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. Look at the average 20 yr old today, would they, could they, do anything like that?

Do you need a list of the great young men and woman that have died for this country in my life time and the ones that have served with them.

What a foolish statement you have made.. Try to separate the people who are really putting their lives on the line with glory hunting.

Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 20 February 1945. While creeping through a treacherous, twisting ravine which ran in close proximity to a fluid and uncertain frontline on D-plus-1 day, Pfc. Lucas and 3 other men were suddenly ambushed by a hostile patrol which savagely attacked with rifle fire and grenades. Quick to act when the lives of the small group were endangered by 2 grenades which landed directly in front of them, Pfc. Lucas unhesitatingly hurled himself over his comrades upon 1 grenade and pulled the other under him, absorbing the whole blasting forces of the explosions in his own body in order to shield his companions from the concussion and murderous flying fragments. By his inspiring action and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice, he not only protected his comrades from certain injury or possible death but also enabled them to rout the Japanese patrol and continue the advance. His exceptionally courageous initiative and loyalty reflect the highest credit upon Pfc. Lucas and the U.S. Naval Service.

Pfc. Jack Lucas was just short of his 17th birthday. Please note this was on Iwo Jima where many great young heroes laid down their lives including John Basilone one of the great heroes of Guadalcanal.

Semper Fi.

Carry on.

What a foolish statement you have made.. Try to separate the people who are really putting their lives on the line with glory hunting.

You got that right. Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and Lindsey Lohan getting their pictures snapped while exiting cars and wearing short skirts and no panties to show off their wax jobs are glory hunting. Abby Sunderland is an adventurer who has displayed a huge amount of courage attempting to perform a difficult feat. All it takes is shamelessness to flash one's pudendum to waiting photographers while sliding out of the back seat of a car. I suppose it takes a little courage to have hot wax applied to one's tender spots and then have the hair ripped out by the roots, but the motive seems less than pure.