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Roster of American combat heroes in Iraq is rich [A MUST READ!]
Scripps-Howard News Service ^ | 3/10/05 | Lisa Hoffman

Posted on 03/10/2005 2:47:09 PM PST by saquin

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To: R. Scott

I forgot to include - all journalists who venture out of the newsroom.


21 posted on 03/10/2005 3:38:30 PM PST by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: no more apples

bumpmark...


22 posted on 03/10/2005 3:44:53 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Dog

BUMP!


23 posted on 03/10/2005 3:54:59 PM PST by cyncooper
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To: saquin

Hope you don't mind these additions:

http://icasualties.org/oif/Civ.aspx


24 posted on 03/10/2005 3:55:48 PM PST by Eagle Eye (BTDT got the T shirt, shot glass, coffee mug, ball cap, shoulder patch, key chain, challenge coin...)
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To: saquin
Though most have won little note outside their own units and hometowns,...

At least some admission of the problem.

25 posted on 03/10/2005 3:59:24 PM PST by Last Dakotan
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To: Dog
"I do this for you," Wobler wrote in a "letter to America" he penned before he died, which was read by a chaplain at his service and quoted in the Toledo Blade newspaper. "I ask just one thing of you: Stand behind us."

We do this for you and other brave men like you. We honor you all and salute your bravery.

26 posted on 03/10/2005 4:25:26 PM PST by lysie
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To: saquin

Words fail. God bless them all.


27 posted on 03/10/2005 4:27:55 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: saquin

It is something beyond words that these men posess. But good men have posessed such a thing back through time immortal. Stand down gentle soldier and take your place among the pantheon of men who not only stood against the breaking wave of evil, but turned it back so that good might live.

No mercy for evil. None.


28 posted on 03/10/2005 4:38:38 PM PST by steel_resolve
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To: Fred Nerks; USF; Dark Skies; ariamne; Former Dodger; swordfish71; appalachian_dweller; ...
True Heroes Ping!
29 posted on 03/10/2005 4:54:04 PM PST by jan in Colorado (The peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension,shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ)
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To: saquin

A major SEMPER FI bump!


30 posted on 03/10/2005 5:28:05 PM PST by TMSuchman (2nd Generation U.S. MARINE and PROUD OF IT!)
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To: jan in Colorado

Thanks, jan. These are true heroes.

Also, let's not forget that there are many other heroes.

Monday, we welcomed a coworker back from 2 years over in Iraq and Afghanistan (National Guard...2 years overseas.....>sigh<)

Yesterday, another coworker--a civilian right here at home--was killed.

It's kind of a reminder that death can touch us anywhere, and there are many people serving over there who haven't died, but are still risking it every day. We must all cherish the freedoms they bring us, and remember that each day could be our last.


31 posted on 03/10/2005 5:31:14 PM PST by Gondring (They can have my Bill of Rights when they pry it from my cold, dead hands!)
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To: saquin

God Bless them all. Without them America would not be America.


32 posted on 03/10/2005 5:34:46 PM PST by JOE43270 (JOE43270 America voted and said we are One Nation Under God with Liberty and Justice for All.)
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To: jan in Colorado
Thanks Jan.

True heroes indeed.

Their sacrifice will not be forgotten, and they will be in my prayers.
33 posted on 03/10/2005 5:42:38 PM PST by USF (I see your Jihad and raise you a Crusade ™ © ®)
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To: saquin

bump


34 posted on 03/10/2005 5:45:07 PM PST by Fifth Business
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To: saquin

Bump!


35 posted on 03/10/2005 5:49:08 PM PST by PatriotGirl827 (Member of the Vast Right Wing Pajama Party)
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To: saquin

Heroes B-U-M-P

God bless 'em, every one.

36 posted on 03/10/2005 5:57:15 PM PST by shezza
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To: saquin
I have no words that could adequately express my gratitude to these brave men who died to protect their buddies and our freedoms.

Can't remember the exact quote but does goes something like:

Peaceful men sleep well at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

May these and all those who've died in the WOT rest peacefully in the Father's arms and may the Holy Spirit comfort their families. Also, may our Lord give solace to those maimed in battle.
37 posted on 03/10/2005 6:08:26 PM PST by appalachian_dweller (Psalms 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee)
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To: appalachian_dweller
"I do this for you," Wobler wrote in a "letter to America" he penned before he died, which was read by a chaplain at his service and quoted in the Toledo Blade newspaper. "I ask just one thing of you: Stand behind us."

Yes, sir!!

38 posted on 03/10/2005 6:16:49 PM PST by EternalVigilance (Freedom. Brought to you by the grace of God and the Red, White and Blue...)
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To: EternalVigilance

bump


39 posted on 03/10/2005 6:33:19 PM PST by alrea
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To: saquin

I first read about SFC Smith at a Harley dealer near me (Earl Small's), where his motorcycle was to be auctioned off for his family. I touched it, sat on it, and looked in the mirrors. I could almost see his face looking back. It was a touching moment and I was taken aback when I read the whole story and the accounts of his buddies that were with him, and stared at the almost life sized poster of him.
He truly deserves to be honored.

RIP, buddy!


40 posted on 03/10/2005 6:33:55 PM PST by papasmurf (Dear Lord, Please make me the Commanding General In Iraq for just 3 months, Amen.)
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