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To: east1234

I think the charge is that she had her rib broken doing combat training prior to the march. Those things do happen and it would be completely different from being kicked after passing out.

I spent 8 years in the Navy, 4 of those attached to the Marines. I seen rough training, I’ve seen people yelled at. I’ve seen people yelling things that in other contexts would be considered threats. I’ve never seen a sailor or marine kicked while they were down.

When someone goes down during a march, in every instance I’ve witnessed, fellow marines have rushed to their aid and a corpsman was called for. Aid is given and transport for further care is given if required.

The Marines are very sensitive to the health of their men (gender neutral). I would assume the Army is similar in this regard.

The grandmother “knowing” about a broken rib that punctured her heart is rather suspicious.


21 posted on 12/16/2008 5:46:34 AM PST by dangerdoc (dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
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To: dangerdoc
"Base officials are not sure if an autopsy is planned, but it could be part of the investigation."

Planned? If they haven't done it yet how does she know about the rib into the heart?

This doesn't make sense.

35 posted on 12/16/2008 9:41:22 AM PST by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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