Sad message from Iraq

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[Nepalis]

Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph McCarthy, 21, of Apache, Ariz., hands candy out to Iraqi children who approached him at a military checkpoint west of Fallujah, Iraq, April 22, 2004. McCarthy died Sept. 6, 2004 from injuries received due to enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. His personal awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the National Defense Service Medal.

[Citizen Soldier]

Amen to that

[A.A. Cunningham]

McCarthy was a Marine, not a soldier.

[Samwise]

All humanity is of one Author, and is one volume; when one dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language; and every chapter must be so translated; God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice; but God’s hand is in every translation, and his hand shall bind up all our scattered leaves again for that library where every book shall lie open to one another.

-- JOHN DONNE (1572–1631)

[Lovergirl]

Here's a REAL hero. John Kerry isn't fit to tie this Soldiers shoes. I SPIT on JK.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Well done Marine.

[Names Ash Housewares]

"Let his death not be in vain."

Not one of them is. They are never forgotten. It hurts everytime you hear of another. It is the soldiers job to risk all. I wish it werent. They are the best this country has. I hope that the final victory and end to this war in Iraq is close. Through the sacrifice these people make for the rest of us, I know that it is.

[solo gringo]

This is very sad news lord hold this young hero in your loving hands.God bless him and his family he is my hero.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

McCarthy was a Marine, not a soldier.

Sometimes a mistake needs to be ignored.

[humblegunner]

Rest him well.

[dalebert]

God Bless Him.

[semaj]

"McCarthy was a Marine, not a soldier."

Sorry for the correction, but according to official Marine Corps tradition, Marines are "Soldiers of the Sea."

[KTpig]

Rest in Peace.
Comfort to his loved ones.
They will cherish this photo, it is touching.

[Blue Jays]

...In memory of Cpl. Joe McCarthy, an outstanding young American. May he rest in peace...

[dinok]

Military City.com lists his home city as "Concho, Calif"

I found a Concho, AZ and a Concho. Tx, but no Concho, Ca

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks for the John Donne quote for this Marine.

Prayers for Lance Cpl. Joseph McCarthy, his family and his Marine family.

[Dawgreg]

God bless you Joseph McCarthy......the world is a better place because of you and your fellow men and women in uniform. Rest in peace.

[trifona]

RIP Lance Cpl. Joseph McCarthy.

Your country and I personally thank you for all that you have done for it.

God Bless your soul and your family, for whom I will say a prayer for.

[mdittmar]

I pray they will remember those who gave The Last Full Measure of Devotion.

I do.

[jwpjr]

re: "I swear to God I'd be there if I could"

I told my wife just this morning that I would happily trade places with our 20-year-old grandson who is a Marine in Iraq, probably in or near Fallujah. I I could wave a magic wand and exchange places with Chris I would do it in a heartbeat. Sadly, there's not much for an overweight, sedentary social security recipient to do over there. I do the next best thing though, I stay here and pray constantly for the safety of our troops and wisdom for our President and especially for protection from the Kerry-ites who would put him in control if they could.