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I am always amazed and grateful at the caliber of young kids that are serving in our military and doing such things as the heroic act that cost this young man his life. I hope his family finds peace and solace.
The highest honour which the United States can bestow.
Thank you for this post.
And the Media was all over the story of how the Marines were just 84 recruits short of january's goal.
As long as the Corps has heroes like this one all will be well and this country we be safe.
His unselfish acts have helped him get recognized throughout the Corps and all over the country.
"His heroic actions in the face of a horrific attack humble me, and I will be forever grateful of his heroism," Curtain stated in an e-mail read aloud at the ceremony. He recommended Le for the Silver Star. "
What a wonderful, brave young man.
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Thanks for this great post. Corporal Le is a hero in the truest sense of the word.
To the parents of Cpl. Binh Ngoc Le please accept America's deepest condolences. Your son gave the greatest gift of all...giving one's life for someone else's freedom.
As I will never be able to share your pain in losing your son, however, I know the dear Lord has taken your son into his arms and welcomed him into his kingdom.
I bow my head and pray. This is all I can offer you.
Psalm 23
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table
before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Cpl. Binh Ngoc Le was awarded U.S. citizenship posthumously in a special ceremony at the Henderson Hall Theatre Jan. 27. Le was killed in Iraq Dec. 3, 2004 while defending his post from a suicide bomber. Since the Iraq war began, 54 servicemembers have been awarded posthumous citizenship.
Photo by: Courtesy paul.stadig.name\binhle
I met several people from other countries serving AD in the AF years ago. I think they were smart not to hang around the bunch I did, but we would welcome their opinions on our tactics. They did enjoy a laugh over our successes, LOL! And we all went to night school for degrees too!