Posted on 09/22/2007 12:21:38 AM PDT by Darkwolf377
When Spencer Timothy Karol, born April 13, 1983, the oldest of Bridget Madison's four sons, was growing up, he was a well-liked kid with a big smile and gentle and helpful manner; a "big brother" who watched over his three younger brothers and assumed "man of the house" responsibilities early and easily and without complaint.
Learning values instilled in him early in his life by his famous grandfather, movie and television star Guy Madison, to whom he was very close, Spencer never had troubled teenage years with drugs or alcohol, fights or problems at school. Although he was not interested in sports teams, he did eagerly learn about hunting from his grandfather, a master hunter who made his own hunting bows and arrows.
(Excerpt) Read more at guymadison.com ...
I've never served in the military, and at 41 I hope to someday be the man this hero was at 20.
My darn screen went all blurry some reason...
Great thread — thanks for putting it up!
Funny, must be going around. Some kind of computer virus...
Check out the link to the woman's memorial to her son, btw:
http://www.guymadison.com/spencerspage.html
It's important that we honor these brave people whose sacrifices are so easily taken for granted.
I hope this soldier and the others who've been killed realized that they are on the front line of the war against the greatest threat since Nazism.
Great thread — thanks for putting it up!
You're very welcome, I hope more people check it out and the page I referenced in this post.
Good article!!
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