Posted on 03/01/2005 3:51:35 PM PST by SandRat
DefendAmerica News - Father Pins Silver Star on Son in Baghdad
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http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/mar2005/a030105wm1.html
Hero PING
Staff Sgt. William Thomas Payne is one huge fella....
Please remove this second posting. Had PC problems.
Dad's no midget, either!
Good find, Sand Rat. A real stud. SSG Payne looks like he didn't have much of problem hoisting those soldiers up and out of the Brad thru the cargo hatch. Notice, too, how he completely understated everything he did and gave all the credit to his squad. A hero and a great leader, too.
BTTT
Yep, Dad's a retired Army tanker. Exemplifies what we used to call "the roll of armor".
bump!
Our troops are the best.
No kidding. I was looking for the line that said, "Staff Sgt. William Thomas Payne, on hiatus from the New York Giants, .......
Big boy!
LVM
BUMP
Can you imagine how the terrorists pucker up when they see REAL Warriors heading their way?
Whithout Question
I was thinking of another reaction involving the urgent need for fresh underclothes.
What a couple of guys. Glad they are on our side. Grateful thanks to them both.
The father reminds me of "Ditka"---and I mean that as a compliment.
Bump!
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