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Chuck Simmins: No greater love has any man
Charlotte Examiner ^
| 5/12/08
| Chuck Simmins
Posted on 05/12/2008 3:18:30 PM PDT by Dawnsblood
McGinnis was no stranger to combat. The Middle East edition of Stars and Stripes for Nov. 30, 2006, has a picture of McGinnis on its cover. His unit had been involved in a fierce firefight on Nov. 5 and had killed 38 attackers.
His superiors were quick to recognize the special nature of McGinnis’ actions. He was awarded a posthumous Silver Star, America’s third-highest award for valor in combat, and nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Eighteen months later, McGinnis will receive his medal. Speaking anonymously, sources at the Department of Defense have confirmed this with reporters from the Army Times.
Three of the five men awarded the Medal of Honor for the war on terror were killed when they fell on a grenade to save their fellow soldiers. Jason Dunham, Michael Monsoor and McGinnis made that split-second choice to risk their lives so that others might live.
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: army; cmoh; heroes; iraq; oif; pennsylvania; rossmcginnis
My hearty congratulations to the family and friends of Spc. Ross McGinnis. May he rest in peace.
To: Dawnsblood
Spc. Ross McGinnis, Rest In Peace!
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posted on
05/12/2008 3:24:13 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: Dawnsblood
To: Chapita; Dawnsblood
Medal of Honor bump.
This one's for you, Chapita.
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posted on
05/12/2008 3:36:58 PM PDT
by
an amused spectator
(Spitzer would have used the Mann Act against an enemy in a New York minute.)
To: jazusamo
God bless you, Ross. Forever.
To: Dawnsblood; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; snippy_about_it
Ping to the Canteen and the Foxhole for a fine young soldier and MoH winner.
Sadly, he did it the hard way, but saved his buddies doing it.
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posted on
05/12/2008 7:33:32 PM PDT
by
an amused spectator
(Spitzer would have used the Mann Act against an enemy in a New York minute.)
To: jazusamo
Oh jaz - another one. Our country has been blessed by God through these heroes.
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posted on
05/12/2008 7:41:16 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/peoples-information-support-team/ -JOIN US!-We're PIST!)
To: an amused spectator; 2LT Radix jr; 80 Square Miles; acad1228; AirForceMom; Alas Babylon!; ...
Thank you for the ping ~ pinging the Canteen ~ another MOH recipient-to-be.
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posted on
05/12/2008 7:42:35 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/peoples-information-support-team/ -JOIN US!-We're PIST!)
To: Dawnsblood
"McGinnis was manning the machine gun on a Humvee while his unit was on a mission in Baghdad. A grenade was thrown from a rooftop and went into the hatch alongside him and into the vehicle.
McGinnis called out a warning, but he was the only soldier to see where the explosive had landed. He had time to jump off the Humvee, but instead dropped down into the hatch. Pressing his back against the equipment where the grenade was lodged, he absorbed the entire blast and died instantly. His fellow soldiers, four in total, escaped."
God Bless You Spc. Ross McGinnis....
Rest In Peace Soldier...
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Sometimes it's hard to fathom how blessed we are to live in a country with such heroes.
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posted on
05/12/2008 7:51:42 PM PDT
by
rottndog
(Freedom IS NOT FREE...Let us NEVER FORGET those that have paid the higest price for it!)
To: StarCMC
Heart breaking thanks for the heads up.
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posted on
05/12/2008 7:52:23 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(MSM-Keelhauling the News daily!)
To: Dawnsblood
The Army Times is not an enterprise that I am interested in supporting.
A Gannett Publication clearly not interested in supporting our Troops.
They have hijacked a periodical originally designed to support active duty Troops,Veterans, and their (our) families.
That said, I have have nothing but respect, admiration, and appreciation for Spc Ross McGinnis
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posted on
05/12/2008 8:01:16 PM PDT
by
Radix
(The Army Times will not let me post "their images" of OUR Troops on Free Republic)
To: an amused spectator; StarCMC
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posted on
05/12/2008 8:05:58 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: Dawnsblood
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posted on
05/12/2008 8:13:34 PM PDT
by
TrishaSC
To: Dawnsblood; Admin Moderator
Why was this excerpted? Is it another one missing from the
excerpt-only list, or was it chopped in error?
Mods--If it can be posted in full, I think it should be. The article makes good points about the source of this man's heroism.
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posted on
05/12/2008 9:26:41 PM PDT
by
Gondring
(I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
To: Gondring
It was probably my fault. I have ran into so many sources that need to be excerpted that I tend to do so as a matter of habit. My apologies if it was not necessary...
To: Gondring
Why was this excerpted? Is it another one missing from the excerpt-only list, or was it chopped in error?
Mods—If it can be posted in full, I think it should be. The article makes good points about the source of this man’s heroism. “
On the other hand, if we excerpted all articles and stories, FR wouldn,t need so much bandwith and we could end the pledge drives.LOL
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posted on
05/12/2008 9:50:26 PM PDT
by
philetus
(Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
To: StarCMC
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posted on
05/13/2008 2:56:33 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
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