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Bush cries for dead soldier
http://www.news.com.au ^

Posted on 04/11/2008 1:16:34 PM PDT by marthemaria

THE story of a US soldier who sacrificed his life for his comrades has moved US President George W. Bush to tears. When a grenade bounced off his chest and fell to the floor near his fellow troops, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor acted out of instinct. His actions didn't stem from a lack of training. His instant reaction was to protect his comrades. PO Monsoor was one of the US military's most highly trained combatants, a navy SEAL. The navy said he committed a selfless act by jumping on the grenade and taking the full force of the blast. An emotional Mr Bush presented PO Monsoor's parents with a posthumous Medal of Honour for their son at a White House ceremony yesterday. Mr Bush quoted one of the SEALs saved by PO Monsoor in 2006 as saying, "Mikey looked death in the face that day and said, 'You cannot take my brothers. I will go in their stead'." PO Monsoor is the first SEAL to receive the Medal of Honour for actions in Iraq.

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To: Nailbiter

“Where do they find these fine men??”

On the front lines, or in the hospital, with limbs missing.

On another thread today, DEAN KAMEN was presenting a new biotech replacement limb for soldiers that the Military personally asked him to design.

He went on to explain about talking to the injured soldiers in the hospital. Some soldiers were missing an entire arm.
Some were missing both.

He was talking to a guy who seemed so happy. He was happy because he had only one arm missing, but had one arm left.

“and then”, Kamen said, “he shoved himself back from the table with his only arm, and I saw that he had no legs.”


41 posted on 04/11/2008 3:27:09 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Just saying what 'they' won't.)
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To: Nailbiter

Here is the video.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/82


42 posted on 04/11/2008 3:36:11 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Just saying what 'they' won't.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Good find. Thanks! ;-)


43 posted on 04/11/2008 4:06:03 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here. ;-)
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To: UCANSEE2

That was great. Thanks.


44 posted on 04/11/2008 4:13:06 PM PDT by andyandval
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To: Nailbiter

Here is a video of the story I related earlier:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GmXLbw0HdA0

“i hope that I would have courage to do as this fine man did.”

And I pray it never comes to that.


45 posted on 04/11/2008 5:44:17 PM PDT by walford (http://the-big-pic.org)
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To: Resolute Conservative

Yes he is. amen. He is America’s wonderful President! So sad he has been trashed unendingly - those Americans who have not seen him in action every day as we have here - are the poorer for it.

God bless you, President Bush!

And God bless this brave serviceman - the best America has to offer!


46 posted on 04/11/2008 6:48:51 PM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: Nailbiter
Where do they find these fine men??

Nailbiter and some other FReepers use this phrase as a ping to let each other know of particular post about a heroic service member.

I believe that Reagan asked the question while visiting Point du Hoc, for the 40th anniversary of DDay

47 posted on 04/12/2008 8:25:52 AM PDT by IncPen (The liberal's reward is self-disgust)
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To: walford

Thx I will watch later


48 posted on 04/12/2008 8:29:15 AM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: All; marthemaria; Kathy in Alaska; Clinton Is Scum

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NEVER FORGET

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Garden Grove remembers fallen warrior

MICHAEL MONSOOR died trying to help others in Iraq

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/high-schoo-monsoor-2054635
(See ‘MORE PHOTOS’)

MICHAEL MONSOOR was a ANGEL while on the Earth.

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NEVER FORGET

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49 posted on 05/29/2008 9:37:15 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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