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Norfolk Marine tells story of rooftop fight in Iraq (Excellent)
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| September 18, 2004
| KATE WILTROUT
Posted on 09/18/2004 9:43:06 AM PDT by chasio649
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To: rineaux
Well, it would certainly be my guess,
that any news from CBS,
would be a crock of PMS.
To: al_possum39
Well, it would certainly be my guess,
that any news from CBS,
would be a crock of PMS.
exactly!!
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posted on
09/18/2004 10:29:40 AM PDT
by
rineaux
(hardcore for W04)
To: taxesareforever
Compare and contrast Cpl. Lonnie Young's heroism under fire and the wounds he suffered to the traitor Kerry's phony balony medals.
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posted on
09/18/2004 10:31:27 AM PDT
by
AF68
To: river rat
For the efforts in far off lands by men and women like this we sleep safer at home. Bless em all !
Stay Safe.......Y
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posted on
09/18/2004 10:50:45 AM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
To: chasio649
PhotoID: 200491693312Submitted by: Marine Forces AtlanticOperation/Exercise/Event:Operation Iraqi Freedom
Caption:Cpl. Lonnie Young kneels next to his wounded comrade in high spirits, despite the fact there is a bullet lodged in his back. Young, a Defense Messaging System administrator by trade, learned first-hand that every Marine is a rifleman when the base he was working on in An Najaf, Iraq came under attack by approximately 800 anti-coalition militiamen, April 4, 2004. Young fought alongside seven Blackwater Security personnel in an effort to secure the base.Photo by: Courtesy Photo
Read Story Associated with this photo
Date the Photo was taken:04/04/2004
This Image has been cleared for release.
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posted on
09/18/2004 10:52:31 AM PDT
by
idkfa
To: chasio649; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
I have chill bumps! Whatta man, whatta a marine!
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posted on
09/18/2004 10:55:59 AM PDT
by
SeeRushToldU_So
(Shut up and sing. I don't care what you think.)
To: idkfa
To: chasio649
Hey s-kerry you POS wussified francophilic metrosexual p*ssy boy with your candy-ass bicycle!!!! Read this and see how a REAL man defends his country.
BTTT and a prayer for our fine troops.
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posted on
09/18/2004 11:01:22 AM PDT
by
Looking4Truth
(NEVER trust Muslims to keep their word.)
To: chasio649
THAT is a Purple Heart.
Great story. Thanks for posting it.
Semper Fi.
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posted on
09/18/2004 11:03:54 AM PDT
by
spodefly
(A bunny-slippered operative in the Vast Right-Wing Pajama Party.)
To: newsgatherer; river rat; Squantos
"Proud former Marine bump." Ain't no such thing, Gyrene!
Corporal Lonnie Young makes all Marines, past and present, sit a little straighter and stand a little taller.
To: TexasCowboy
And makes us all a little more proud.
To: chasio649
The gun battle against hundreds of members of the al-Mahdi militia, ....Hundreds against one Marine.
Sounds like the al-Mahdi militia were clearly outnumbered and chose unwisely to attack.
To: chasio649
He has also been nominated for another award based on his actions that day, according to a Marine Corps spokesman. It better damned well be at least a Silver Star.
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posted on
09/18/2004 11:37:55 AM PDT
by
AndrewC
(I also think that Carthage should be destroyed. - Cato)
To: chasio649
SEMPER FI
NAJAF AND FALLUJA SHOULD BE SMOKING HOLES IN THE GROUND.
ISLAM IS GANGRENE AND NEEDS TO BE TREATED AS SUCH. NUKE THEM ALL AND LET HELL SORT THEM OUT.
To: zip
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posted on
09/18/2004 12:36:46 PM PDT
by
BOBWADE
To: chasio649
Young is something else. The bravery and grace under fire it took to do that is unreal. Young's a hero. God Bless him.
To: GrandEagle
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posted on
09/19/2004 5:09:52 AM PDT
by
teldon30
To: RaceBannon
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posted on
09/19/2004 5:19:33 AM PDT
by
fnord
(Being humble doesn't mean thinking less of yourself. It means thinking more of others.)
To: TexasCowboy
I am an Airman, United States Air Force, till I die and beyond and he is making me do the same thing. The young ones today are the Best of the Best! God Bless them all. I sleep calmly every night because these wonderful people Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, Airman, and Coasties are taking care of business.
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posted on
09/19/2004 5:32:52 AM PDT
by
JOE43270
(JOE43270 My vote goes for President Bush because he is a great leader and a good man.)
To: chasio649
It's hard to say more than everyone has already said. This Marine is outstanding. The people in uniform today are the Best of the Best.
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posted on
09/19/2004 5:35:18 AM PDT
by
JOE43270
(JOE43270 My vote goes for President Bush because he is a great leader and a good man.)
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