Norfolk Marine tells story of rooftop fight in Iraq (Excellent)

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=69719&ran=243515 ^ | September 18, 2004 | KATE WILTROUT

[al_possum39]

Well, it would certainly be my guess,
that any news from CBS,
would be a crock of PMS.

[rineaux]

Well, it would certainly be my guess,
that any news from CBS,
would be a crock of PMS.


exactly!!

[AF68]

Compare and contrast Cpl. Lonnie Young's heroism under fire and the wounds he suffered to the traitor Kerry's phony balony medals.

[Squantos]

For the efforts in far off lands by men and women like this we sleep safer at home. Bless em all !

Stay Safe.......Y

[idkfa]

PhotoID: 200491693312
Submitted by: Marine Forces Atlantic
Operation/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

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Date the Photo was taken:04/04/2004

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[SeeRushToldU_So]

I have chill bumps! Whatta man, whatta a marine!

[chasio649]

great find..thanks!

[Looking4Truth]

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.

[spodefly]

THAT is a Purple Heart.

Great story. Thanks for posting it.

Semper Fi.

[TexasCowboy]

"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.

[milford421]

And makes us all a little more proud.

[Col Freeper]

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.

[AndrewC]

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.

[TomasUSMC]

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.

[BOBWADE]

ping

[faithincowboys]

Young is something else. The bravery and grace under fire it took to do that is unreal. Young's a hero. God Bless him.

[teldon30]

ping

[fnord]

Semper Fi bump!

[JOE43270]

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.

[JOE43270]

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.