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Asked if anything stands out as being difficult, he shakes his head.

"No, it's something we do. We're marines, we're here to help."

1 posted on 01/11/2005 2:08:59 PM PST by Eurotwit
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To: Eurotwit

Thank you for posting.
I think people forget so easily that not only what our military does is brave, but it is hard, backbreaking work.

God Bless Our Military!


2 posted on 01/11/2005 2:10:51 PM PST by RushCrush (We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it.-Marge Simpson)
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HOW STINGY.


3 posted on 01/11/2005 2:15:31 PM PST by JackDanielsOldNo7 (Jack Daniels is so good you can feel a straight shot all the way to your toes.)
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Our military is the world's 911. Also, no good deed goes unpunished.


4 posted on 01/11/2005 2:20:15 PM PST by yellowdoghunter (Liberals should be seen and not heard.)
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I'm amazed anything positive about the US (especially the military!?) is being reported by AFP (Agence France Presse). They're usually as bad as Reuters. Maybe this signals a bit of a thaw?


8 posted on 01/11/2005 2:28:34 PM PST by Conservative Canuck (The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness)
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I am very proud and always amazed how the Marines can go and do just about anything anywhere. Let's always remember, though, that the Marines are trained to kill to protect Americans. Our Marines are not a rescue squad, nor a police operation. Each and every one is always in my thoughts and more importantly, my prayers.


12 posted on 01/11/2005 2:37:41 PM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (I feel so naked not having JEB as my governor)
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This sort of job should be reserved for the Peace Corp and various charitable organizations.

The U.S. Marines have no business cleaning up the mess left by natural disasters. Their job is to kill people and break things. Time spent this way is time they cannot spend training. Lack of training will be responsible for some of their deaths when called upon to enter combat to defend the U.S.A. Who will take the blame for their lack of training?

13 posted on 01/11/2005 2:38:32 PM PST by Jason_b
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"I almost cried," he says. "We're marines, we've been trained, but I never thought I'd be standing here, picking up the pieces of someone's whole life."

The Marines are trained to kill people and break their stuff. This is not the proper role for a Marine. It is someone else's job. Now, if he was there to kill people and make all of that rubble, that would be a different thing entirely.

14 posted on 01/11/2005 2:40:16 PM PST by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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What a wonderful story! Our soldiers are amazing. God Bless them all.


16 posted on 01/11/2005 2:41:58 PM PST by NRA2BFree (NO AMNESTY!!!!!)
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What a wonderful story! Our soldiers are amazing. God Bless them all.


17 posted on 01/11/2005 2:41:59 PM PST by NRA2BFree (NO AMNESTY!!!!!)
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"No, it's something we do. We're marines, we're here to help."

bump

19 posted on 01/11/2005 2:52:14 PM PST by iceskater (The UN Oil for Food scandal has cost our troops their lives. Time for Kofi to go.)
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To: Eurotwit

May the Lord richly bless them!


25 posted on 01/11/2005 3:52:20 PM PST by jer33 3
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To: Eurotwit

A tear or two in my eye after reading this one ...


26 posted on 01/11/2005 3:52:34 PM PST by GOP_1900AD (Stomping on "PC," destroying the Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
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"There you've got to be constantly looking around. There's no trust. Here, I can leave my truck running without worrying it will get stolen. They seem like pretty honest people here." Hot dump truck for sale! Quick paint job and voila! You're in business
29 posted on 01/12/2005 3:46:38 AM PST by carumba
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"There you've got to be constantly looking around. There's no trust. Here, I can leave my truck running without worrying it will get stolen. They seem like pretty honest people here." Hot dump truck for sale! Quick paint job and voila! You're in business
30 posted on 01/12/2005 3:48:25 AM PST by carumba
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