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To Sgt. Michael Burghardt. Thanks for saving our country
1 posted on 01/31/2006 4:46:38 PM PST by WSGilcrest
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To: WSGilcrest

IIRC, nearly every US military EOD tech attends the Naval course. From what I hear, it's one of the best. Not to mention the US cross-training with Brit EOD at their school.

We couldn't ask for better men.


2 posted on 01/31/2006 4:49:44 PM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: WSGilcrest

Unbelievable. One tough hombre. I am glad he is on our side. Thanks for your service. You are a super hero.

Semper Fi


4 posted on 01/31/2006 4:55:57 PM PST by daviscupper
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To: WSGilcrest
That's Gunnery Sergeant or Gunny for short.

Injured Marine Defies Attackers

5 posted on 01/31/2006 5:06:53 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: WSGilcrest

My husband retired this year due to injuries sustained in April 2003 from an rpg that exploded. He is an EOD tech who has had the pleasure of working with Burghardt. This is one outstanding Marine, but truth to tell, they all are. I am constantly impressed by the knowledge, leadership, and integrity these men present. They are rotated in six months, out six months. It's constant deployments, but they stick with it. They believe in what they are doing. In the last few months, we have buried five EOD techs and have several more in the hospital in DC. These guys can use your prayers, as can their families. They laugh and joke about the pink mist, but at a funeral, there isn't a dry eye in the place. This is a tight knit group of men.Keep up the good work, Gunny!


7 posted on 01/31/2006 5:51:00 PM PST by Millicent_Hornswaggle (Retired US Marine wife)
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To: WSGilcrest

That is one tough hombre.

He probably goes "clank clank" when he walks.


9 posted on 01/31/2006 8:23:13 PM PST by Constantine XIII
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