Posted on 11/17/2004 3:30:32 PM PST by snopercod
This is one story of many that people normally don't hear, and one that everyone does.
This is one most don't hear:
A young Marine and his cover man cautiously enter a room just recently filled with insurgents armed with Ak-47's and RPG's. There are three dead, another wailing in pain. The insurgent can be heard saying, "Mister, mister! Diktoor, diktoor(doctor)!" He is badly wounded, lying in a pool of his own blood. The Marine and his cover man slowly walk toward the injured man, scanning to make sure no enemies come from behind. In a split second, the pressure in the room greatly exceeds that of the outside, and the concussion seems to be felt before the blast is heard. Marines outside rush to the room, and look in horror as the dust gradually settles. The result is a room filled with the barely recognizable remains of the deceased, caused by an insurgent setting off several pounds of explosives.
The Marines' remains are gathered by teary eyed comrades, brothers in arms, and shipped home in a box. The families can only mourn over a casket and a picture of their loved one, a life cut short by someone who hid behind a white flag.
But no one hears these stories, except those who have lived to carry remains of a friend, and the families who loved the dead. No one hears this, so no one cares.
This is the story everyone hears:
A young Marine and his fire team cautiously enter a room just recently filled with insurgents armed with AK-47's and RPG's. There are three dead, another wailing in pain. The insugent can be heard saying, "Mister, mister! Diktoor, diktoor(doctor)!" He is badly wounded. Suddenly, he pulls from under his bloody clothes a grenade, without the pin. The explosion rocks the room, killing one Marine, wounding the others. The young Marine catches shrapnel in the face.
The next day, same Marine, same type of situation, a different story. The young Marine and his cover man enter a room with two wounded insurgents. One lies on the floor in puddle of blood, another against the wall. A reporter and his camera survey the wreckage inside, and in the background can be heard the voice of a Marine, "He's moving, he's moving!"
The pop of a rifle is heard, and the insurgent against the wall is now dead. Minutes, hours later, the scene is aired on national television, and the Marine is being held for commiting a war crime. Unlawful killing.
And now, another Marine has the possibility of being burned at the stake for protecting the life of his brethren. His family now wrings their hands in grief, tears streaming down their face. Brother, should I have been in your boots, i too would have done the same.
For those of you who don't know, we Marines, Band of Brothers, Jarheads, Leathernecks, etc., do not fight because we think it is right, or think it is wrong. We are here for the man to our left, and the man to our right. We choose to give our lives so that the man or woman next to us can go home and see their husbands, wives, children, friends and families.
For those of you who sit on your couches in front of your television, and choose to condemn this man's actions, I have but one thing to say to you. Get out of your recliner, lace up my boots, pick up a rifle, leave your family behind and join me. See what I've seen, walk where I have walked. To those of you who support us, my sincerest gratitude. You keep us alive.
I am a Marine currently doing his second tour in Iraq. These are my opinions and mine alone. They do not represent those of the Marine Corps or of the US military, or any other.
Is that the Michael Moore wannabe, Kevin Sites?
Yes I remember...but was it the same embedded reporter who shot that footage?
Communist lame stream media needs to go! Kick their pathetic hides out. They do not need to be there ,endangering these troops. Period. Dirtbags.
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Ping!
Just tell me where the hearing will be.....I wudda done same thing only SOONER....You so much as twitch and I'm gonna make sure you are full of holes. A dead terrorist cant kill ya.
If they turn up the heat on this guy we should mobilize and attend any hearing if stateside.
Calling my congressman as we speak.....
Semper Fi
I agree. We can't let what happened to Viet Nam vets happen to these kids. Once bitten twice shy, you MSM buttmunches. I would spend vacaation time and hard earned money to support this brave man. The least I could do.
Must read and add to Ping list!
This is the kind of news we DO NOT hear about- this is the reality of the enemy our troops are engaging.
The Marines are to consider EVERYTHING hostile in Falluja. Which is a good idea, considering that everyhing IS hostile.
Ping!
Fighting insurgents in Iraq is like fighting the Japanese in WW2 - not a good place to worry about capturing folks. Sorry, but an enemy that blows themselves up in the act of being captured loses the 'right' to be captured. Sucks to be them.
And if the MSM believes otherwise, they are welcome to wander at will amongst the insurgents, trusting them not to cut the reporter's head off.
Thanks for the ping...a great read.
I'm permently disabled but I will travel anywhere at anytime to fight the fight. No way in hell are they gonna railroad this HERO if I have a breath of air in me.....
http://www.warroom.com
I or another Quinnite will keep posted.
There will be a cry in this land as has not been heard if one hair on that young man's head is harmed. That man was doing his job and we cannot, must not let the panty waist, pacifist, liberals have their way with him.
I hope this young Marine knows that most of us DO support them, and DO support the Marine in question. I can't even believe this is something to discuss.
You forgot the pox on the NBC reporter who released the film. I hope he is still going into the field with the soldiers. Accidents will happen!
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Thank GOD for these brave men and I would have done the same thing as that Marine.....ALL of us would, IF we were brave enough to enlist in the first place!!! 99% of us AREN'T that brave, but we DO support them!!
"where was this embed when booby trapped terrorist blew up one young Marine and wounded the rest?"
Good point. Wouldn't he have been with the same unit?
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