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Valor has no boundaries; Three Marines help save wounded police officer, apprehend suspect
Official U.S. Marine Corps Website ^ | October 8, 2010 | Pfc. Evan Santy

Posted on 10/09/2010 9:50:29 PM PDT by Fast Moving Angel

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — While sitting on the porch waiting for a home cooked meal in Long Beach, Calif. Oct. 6, Pfc. Anthony Rolden and his two friends and brothers in arms, Pfcs. Ryan Shuey and Christopher Smith, hear a gun fire in the distance. Without hesitation the three Marines spring into action, with nothing but raw instincts and Marine Corps training leading them. They race down an alley behind the house where they find a police officer fighting for his weapon and his life.

(Excerpt) Read more at marines.mil ...


TOPICS: Local News; Military/Veterans
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To: Fast Moving Angel

The difference between American trained military and most others? Initiative. Everyone is taught to take the initiative in the absence of orders and get it done. God bless these young Marines, very well done!!!


21 posted on 10/10/2010 1:37:35 AM PDT by Bulldawg Fan (Victory is the last thing leftists and their fellow Defeatists want.)
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To: Fast Moving Angel
Meritorious promotion to L/Cpl for all these Pfcs, no doubt.

Semper Fi!

22 posted on 10/10/2010 1:37:49 AM PDT by The KG9 Kid
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To: Fast Moving Angel
usmc

CAN, WHUPASS, INDIVIDUAL. Somebody opened one.
23 posted on 10/10/2010 2:50:29 AM PDT by PowderMonkey (Will work for ammo)
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To: Fast Moving Angel
“This is a perfect example of Marines being Marines 24/7,” said Lt. Col. Andrew Niebel, 43, from Silver Spring, Md., battalion commander of 1st CEB, 1st Marine Division. “Even after the uniform is taken off they are still living up to Marine Corps standards.”

It's refreshing to hear "management" praising the brave action instead of some corporate idiot terminating someone's employment for doing the right thing.

From a 24-year Air Force SNCO; "Go Marines!"

24 posted on 10/10/2010 4:27:59 AM PDT by trebb ("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
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To: Lancey Howard

Awesome! Thanks for the ping, Lancey.


25 posted on 10/10/2010 5:08:00 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: Markos33

Great stories about Great Americans like these guys helps me to put in the proper perspective the pissed off feelings I have after my Crimson Tide lost to South Carolina yesterday.


26 posted on 10/10/2010 6:38:41 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: doc1019

“Current and former military trained folks are our greatest assets. Willingness to do what most are not willing to do.”

That’s what the Department of Homeland Security is worried about. :)


27 posted on 10/10/2010 7:04:57 AM PDT by dljordan ("His father's sword he hath girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him")
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To: Charles Henrickson

GOD BLESS, Well done.

Oh by the way mac daddy would have done the same but he was busy elsewhere, Golfing, On Vacation and if it was on a Sunday he was at church.


28 posted on 10/10/2010 9:33:10 AM PDT by chiefqc
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To: Fast Moving Angel

Great post - thanks.


29 posted on 10/10/2010 9:35:45 AM PDT by GOPJ (Liberal violence against Tea Party: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFeUhSlHiUQ)
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To: GOPJ

My pleasure. I can’t take credit, though — I “borrowed” ;-) it from someone who posted it on Facebook. Glad you all liked it!


30 posted on 10/10/2010 11:23:58 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (We'll remember in November!)
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To: Lancey Howard

GREAT story, thanks! I added a few kew words...;~)


31 posted on 10/10/2010 4:40:46 PM PDT by 4woodenboats (Defend America peacefully, vigorously, and swiftly against all enemies before she becomes a memory)
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To: Bulldawg Fan

Yeah, I used to get yelled at in my civilian job for taking the initiative. So now, I’ve stopped :-(


32 posted on 10/10/2010 4:51:52 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: RitaOK

“And the brave get knocked out of their vote wherever and whenever possible while serving overseas.”

Only because the rest of us sit on our worthless hands and letting the scumbags get away with it. No one’s fault but our own.

Semper Fi.


33 posted on 10/10/2010 6:11:58 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Grimmy

Yep. Semper Fi right back.


34 posted on 10/10/2010 6:14:36 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Lancey Howard

Absolutely Awesome!!


35 posted on 10/10/2010 9:53:27 PM PDT by Semper Fi Mom (Mother of a Marine and proud of it! (www.WeSupport Frank.com))
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