[Former Military Chick]

What a damn fine soldier. His parents must be proud as his community I am sure is proud of this selfless Marine doing his job so that the rest of us are free to enjoy doing our jobs in the United States of America!!

[Outraged]

I do not know how to smallify it...:)

[Former Military Chick]

Bronze Star with a combat ‘V’ for valorous action **PING**

[hsalaw]

Ditto to that! I checked out the picture, and thought: This brave young man will go home, put his medals and citations in a drawer, marry his sweetie, raise a family, and never, ever brag about his courage and honor in the War on Terror, despite the fact he has every right to do so. So unlike fool Kerry.

[Grim]

Might fine shooting.

[DTogo]

“I was concerned about my Marines making it out of there in one piece,” said Reichert. “And at the same time I was loving life. I was outside of the gunmen’s range, but they were within my weapon’s range. I guess I could compare it to shooting ducks in a barrel.”

I'm concerned that this Marine might have actually enjoyed shooting the enemy. Who does he think he is, Gen. Mattis? ;^)

Spittin' image of his dad: hairline, eyes, nose, mouth.

Semper Fi, Marine!

[Deetes]

What a shot.

God Bless him and God Bless the Troops.

[G.Mason]

Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Steve Reichert!

Special thanks to the Staff Sergeant and all the Marines and service men and women, who's duty to and for our country, keeps my family free.

Semper Fi

[Chieftain]

What a damn fine soldier.

I know your intentions are honorable, and there are some damn fine soldiers in the US Army, but he has earned his title and deserves to be recognized as such. He is a damn fine Marine.

Oooorrraaaahhhh!!

[Onyxx]

One shot. One Kill. Aye, aye!

[WV Mountain Mama]

Great job Marine, my family thanks you!

[FreedomPoster]

Great post bump.

[topher]

Has there been any news from Ramadi? I am concerned about our troops there, but maybe the terrorists are having a hard time and the new Iraqi Security forces are out front on this one.

It appears that a town between Fallujah and Ramadi might also be making news -- Habbaniyah. There is also a lake near Ramadi and Habbaniyah named after Habbaniyah -- Buhayrat al Habbaniyah.

Right now, no news is good news.

Our troops are in my prayers and thank you for what you post on Freerepublic.

With Rehnquist condition deteriorating and the Terri Schiavo, I can't keep up with Iraq, which I care so much about our troops.

[Northern Alliance]

Quite a morale buster for terrorists! I don't think you are going to see this story on Al-Jeezera. :-)

[roaddog727]

Bronze Star with v-device bump!

[Radix]

Local paper updates this story. 3 March 2005

Perhaps it is just more plagiarism from the Globe!

Staff Sergeant Steve Reichert, 25, of Medfield, a Bronze Star recipient, trained his weapon in Lutafiyah, Iraq.