Young men like this

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[robjna]

Martin Savidge of CNN, embedded with the 1st Marine battalion, was talking with 4 young marines near his foxhole this morning live on CNN.

He had been telling the story of how well the marines had been looking out for and taking care of him since the war started. He went on to tell about the many hardships the marines had endured since the war began and how they all look after one another. He turned to the four and said he had cleared it with their commanders and they could use his video phone to call home.

The 19 year old marine next to him asked Martin if he would allow his platoon sergeant to use his call to call his pregnant wife back home whom he had not been able to talk to in three months. A stunned Savidge who was visibly moved by the request nodded his head and the young marine ran off to get the sergeant. Savidge recovered after a few seconds and turned back to the three young marines still sitting with him and asked which one of them would like to call home first,

the marine closest to him responded with out a moments hesitation " Sir, if it's all the same to you we would like to call the parents of a buddy of ours, Lance Cpl Brian Buesing of Cedar Key, Florida who was killed on 3-23-03 near Nasiriya to see how they are doing".

At that Martin Savidge totally broke down and was unable to speak. All he could get out before signing off was, "Where do they get young men like this?"

[TaxMe]

"Fly over country."

Amen to that brother. They certainly don't come from San Francisco or Berkley.

[Coyote]

"Where do they get young men like this?"

Hollywood?



Boycott Hollywood.

[Desecrated]

Never in the history of the world has such a powerful fighting force fought with as much dignity, courage and pride as our troops do everyday. Here is hoping that these embeds will remember those they travelled with.

[keithtoo]

Awesome!! Fantastic!!

Compare these sefless heroes to the parastical appeasement 'activists'.

[Rockiesrider]

"Where do they get young men like this?"

From people who love their country and are willing to go to war to defend it. From people who call patriotism an honorable trait. From common people who don't ask what's in it for me. They will take this terrible memory home with them when there done and get on with the common lives, knowing that they were once warriors, brave and proud. Just like their brothers of previous wars, we are Americans and not to be messed with.

[robjna]

sorry, i checked martin savidge, CNN, embedded, never thought to check the title duh!!!!!

[amused]

It makes you beam with pride.

God Bless them all.

[mtbopfuyn]

Tearing up over this.

[anymouse]

Marine ping

[netmilsmom]

At that Martin Savidge totally broke down and was unable to speak. All he could get out before signing off was, "Where do they get young men like this?"

They're grown in America planted in the soil of freedom and nurtured with the love of God and family.

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This has the makings of the "Quote of the Day."
I have loved Martin Savage since his days in Cleveland on Fox8.
Godspeed Marty...stay safe, you're with the best.

[DoughtyOne]

Mr. Savage, they get them from the nation your network trashes at every opportunity. The values they hold are the values slandered adnausium. Makes you proud doesn't it?

[DoughtyOne]

on to Bagdad they go, with guns high and low, keeping their eyes to the front
all the prayers have been said, the battle ahead, keeping our eyes to the front
leaders have spoken, no will has been broken, keeping their eyes to the front
with Godspeed they go, into murderers row, and all of our hearts at the front

click the graphic to view the complete Victory Series

[Capitalism2003]

gotta love our guys

[Atlas Sneezed]

Wow! Thanks for the link to the video.

[Capitalism2003]

and gals

[isthisnickcool]

Where do they get them? Mostly from the red zone.

[teokee]

tom dashole is very sadden

[dd5339]

Semper Fidelis Marines! OOORRRAAHHH!

Semper Fi

[stumpjumper]

Where do you get guys like this?
Well, most of them come from places that ain't easy to find on the map, but what CNN doesn't understand is that you don't get guys like this, MEN like this are made regularly at Parris Island and Camp Pendleton.

SEMPER FI MAC!
HOOOOOORAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

[Catspaw]

You will want to read about the boys in Brian Buesing's unit....

the marine closest to him responded with out a moments hesitation " Sir, if it's all the same to you we would like to call the parents of a buddy of ours, Lance Cpl Brian Buesing of Cedar Key, Florida who was killed on 3-23-03 near Nasiriya to see how they are doing".