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To: sean327

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: 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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21 posted on 09/27/2004 10:15:52 AM PDT by MattGarrett
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To: gunnygail

One of the few surviving MoH 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.


42 posted on 09/27/2004 10:48:16 AM PDT by opbuzz
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To: gunnygail
In regards to the Marines on Iwo Jima as well as to all Marines in general.
"Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue."
Semper Fi ...

77 posted on 09/27/2004 12:11:18 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67 - '68)
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