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Unarmed hero US marine took bullet in..neck as he+colleague tackled euro-train gunman armed w/AK47
The Daily Mail ^ | 21 August 2015 | DARREN BOYLE

Posted on 08/21/2015 7:44:01 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

A US Marine who foiled a terrorist attack on a French-bound train was shot in the neck while disarming the crazed gunman.

The marine, one of two unarmed servicemen, spotted the 26-year-old Moroccan acting suspiciously and heard him trying to arm his weapon in the toilet of the high speed train between Amsterdam and Paris.

The gunman got on the train in Brussels and attempted his attack soon after crossing the French border. The 26-year-old Moroccan national, who was known to security services, came out of the toilet brandishing the gun and opened fire. Fortunately, the Marines were nearby and overpowered him before he could massacre passengers.

The suspected terrorist had at least nine full magazines of ammunition holding almost 300 rounds. He was also carrying a knife.

Unfortunately, one of the Marines was shot although his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bravemen; france; letsroll; thefewtheproud; usmc
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To: MinorityRepublican

If that Marine stays in a French hospital all his needs will be taken care of. 0bama on the other hand wants him returned to the US where he can be either charged or denied care. (IMHO -sarcasm)


21 posted on 08/21/2015 8:18:04 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Confused. None of them are wounded. These are not the guys from today are they?


22 posted on 08/21/2015 8:19:17 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchaned our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

It’s interesting that there is no known motive according to investigators. I am sure they are working as hard as they can to discover one. Certainly, I am at a total loss, I say a total loss, as to whatever could have made this young Moroccan attempt such a foolhardy endeavor. Total loss.

Oldplayer


24 posted on 08/21/2015 8:21:04 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: Sequoyah101

Michael Yon posted that picture on his facebook page just now, reporting is still fluid, apparently.


25 posted on 08/21/2015 8:21:26 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

God Bless also the British man who helped the Marines stop another psycho who was trying to massacre people.


26 posted on 08/21/2015 8:22:51 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Yeah it seems reports vary. Here is one that seems pretty good.

Shooting on high-speed train wounds two, Marine overpowers shooter
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/71358040/Shooting-on-high-speed-train-wounds-two-Marine-overpowers-shooter


27 posted on 08/21/2015 8:28:40 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care)
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To: Pelham

Could be, I guess, given the neck wound. But that’s not any Marine haircut with which I am familiar.

Oldplayer


28 posted on 08/21/2015 8:28:49 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: MinorityRepublican

So they’re going to some pub tonight I hope ... “Tonight’s gonna be a good good night ...”


29 posted on 08/21/2015 8:30:31 PM PDT by 11th_VA ("We're not gonna take it ANYMORRRRRE !!!")
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To: oldplayer

He may not be active duty. Once a Marine always a Marine...


30 posted on 08/21/2015 8:33:18 PM PDT by Pelham (Without deportation you have defacto amnesty)
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To: familyop

WTF are you even talking about ? Go crawl back under your rock.


31 posted on 08/21/2015 8:33:25 PM PDT by onona (If I agree with something Donald says in a forest, and no one hears, am I still a "Trumper" ?)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Thank God for my fellow comrades!


32 posted on 08/21/2015 8:35:42 PM PDT by BFAM
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To: Pelham

“Once a Marine, always a Marine.”

True enough, Pelham. Haircuts change, but “the walk” never does! If there was a video of this guy walking, we would know for sure.

Oldplayer


33 posted on 08/21/2015 8:46:03 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: familyop

Why would guy drag Donald Trump in to this great story of Marine valor
TDS acting up? Try breaking your pills in half ....


34 posted on 08/21/2015 8:50:48 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: onona
"WTF are you even talking about ? Go crawl back under your rock."

That's what I expect from rear echelon types. ;-)


35 posted on 08/21/2015 8:51:23 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: tumblindice

Your lifelong civilian hero and draft dodger started it. Don’t tell a prior service soldier to shut up about it. I’m proud of the Marines for stopping the terrorist.


37 posted on 08/21/2015 8:56:31 PM PDT by familyop (Cbt. Engr. (Cbt.), Army NG, '89-'96)
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To: oldplayer
It’s interesting that there is no known motive according to investigators. I am sure they are working as hard as they can to discover one.

In 2007, this was satire.

Let's leave the detective work to the detectives, OK?

38 posted on 08/21/2015 8:57:09 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: 11th_VA

So in another story I read, the Americans heard an AK47 being loaded in the bathroom, and jumped him when he came out. May have been some disgusting ‘racial profiling’ (/sarcasm) going on as well. (I call it Situational Awareness)

even better. the story says they tracked him after observing him at the station. then boarded the train.


39 posted on 08/21/2015 9:03:43 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2 (civil law: commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong Blackstone Commentaries I p44)
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To: familyop

No, you just stuck him in because you have Trump on the brainitis.


40 posted on 08/21/2015 9:04:12 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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