[CyberAnt]

I distinctly heard the woman reading the statement about "cowards cut and run but Marines never do", that "the Marine" was a Congress person. And .. I surmised he made the statement because he couldn't be there in person.

[Bahbah]

I distinctly heard the woman reading the statement about "cowards cut and run but Marines never do", that "the Marine" was a Congress person

I believe that she said he was a member of the state legislature.