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1 posted on 04/22/2004 8:39:19 AM PDT by steplock

2 posted on 04/22/2004 8:48:36 AM PDT by Cagey

To: steplock; Ragtime Cowgirl; Teacup; RaceBannon; USMCVet; XtreMarine; g'nad; IGOTMINE; ...

watery eyes alert.
thanks for posting this.
I received this report via email this morning - the Marine legend continues....
God Bless the Marines past, present and future!

5 posted on 04/22/2004 8:52:55 AM PDT by MudPuppy (Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice!)

To: MudPuppy; Coop

6 posted on 04/22/2004 8:53:23 AM PDT by IGOTMINE ("By God, I pity those poor bastards we're going up against. By God I do.")

Tears here.... Godspeed, Chance Phelps.

7 posted on 04/22/2004 8:54:57 AM PDT by r9etb

so moving, words fail me now ...

8 posted on 04/22/2004 9:00:52 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (PFC Chance Phelps - Rest In Peace)

Thank you for posting this beautiful story.

9 posted on 04/22/2004 9:03:06 AM PDT by pbear8 (no complaining...Thanks be to God)

Thank you for posting this!

10 posted on 04/22/2004 9:03:35 AM PDT by jigsaw (God Bless FreeRepublic.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

11 posted on 04/22/2004 9:05:05 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (PFC Chance Phelps - Rest In Peace)

12 posted on 04/22/2004 9:09:55 AM PDT by FormerLib (Feja e shqiptarit eshte terorizm.)

Hand Salute........two

13 posted on 04/22/2004 9:10:59 AM PDT by bmwcyle (<a href="http://www.johnkerry.com/" target="_blank">miserable failure)

14 posted on 04/22/2004 9:11:16 AM PDT by KansasConservative1

To: steplock; TrueBeliever9; Ragtime Cowgirl; TEXASOKIE; dandelion; Vets_Husband_and_Wife

I wondered how long till it was posted.

:~)

15 posted on 04/22/2004 9:12:56 AM PDT by Happy2BMe (U.S.A. - - United We Stand - - Divided We Fall - - Support Our Troops - - Vote BUSH)

16 posted on 04/22/2004 9:18:15 AM PDT by cuz_it_aint_their_money (24 years of Snarlin Arlen's Liberalism is enough! Vote Pat Toomey for U.S. Senate!)

To: GOP_Thug_Mom

Get a hanky for this one.

17 posted on 04/22/2004 9:21:13 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Always finish what you st)

18 posted on 04/22/2004 9:22:07 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (I'm isthisnickcool, and I approved this post!)

A slightly different slant than the frontpage article from the Seattle Times. This was very well done.

19 posted on 04/22/2004 9:24:00 AM PDT by Eva

The casket of Marine Pfc. Chance Phelps is taken
to the cemetery in a horse-drawn carriage driven by
Robin Wiltshire on Saturday afternoon in Dubois.
Photo by Sarah Beth Barnett/Casper Star-Tribune

Pfc. Phelps buried in Dubois

20 posted on 04/22/2004 9:24:31 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham

21 posted on 04/22/2004 9:31:08 AM PDT by mystery-ak (Mike1sg is coming home this week!)

This story truly illustrates how grateful our countrymen are for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom...no matter what the talking heads on television, Ted Kennedy, or the lefites in the DNC say.

It also illustrates the true sickness and distaste that the lefties in this country have for their fellow man, especially those who die to protect the very freedoms that these people enjoy every day.

It also points to the utter depravity that John Kerry must have in his heart to come back from combat in Vietnam and say the things that he has said. His continued assault on the President about Iraq --a war that is far from a quagmire, as the Senator likes to imply-- is an extension of this depraved thinking.

After reading this story, there is no doubt in my mind that once America starts paying attention, there is no hope for the lefties. In a fashion similar to the terrorists they are willing to appease, their all out assault on American values and the attack on the President is their "last stand".

After the election in November, only the dunderheads in the media will still be talking about a "divided" country. Their commentary will finally be seen for the drivel that it is and has been for many years.

It reminds me a of a poignant moment last weekend. The family was travelling and we stopped for gas and snacks. There were 3 soldiers (Army) inside the conveience store. As we walked into the store, my 5-year old son noticed the soldiers. My son walks right up to the soldiers and says, "Thank you for protecting us against the bad guys" and extended his hand to shake theirs.

Bottom line: Even my 5-year old son gets it. Maybe I will have my son teach these liberals a thing or two about respect. They could certainly use it.

PFC Phelps, I salute you. I honor you in prayers and praise. Thank you. God Bless your family.

22 posted on 04/22/2004 9:31:54 AM PDT by mattdono (Big Arnie: "Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags.")

Beautifully written. It hit me hard.

God bless Chance Phelps and his family and friends.

23 posted on 04/22/2004 9:34:49 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)

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