[Toidylop]

Semper Fi.

[68skylark]

"If you have the ability, it's your responsibility," he said.

I really like his outlook.

[TADSLOS]

Good on 'em.

[Calpernia]

In April 2004, over a loudspeaker heard throughout the bloody streets of Fallujah, Iraq, insurgents pleaded with Marines to pull back their deadly accurate snipers.

They were talking about guys such as 22-year-old Sgt. John Place, a skilled scout sniper who kept his fellow Marines safe by nailing insurgents with a single shot. That skill, and his valor in Iraq, earned him a Silver Star, which he received here at a ceremony Friday.

[G.Mason]

We salute you Marine Sgt. John Place!

[Chode]

"If you have the ability, it's your responsibility..." he said.

and there it is... OUTSTANDING!!!

[TGOGary]

I am retired Army, but Semper Fi to this OUTSTANDING Marine.

[Ciexyz]

Kudos to this fine young serviceman. Sure hope he re-enlists.

[NordP]

God Bless you Sgt!!!

[traumer]

[upchuck]

In April 2004, over a loudspeaker heard throughout the bloody streets of Fallujah, Iraq, insurgents pleaded with Marines to pull back their deadly accurate snipers.

Gee, the insurgents terrorists were pleading? Hmmm... I musta missed this on the front page of the NYT/WP/LAT/LSM.

Congratulations to Marine Sgt. John Place!!

[GummyIII]

If you have the ability, it's your responsibility," he said.

Thought you'd want to see this! Maybe ping others to it! Thank you, Sgt. John Place!!!

[King Prout]

"If you have the ability, it's your responsibility," he said.

words to remember, for many walks of life (and duty).

[1911a1freep]

The MSM celebrates brain dead celebrities and loudmouth worthless democrat politicians like DICK Durbin but none of them are even worthy of licking this young Marine’s boots.

[Francis McClobber]

OOOHRAH!

[Politicalities]

The Silver Star is the third-highest military award designated solely for gallantry in combat.

I apologize for my ignorance. Obviously the Medal of Honor is the highest; what's the second-highest?

And sure, Sgt. Place's actions showed valor, but were they really as valorous as backshooting a wounded, loincloth-clad Viet Cong?

[ASA Vet]

He ain't no big deal! He didn't get a "V" device on it. < /sarc >

[alpha-8-25-02]

GOOD JOB MARINE
THE WHITE FEATHER.
http://www.marinescoutsniper.com/sniper%20pages/Carlos.html

GODSPEED!!

[alpha-8-25-02]

GOOD JOB MARINE
THE WHITE FEATHER.
http://www.marinescoutsniper.com/sniper%20pages/Carlos.html

GODSPEED!!

[CarlEOlsoniii]

"Sgt. Place went into the city and for three weeks he provided over-watch" for other Marines, Natonski said. "He was their guardian angel."

Bump for a true, American hero!

[austinmark]

Place, who spent his childhood hunting with his father, said he chose to be a sniper because he had the ability.

"If you have the ability, it's your responsibility," he said. "I just wanted to be the best Marine I could be."

Free will, Free choice, All Volunteer, Sense of Duty, Protect Your Country.

-OUTSTANDING MARINE !

Why & What Marine Sgt. John Place did, for All of the above (& more) reasons, is a prime example of what makes up the American Spirit. When Evil attacks, THANK GOD we have yet another generation of americans who step-up to the fight, even knowing they might meet death for the cause.

Damn Sad how the basic Liberal will see none of this, Can't understand it, will Choose appeasement over Defense. THEY will cozy-up to the enemy, commit borderline treason AND will Verbally & Legislatively attack OUR OWN military, here and on the battle field ! THE ONLY thing the LIBERALS will fight for is to- Undermine our War effort and Embarrass America.

EEERRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............