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Marine making his mark
Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista Arizona ^
| Dec 4, 2005
| Editor
Posted on 12/04/2005 11:27:07 AM PST by SandRat
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posted on
12/04/2005 11:27:08 AM PST
by
SandRat
To: SandRat
"In Pace, we see someone who isnt afraid to admit a mistake and work to correct it, something some politicians might want to take note of."
Quite right - the dems might want to admit all their mistakes and start to actually participate in the war on terror (although I'm sure the author of this piece intended this as a dig at Pres. Bush).
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posted on
12/04/2005 11:34:17 AM PST
by
hsalaw
To: SandRat
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posted on
12/04/2005 11:36:14 AM PST
by
Recon Dad
(Force Recon Dad (and proud of it))
To: Recon Dad
I do and God Bless them ALL.
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posted on
12/04/2005 11:39:55 AM PST
by
JOE43270
(JOE43270 America voted and said we are One Nation Under God with Liberty and Justice for All.)
To: SandRat
Seems t me he is a "Pace" or two ahead of the rest of the crowd! Candor is refreshing, and I'm glad this man is where he is. I think that Sec. of Def. Rumsfeld will be well served by Gen Pace's honesty and "can- do" spirit, and as a result of that, we citizens will be well served by all.
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posted on
12/04/2005 11:43:50 AM PST
by
geezerwheezer
(get up boys, we're burnin' daylight!!!)
To: SandRat
SandRat:
My friend by the looks of your profile, I see that you are an Army Retiree. However, by some of your posts that I have read, and the replies also, I get the impression that you are really a MARINE at heart. I like you, have been out of the service for some time, almost 65 years in fact. I served one hitch in the MARINE CORPS, but it was so long ago. I still have flying in my front yard the Nations flag, and also the MARINE flag. I carry in my pocket my NARINE money clip, and every day of the year I wear on my collar the MARINE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA flag pin. I may be old, but I am proud. I believe in our PRESIDENT and support him in every way that I can. Some time if you have time just check the replies that I have written to other posters. I have only posted a couple of time, but am here on FR every day. At 81 I still work every day (40 hours) and am disgusted with all of the people that stand on the corner and beg. (bums)That is enough from me today.
Good evening and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
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posted on
12/04/2005 11:48:19 AM PST
by
Texican
(This FORMER MARINE will never in his life time "Cut and Run")
To: Texican
To: A.A. Cunningham
A.A. Cuntingham:
Thanks, A A, The fact that I am an "old time CORPS MARINE." does not mean that I feel that old. Ha Ha. In fact my friend I often tell my lovely wife of 60 years that I am a 55 year old man in an 81 year old body. (She knows better though.)
Good evening and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
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posted on
12/04/2005 11:59:38 AM PST
by
Texican
(This FORMER MARINE will never in his life time "Cut and Run")
To: Texican
My dad was a Navy Corpsman(Peleliu,Okinawa) and loved his Marines so much that he took bullets several times trying to save a few of them.
He always told me that the Marines he served with were the best men on earth.
Semper Fi
To: Texican
Hey, it's good to hear from you. Glad you're doing okay.
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posted on
12/04/2005 12:26:27 PM PST
by
real saxophonist
(The fact that you play tuba doesn't make you any less lethal. Semper Fi)
To: Texican
Many of my closest friends are Marines, I attend in Doggie Dress Blues each Marine Corps Ball here, I stand with all the vets (many of them Marines) on Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veteran's Day in my service Greens. My car pool pal and physical training pal in the Officer's Advanced Course was a Marine. My truck looks like an American Patriots Campaign vehicle with all the stickers on it. So you might be right, beneath this gray haired Doggie exterior there just might be the tiniest glimmer of a Marine heart beating.
You got me beat by 23 years, but like you I'm still working 40+ hrs a week, taking courses to improve myself on the job, giving another 15 a week to the Boy Scouts (that includes humping a 35# - 40# backpack through the brush once a month), and all the stuff of being a good husband and neighbor. That's going faster than the majority of these young kids.
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posted on
12/04/2005 12:28:43 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: stephenjohnbanker
Stephen:My friend, if you would like to know what I think of the NAVY CORPSMEN, just take a look at my replies. I have repeatedly said that I believe that CORPSMEN are the bravest and finest service personnel in the world. (Other than MARINES of course) Just go to the search bar and put in my "moniker" and then select "poster" and read my thoughts and feelings of the CORPSMEN.
Good evening and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
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posted on
12/04/2005 12:32:47 PM PST
by
Texican
(This FORMER MARINE will never in his life time "Cut and Run")
To: real saxophonist
Sax:
My friend it has been some time since we have "talked". It is always good to hear for friends that we have not heard from for a long time. I hope all is well with you and that you are in good health. (I am). I do have a small problem with the "Big C" in my prostrate, but I don't worry about it. I am good 10 to 15 years though.
Good evening and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
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posted on
12/04/2005 12:38:47 PM PST
by
Texican
(This FORMER MARINE will never in his life time "Cut and Run")
To: SandRat
Sierra Vista is the home of Ft Huachuca, Signal Corps country.
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posted on
12/04/2005 12:43:08 PM PST
by
Doctor Raoul
(Raoul's First Law of Journalism: BIAS = LAYOFFS)
To: Recon Dad
No sand rat you cannot always trust a Marine. John Glen a Marine hero of Korea became a traitor to America during the impeachment just for another ride into space. James Carville is a traitor to America by his aid to the communist clintoon, and Murtha is selling out our troops becoming the john kerry of the Iraq war.
I am proud to call myself a Marine active duty 1965-1969 and a Viet Nam vet. But there are some that bring shame on our Corps.
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posted on
12/04/2005 1:42:56 PM PST
by
stumpy
To: geezerwheezer; All
.
In his saluting...
...we 40 year veterans of the 1st Major Battle in the Valley of Death known as the IA DRANG Valley of 1965 ...this year at the Vietnam Wall Veterans Day Ceremony...
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair/General PETER PACE thanked us for leading the way in our new time of war.
This man is THE Greatest.
The LORD does provide.
.
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posted on
12/04/2005 2:09:37 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: Texican
Semper Fi!! Tommie,
Marines may die, but they live forever so long as the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor continues to defend the USA. Thank you for your service; May God Bless you!
RIP Major John Macrouglou and Captain Bill Winter, Beirut Oct 1983, and the 239 other US Marines, sailors and soldiers murdered there in defense of freedom.
USMC 1970-1981, USMCR Desert Storm 1991.
DEATH TO TERRORISTS!!
To: Texican
Thank you for your service, friend.
To: geezerwheezer; All
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posted on
12/04/2005 2:37:08 PM PST
by
ALOHA RONNIE
("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
To: Tahoe3002
Tahoe: My friend, MARINES may not live forever in this life, but I can tell you that the MARINES that I knew and served with will live with me all of my life. I lost a lot of good friends MARINES on Iwo. My very best friend and the MARINE that my youngest son is named after was lost on Iwo. I missed Iwo by three days, I wish I could have gone and been with my friends. Who knows why some are shipped back and others shipped to another action. As for thanks for serving, none is needed. I as did many others did out duty to GOD and COUNTRY. I just wish that more people in our country would appreciate the people that we now have in the services and treat them as the HERO'S that they are. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND OUR PRESIDENT.
Good evening and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
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posted on
12/04/2005 2:37:50 PM PST
by
Texican
(This FORMER MARINE will never in his life time "Cut and Run")
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