Bona fide military celebrity visits troops

World Net Daily ^ | December 29, 2007 | Matt Sanchez

[Turret Gunner A20]

Unassuming Oliver North called 'truly a class act'

By Matt Sanchez

Editor's note: Reporter Matt Sanchez, currently embedding with military units throughout both Iraq and Afghanistan, has been providing WND readers with a glimpse into the war on terror most Americans have never seen. Oliver North

I first remember seeing Col. Oliver North raising his hand and giving testimony in front of Congress. As a kid, I didn't understand much about the televised and highly publicized Iran Contra Affair hearings, all I saw was a man in uniform raising his hand and answering questions. But so much of communication has little to do with what is actually said.

"I did do it, I am not, as I said in my statement, at all ashamed of any of the things I did. I had a mission and I tried to carry it out," he said.

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You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the political forum today willing to make such an unequivocal, straight-forward comment. As the long Iran-Contra drama continued, the colonel kept his composure, appeared determined and made a great impression on me.

[Turret Gunner A20]

A very good article w/a number of interesting photos.

[Turret Gunner A20]

OOOPS !!!!
Sorry, I failed again to post a poicture. Ah well, you get the idea, anyhow.

[freema]

With Melanie was Debbie Lee, mother of Marc Lee, the first Navy Seal to be killed in Iraq. Debbie is a Gold Star mom, and although the war has handed her a terrible loss, I don't think I've seen a mother so proud of her child. Fellow Seals have practically adopted "Mama Lee" and many were concerned about her trip to Iraq. Melanie and Debbie spoke to a group of departing soldiers who gave the ladies a standing ovation.

A Marine staff sergeant approached Melanie and asked if she knew a Gold Star mother from Sacramento. Melanie nodded, and the Marine presented Melanie with a bracelet he had worn during his recent deployment. The name on the bracelet was Cpl. Travis Layfield, a 19-year-old originally from Fremont, Calif. Cpl. Layfield was killed in Fallujah on the 6th of April 2004 along with 10 other Marines that day. The staff sergeant had been Layfield's recruiter. He had carried the bracelet memorializing his fellow Marine during his deployment and he wanted Gold Star mom Diane Layfield to have it.

[P8riot]

Here. Fixed that.

[jazusamo]

Great piece!! Not by Oliver North but about him.

OLLIE NORTH PING!

[BurbankKarl]

That is a good read. Thanks for posting.

[Marine_Uncle]

It is high time the mothers in Iraq realize the blood of America's sons and daughters are spilled to make Iraqi children safer and more meaningful in the long run.
Perhaps it is time for a coalition of the mothers of Iraq of all ethnic/religious backgrounds, across all the provinces form into one solidified group and put this frigen hell they continue to live in to and end. Who has shown them more kindness and care, Bin Laden and his misguided sons of Satan or the United States Marines, Navy, Army, and Air Force.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for posting! Gotta love Oliver North!

There are plenty of friendly faces in Kuwait, so I was not entirely surprised to see one of them. Melanie Morgan, radio host, columnist, mother and author, also finds time to lead one of the largest veterans organizations in the country.

I98 - read the rest of the article which includes Debbie!

[Turret Gunner A20]

Howja do that???

[Calpernia]

bttt

[txrangerette]

There isn’t an organization exactly as you propose, but in principle what you are talking about is happening in Iraq... especially since the surge started and since more and more Iraqis are sickened by the brutality of al-qaeda AND by Iranian surrogates. It seems to be gaining momentum like a snowball rolling downhill.

[P8riot]

I went to the article, right clicked on the pic of Col. North and selected "Copy Image Location", the posted it in my reply using the appropriate HTML tag. In this case it was <img src="insert image location here"></img>

[Cobra64]

I went to the article, right clicked on the pic of Col. North and selected "Copy Image Location", the posted it in my reply using the appropriate HTML tag. In this case it was

Yup. It took me a year to figger out the HTML convention/protocol stuff.

[maine-iac7]

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Try this : go to link:

http://www.ibdguy.com/posting.shtml

Under Posting Image or Photo On Forums n Message Boards go down to the brown line, write it on a piece of paper - go back and try posting again...

Good luck

[Turret Gunner A20]

Thanks -- BUT -- "Copy Image Location" didn't come up when I right clicked the picture.

I got a little pop-up bout Sve Picture, Email Picture, etc. -- but nothing about Image location.

[maine-iac7]

OOPS - I meant post #14 for Turret Gunner

[hsalaw]

In fact, an earlier Fox reporter had come through and left a terrible impression with the Media Transition Team. It seems he was late for a Christmas party in New York and expected his media representatives to change regulations and protocols to conform to his social schedule.

Was this that blowhard O'Reilly?

[llevrok]

Col. North is a Marine, a gentleman, a gentle man and an American.

All outstanding qualities.

[Cobra64]

OOPS - I meant post #14 for Turret Gunner

That's okay...

Something to brighten up your Sunday...

[freema]

I nominate you as Secretary of State, Unc.