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53-year-old Marine proud to get recalled
Bakersfield Californian ^ | 12/21/04 | Carolyn Kaster - AP

Posted on 12/21/2004 3:34:09 PM PST by NormsRevenge

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1 posted on 12/21/2004 3:34:09 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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One of the hardest parts of the deployment for Ryan was stopping the adoption of a baby girl from China.

There are no kids left in the US to adopt?

2 posted on 12/21/2004 3:36:04 PM PST by Smogger
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To: NormsRevenge

Taking a little pogey bait to the field.


3 posted on 12/21/2004 3:36:53 PM PST by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative.)
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To: Smogger

"There are no kids left in the US to adopt?"

You can adopt in the US? When did this get started? :)


4 posted on 12/21/2004 3:37:35 PM PST by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a conservative.)
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To: NormsRevenge

You Colonel, are the reason I am proud to be an American. God Bless you, and prayers for your safe return!!


5 posted on 12/21/2004 3:37:39 PM PST by Hand em their arse
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To: NormsRevenge

What a guy... and perhaps we've found the candidate to run against Fast Eddie Rendell in 2006?


6 posted on 12/21/2004 3:39:01 PM PST by ambrose
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To: NormsRevenge
Sempre Fi......I have to admit I really appreciate the Marines. May God keep him safe and give him wisdom to lead his Men.......
7 posted on 12/21/2004 3:39:31 PM PST by marmar (Faith is a beautiful thing.....)
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To: NormsRevenge

God Speed Col Ryan.....you'll need more socks...


8 posted on 12/21/2004 3:40:21 PM PST by mystery-ak (Please pray for Maj Tammy Duckworth)
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I am proud of Frank Ryan and wish him well. With guys like this around, we can never lose.

Where do we find such patriots?

9 posted on 12/21/2004 3:43:19 PM PST by tenthirteen
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To: Smogger

Merry Christmas to you, too.


10 posted on 12/21/2004 3:43:41 PM PST by nhoward14 (Freedom costs a buck-o-five.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Good for him and better for us. Tough old bastards are a valuable national resource and we need more of them.


11 posted on 12/21/2004 3:43:54 PM PST by muir_redwoods
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"Yes, he said, he would be ready to go. "Being able to be part of this is very important to me"

Thank You and God Bless you, Frank Ryan.

12 posted on 12/21/2004 3:44:23 PM PST by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans Bush/Cheney '04)
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You hit upon the same line as I. God Bless this guy, but we have enough "immigrants" in this country. It is my understanding that there are many US kids available for adoption. However, they are often two or so, as in brothers and sisters. If you have room for one, and are so inclined, it would seem to me that there has to be room for two. JMO


13 posted on 12/21/2004 3:47:14 PM PST by -=Wing_0_Walker=-
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To: muir_redwoods

I agree that the Tough Old Birds, bring much wisdom with them. The younger warriors can learn from the older...I think it is a good thing......


14 posted on 12/21/2004 3:48:33 PM PST by marmar (Faith is a beautiful thing.....)
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To: Smogger
There are no kids left in the US to adopt?

Consider it "liberation" of a baby.
15 posted on 12/21/2004 3:50:37 PM PST by Arkinsaw
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To: -=Wing_0_Walker=-; Smogger

Man some of you guys have some serious issues. The man can adopt whoever he damn well wants and there may be specific reason why he is adopting this child.

It's not your damn place to criticize.


16 posted on 12/21/2004 3:50:53 PM PST by Tempest (Click on my name for a long list of press contacts)
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To: Smogger
There are no kids left in the US to adopt?

That ain't the story! God Bless you Colonel and may you stay safe!

17 posted on 12/21/2004 3:55:11 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I was born to be naughty and Santa knows it.......must be why I only get socks and underwear)
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ping


18 posted on 12/21/2004 3:56:01 PM PST by nutmeg ("Let the UN investigate itself." - Juan Williams (Fox News) 12/10/04)
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To: -=Wing_0_Walker=-
It is my understanding that there are many US kids available for adoption

Do a search on this site Walker and you will find a story posted either today or yesterday by a FReeper celebrating his current adoption. Then come back and give us some more expert feedback......

19 posted on 12/21/2004 3:58:05 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I was born to be naughty and Santa knows it.......must be why I only get socks and underwear)
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To: Smogger
Their are plenty of kids in the U,S. but the adoption agency make it so hard to adopt and It cost a small fortune also, My brother inlaw tried years ago and all the bull they had to endure and red tape they gave up and adopted 2 Korean girls with little or no B.S. and lived happily ever-after the girls both are college bound and doing very well.
20 posted on 12/21/2004 3:59:08 PM PST by bikerman
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