Posted on 10/01/2007 8:50:41 PM PDT by redstateone
Liberals often like to say that "violence is senseless."
That’s wrong.
Violence isn't senseless. Senseless violence is senseless. And I should know. Before being awarded the Navy Cross and having the privilege of becoming a Marine, I was a gang member. Sometimes it takes having used violence for both evil as well as good to know that there's a profound moral difference between the two.
People often ask me whether I still support the war. I never hesitate when answering: "Absolutely I support completing the mission," I tell them, "Now more than ever"...
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
Thank you, Sgt. Martinez, for all that you’ve done and for speaking out. The information in this article is shocking and needs to be heard. Your story is an inspiration. Thank you, Sir.
Semper Fi!
Talk about breathtaking! Here is Sgt. Martinez’s Navy Cross citation:
The President of the United States
Takes Pleasure in Presenting
The Navy Cross
To
Marco A. Martinez
Corporal, United States Marine Corps
For Services as Set Forth in the Following
Citation:
For extraordinary heroism while serving as 1st Fire Team Leader, 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 12 April 2003. Responding to a call to reinforce his Platoon that was ambushed, Corporal Martinez effectively deployed his team under fire in supporting positions for a squad assault. After his squad leader was wounded, he took control and led the assault through a tree line where the ambush originated. As his squad advanced to secure successive enemy positions, it received sustained small arms fire from a nearby building. Enduring intense enemy fire and without regard for his own personal safety, Corporal Martinez launched a captured enemy rocket propelled grenade into the building temporarily silencing the enemy and allowing a wounded Marine to be evacuated and receive medical treatment. After receiving additional fire, he single-handedly assaulted the building and killed four enemy soldiers with a grenade and his rifle. By his outstanding display of decisive leadership, unlimited courage in the face of heavy enemy fire, and utmost devotion to duty, Corporal Martinez reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
Awesome!
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These guys make me so proud!!
Anybody have a run down of who voted for and against for the troop funding bill today?
I couldn’t agree more.
Sgt. Martinez is definitely HARD CORPS.
I couldn’t agree more.
Sgt. Martinez is definitely HARD CORPS.
I couldn’t agree more.
Sgt. Martinez is definitely HARD CORPS.
Amen to that!
Definitely buying his new book...
BTTT!
It’s a crying shame that our Heroes don’t carry the same moral authority with the hate America lamestream media that the anti-war clowns do.
Words like Sgt. Martinez’s need to be heard all over the land by all.
PING ~~!
You can always tell a hate America lamestream media and the anti-war clowns; ya just can’t tell ‘em much that they can comprehend. Dare I say it? They are - DEE-DEE-DEE!
Thank you, SIR - Thank you...
Respect!
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