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Every Marine a Rifleman
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Posted on 09/27/2004 9:49:18 AM PDT by sean327

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This is an e-mail from my Commanding Officer, which was sent to my entire unit.
1 posted on 09/27/2004 9:49:19 AM PDT by sean327
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One of the few surviving CMoH winners say it best. In regards to the Marines on Iwo Jima as well as to all Marines in general.

"The ONLY reason that every Marine does not have a medal for valor is that there was no officer or senior SNCO around to witness their heroism and write them up for it."

SEMPER FI.
Today's Marines CONTINUE the TRADITION.


2 posted on 09/27/2004 9:52:07 AM PDT by gunnygail (Founding member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. (I operate the minigun, more fun there)
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To: sean327

he felt a sense of happiness when he killed the guy?
OOOOOOKKK


3 posted on 09/27/2004 9:54:22 AM PDT by 10452km2 (putting the laughter in slaughter)
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To: gunnygail

A similar story, along with a photo of the battle was posted a few days ago. The valor shown by this young man just keeps getting more and more incredible to read.

Thank God we're on the side of good in this war and our Marines, soldiers sailors and airmen are at the edge of the sword.


4 posted on 09/27/2004 10:02:19 AM PDT by cyclotic (Cub Scouts-Teach 'em young to be men, and politically incorrect in the process)
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To: 10452km2

"he felt a sense of happiness when he killed the guy?
OOOOOOKKK "

Yeah newbie. When someone is trying to kill you and you kill them first, you have a good reason to feel happy.

What's so damn hard to understand about that?


5 posted on 09/27/2004 10:04:59 AM PDT by EEDUDE (Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.)
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To: sean327

Outstanding! this is why I always have the utmost respect for the Devil Dogs!

I salute all of them out their doing what they got to do to get the job done!


6 posted on 09/27/2004 10:05:01 AM PDT by Americanwolf ("Be vwey vwey quite! I am hunting DU Twolls! ---Elwer Fuwd Free Republic member and cartoon icon)
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To: 10452km2

You reek of troll.

A warrior, fighting to save his brothers has his moment of vindication. All that hard work, sweat and training pays off.


7 posted on 09/27/2004 10:05:10 AM PDT by IGOTMINE (The internet is the most empowering tool invented since Sam Colt created the revolver.)
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To: 10452km2
he felt a sense of happiness when he killed the guy? OOOOOOKKK

Nice try. But the context was

"I had many emotions kick in at once. I felt a sense of purpose, happiness, and sorrow, which all hit me at once."

And secondly, I don't find it odd that he would be happy to kill the ENEMY that was coming to kill him and his comrades.

9 posted on 09/27/2004 10:06:29 AM PDT by koolaidsmile ("Too weird to live, Too rare to die.")
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To: sean327

Semper Fi!


10 posted on 09/27/2004 10:06:46 AM PDT by bmorrishome (Once a Marine...Always a Marine)
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To: sean327

"The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle."
Gen. 'Black Jack' Pershing
U.S. Army


11 posted on 09/27/2004 10:07:32 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1/5 1st Mar Div. Nam 69&70 Semper Fi Travis,http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnkerry.com)
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To: 10452km2

He also felt sorry, as well as other things al at once.

Probably happy that the guy hadn't killed him.


12 posted on 09/27/2004 10:08:26 AM PDT by Gefreiter ("Flee...into the peace and safety of a new dark age." HP Lovecraft)
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To: 10452km2; Admin Moderator; Old Sarge; Conspiracy Guy; Darksheare; MeekOneGOP
Cleanup on Aisle #3!

I've acquired a target! Request permission to ZOT!

13 posted on 09/27/2004 10:09:20 AM PDT by TBarnett34 (The Democrats: 9/10 girlie-men in a 9/11 world)
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Have you ever been in the same situation....I suggest you reserve judgment until you are in his boots.....it is easy to judge from the safety of your own home....
14 posted on 09/27/2004 10:11:58 AM PDT by marmar (Faith is a beautiful thing.....)
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Semper Fi Cpl. Young.

Nice shooting.

L

16 posted on 09/27/2004 10:12:15 AM PDT by Lurker ( Rope, tree, Islamofascist. Adult assembly required.)
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To: 10452km2

Go don your asbestos undies, newbie. You are about to be flamed!

I, too, am happy that Corporal Young (and his shipmates) whacked a bunch of those raghead bastards. Wish I were young enough to have been by his side!


17 posted on 09/27/2004 10:12:16 AM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: 10452km2

I was artillery.
We felt happiness when we blew stuff up.
There something WRONG with being satisfied with your work?


18 posted on 09/27/2004 10:13:57 AM PDT by Darksheare (Liberalism is political domestic abuse.)
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To: sean327

Marines are an incredible bunch of guys......I love the brother hood that they share. Many are a cut above the rest and I am grateful for your service... May God keep all are Soliders and Marines safe, in the palm of His Hand.


19 posted on 09/27/2004 10:15:02 AM PDT by marmar (Faith is a beautiful thing.....)
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To: 10452km2

Did you enjoy watching the WTC collapse?


20 posted on 09/27/2004 10:15:45 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Dan Rather, "I lied, but I lied about the truth".)
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