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Marine Runs With Small Boy at 5K Race After the Boy Asks “Sir, Will You Please Run With Me?”
http://lite987.com/soldier-boy-5k/ ^
| July 30, 2013
| Eric Meier
Posted on 07/31/2013 12:32:14 AM PDT by Daffynition
A heartwarming story came out of Northern Michigan this week involving a member of the US Marine Corps who was running a 5K race at the Venetian Festival in Charlevoix.
Heres the story from the Seal of Honor Facebook page:
http://lite987.com/soldier-boy-5k/
(Excerpt) Read more at lite987.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: marine; marines; michigan; usmc
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To: Daffynition
Real men still exist.
(They’re hated, but they do exist.)
2
posted on
07/31/2013 1:25:53 AM PDT
by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: Daffynition
*Salute* ....to the US Marine.
to hell with any of his detractors.
3
posted on
07/31/2013 2:04:37 AM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
To: Daffynition
4
posted on
07/31/2013 2:11:58 AM PDT
by
onyx
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To: skinkinthegrass
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posted on
07/31/2013 2:16:42 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Life's short- paddle hard!)
To: Talisker
And often serving far from home protecting our freedoms.
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posted on
07/31/2013 2:28:02 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Life's short- paddle hard!)
To: onyx
God protect those who serve and bring them home safely to their loved ones.
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posted on
07/31/2013 2:31:18 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Life's short- paddle hard!)
To: Talisker
> Real men still exist.
(Theyre hated, but they do exist.)
Not hated by everyone; only the limp-wristed sissy fags, libs and the CIC who arent real men, only shells
To: jsanders2001
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posted on
07/31/2013 3:01:50 AM PDT
by
Amberdawn
To: Daffynition
“No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child”
To: Daffynition
I hat it when my screen fogs up this early in the morning, dang cedars must be blooming.
To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/31/2013 3:47:37 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
To: Daffynition
Let’s hope that some day when liberalism tugs at his elbow this imprint of what a real man is remains with this boy.
13
posted on
07/31/2013 3:53:39 AM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(I'm so conservative I won't even wear progressive bifocals.)
To: CrazyIvan
Amen, Ivan.... Amen.
Dear Lord, please, guide our course.
Tatt
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posted on
07/31/2013 4:07:54 AM PDT
by
thesearethetimes...
("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
To: Daffynition
A M E R I C A
T H E
R I G H T
W A Y
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
07/31/2013 4:16:59 AM PDT
by
SMARTY
("The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms." H. Amiel)
To: Daffynition
To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/31/2013 4:52:47 AM PDT
by
onyx
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To: Daffynition
That is the town I grew up in, miss it, especially this time of year.
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posted on
07/31/2013 5:06:31 AM PDT
by
machman
To: Talisker
Real men still exist "When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eye and shake his hand. Then wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy."
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posted on
07/31/2013 5:43:40 AM PDT
by
MosesKnows
(Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.)
To: machman
I can’t imagine why. :D
Looks like your town brings out the best in people! Kudos!
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posted on
07/31/2013 5:52:25 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(Life's short- paddle hard!)
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