Posted on 03/13/2006 4:00:57 PM PST by 68skylark
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Miss USA, Chelsea Cooley, wore a Marine desert cover, shared personal stories and laughed with wounded warriors to show her support for Marines at the Injured Support Barracks Monday. Cooley, who is from Charlotte, N.C., said she has always wanted to come back to North Carolina and visit with the troops. Although it is not part of Miss USA obligations, Cooley volunteers regularly with the United Service Organizations and speaks with service members all over the world.
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Ryan M. Blaich
There are a few other photos of Miss Cooley at the USMC website.
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James C. Sanchez aims with the M32 multiple shot grenade launcher, an experimental six-barreled weapon that can deliver six 40 mm grenades in under three seconds, on March 9 at Camp Mercury, Iraq. Marines are fielding the new rapid-fire weapon to troops to boost small-team capabilities to deliver greater indirect firepower.
Gunnery Sgt. Mark Oliva / U.S. Marine Corps
She is a very considerate good woman.
Yeah, and the Marines just hate having her there. You can tell...
BTTT
A wonderful Southern girl.
Umph. Nice.
I get within 20 feet of that, and I'm a puddle of goo on the floor
WTG, Miss USA! Cool post, too, 68Skylark, thanks!
Ooh Rah!
Yeah, she doesn't have to do this sort of thing. But I know it boosts morale.
It's good for her spirit as well.
Finally a celebrity that's a great role model. Hip Hip Hurrah, Hip Hip Hubba Hubba!
There are lots of celebrities who get out with the troops -- you just don't read about it much in the MSM.
That is one ugly Miss USA. The girl on the right is pretty smokin
> Although it is not part of Miss USA obligations, Cooley volunteers regularly with the United Service Organizations and speaks with service members all over the world.
WOW!!! So you have a Wartime President who will go into Harm's Way to be with the troops AND you have a Miss USA who will do the same???
These are two minor examples of why America will eventually win this War on Terror. It is because of the inherent Courage and Character and Goodness of Americans.
There is hope for this world yet. Goodonya!
Take a look at PhotoID: 20063102387. At the bottom of the page are links to low res and high res versions of the photo. The high res version is a 2592x1944 pixel JPEG (about 823KB).
I'll say! The "equipment" is even wrong! [heavy sarcasm off]
I met her last month...I work with her mom. She's a sweetie.
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