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To: don-o

Whenever I think of combat vets,particularly of the WWI/Korea era,I remember the words of a Marine General or Navy Admiral (can’t recall which) in assessing a particular Pacific island battle that had just been won.This officer noted that with the Marines involved in that battle “uncommon courage was a common commodity”.I think that can be said for every Soldier,Sailor,Airman and Marine who served during the war.


10 posted on 04/16/2014 9:30:02 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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To: Gay State Conservative

“Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue.” (Adm. Chester A. Nimitz)


12 posted on 04/16/2014 9:33:23 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (Obama phones= Bread and circuits.)
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