Wounded Marine during the inaugural speech by President Bush. (photo)

crushelits | Jan. 20, 2004 | crushelits/wapo

[crushelits]

A HERO SALUTES Casey Owens, a wounded Marine, salutes as his mother Janna Owens cries during the inaugural speech by President Bush. The president pledged to work to heal a country divided by the Iraq war. "We have known divisions, which must be healed to move forward in great purposes, and I will strive in good faith to heal them."

[Polyxene]

God Bless this young man and his family. God Bless and Protect all of our brave service men and women. America's Finest!

[TheMom]

What a great pic, wanted to make sure you all saw it.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Thank you, gallant Marine, and all the brave soldiers you represent.

[Soaring Feather]

Hero bump!

[RasterMaster]

Truly an honorable and remarkable man. God Bless you, Marine!

[Laura Earl]

Amen!

[DM1]

if you happen across the name of the Ollie North one would you mind freepmailing it to me?
thanks

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Where do we find MEN like These???

We find men like these all over America, we happened to find THIS one in Houston, Texas.

May God Bless him and all like him.

[elder5]

Thank you Young Man! Yet another reason to be a PROUD AMERICAN!

[PilloryHillary]

Now that is an American Hero!!!!!!! Thanks for posting the picture and making me cry. ;-)

[So Cal Rocket]

Semper Fi, Corporal Owens!

[kjam22]

An incredible young man. But does make me wish that we'd just get our guys out of the way and nuke that place..... sorry.

[Red6]

Pride in country and Corps, honor to serve, integrity, discipline and professionalism are all words that come to mind when I see a young man like this. I feel a deep sense of respect for someone who lives by a code such as he does. He’s no sunshine warrior and his nation should be proud as he should be. These guys are incredible.

It is on the backs of men like this that our great nation is built.

Red6

[retrokitten]

Yes, it does. Instantly brought tears to my eyes.

[groovejedi]

I too can't think of words good enough to describe the feeling I have about seeing this picture of this marine. I wish I could help him and others, somehow, to let them know how much I appreciate them. God Bless him and all our troops. This picture should be a front page headline.

[IGOTMINE]

errr...regain my composure.

[mpackard]

Good Grief.... One minute I'm browsing, I open a thread and...without warning, I'm sobbing. God Bless these young men and women.

[Miss Behave]

I see it that all that this photo exudes, trumps and reveals any detractive attached commentary. That's part of what makes the very essence of the photo so powerful.

The photo is absolutely untouchable.

[Michael81Dus]

Ehm... what happens to wounded soldiers who cannot fully recover to return to duty? Will they be discharged? And how much time is between, say, losing a leg and the (honorable) discharge?

[fredhead]

Even if he can't serve officially, Once a Marine, Always a Marine.