A moment that spoke for America

The Herald Sun ^ | 4/11/2003 | Herald-Sun

[mtbrandon49]

A moment that spoke for America

April 10, 2003 3:50 pm Marine Cpl. Edward Chin didn’t roll into Baghdad with his armored unit expecting to help pull down a huge metal statue of Saddam Hussein. The city was still a dangerous place, as events over the next few hours would make clear. But for a few minutes, Cpl. Chin was a worldwide media event as he scampered up the hoist of a tank recovery vehicle and fastened a chain around the neck of the statue, taking time to briefly drape the soon-to-be decapitated head with Old Glory.

It was a photo op unlike any other in the three-week-old war. But who is Cpl. Chin, one of the thousands of young Marines and soldiers who took Baghdad in what seems likely to go into the history books as one of the most remarkable feats of American arms?

[oldcomputerguy]

It was reported that the flag he draped over Saddams
statue had a connection to 9/11. I thought that it flew over
the Pentagon on 9/11 but can't recall for sure.

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[mtbrandon49]

I had read a thread on FR yesterday that said the flag had flown over the pentagon after 9/11.

[conservativecorner]

GREAT ARTICLE BUMP!!!!

[UCFRoadWarrior]

I didnt realize the flag flew over the Pentagon on 9/11

And Peter Jennings and others in Liberal-Hate crowd were making snide comments about putting the US flag over Saddam's face (Peter Jennings needs to be deported..IMO)

[mtbrandon49]

Agreed!

[Lady Eileen]

...............deported to France.

[mtbrandon49]

Here's the link to the thread about the flag over the Pentagon.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/889686/posts

[Trust but Verify]

What a terrific story.

I so proud, too!

[Tax-chick]

he scampered up the hoist of a tank recovery vehicle

Tank tow-truck? Tank tow-tank? What's it look like?

[mtbrandon49]

Its sort of like a heavy duty tow truck with quite a large boom on the back.

[CyberAnt]

That's interesting info - you should find out for sure and let Rush know - he loves that kind of stuff!

[Hardcorps]

Methinks that Cpl Edward Chin should be promoted to Sergeant immediately! A comission would be even better.

[rogue yam]

The other bit I heard about this guy is that his mother came here as a refugee from Burma and that Edward was born the week after she got here. The story I read had quotes from the lady who said in imperfect English something like "We wanted a better future for our children. We wanted American freedom. Now Edward is bringing American freedom." I was so glad and proud to contemplate this. From refugee from tyranny to guarantor of freedom in the span of one young man's life. May God continue to bless us with such wonderful Americans. (And to the slackers and whiners: This is how it's done, now get busy!)

[NFOShekky]

<img src=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/m88a1-crane.jpg

[NFOShekky]

I'll try this again:

[mtbrandon49]

Another thread on the story behind the flag.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/891611/posts

[goldstategop]

Yes, it was THAT flag that flew at the Pentagon on 9-11.

[Tax-chick]

Thanks!