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Spartanburg Marine gave all for freedom "If I die, I'd die for all of America's freedom."
The Greenville News ^
 | April 20, 2003
 | E. Richard Walton
Posted on 04/20/2003 6:31:51 PM PDT by visualops
Edited on 05/07/2004 9:05:58 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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NORTH SPARTANBURG 
(Excerpt) Read more at greenvilleonline.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: New Mexico; US: North Carolina; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: fallen; inmemoriam; iraqifreedom; marines; nolenhutchings; ryanhutchings; tribute
    When I read this in my Sunday paper today, 2 quotes just jumped out at me. They really bring it all home:
 "If I die, I'd die for all of America's freedom." 
  
 "He was over there fighting so my boy has a future  so that I can have a future," she said.
 "I can't see why half of the world isn't here."
  
 Photo essay of the ceremony:
 http://www.greenvilleonline.com/news/2003/04/20/hutchings/index.htm
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posted on 
04/20/2003 6:31:51 PM PDT
by 
visualops
 
To: visualops; Admin Moderator
    The actual title is: 
"Spartanburg Marine gave all for freedom" 
 
I screwed up my C&P and the preview doesn't show title :(
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posted on 
04/20/2003 6:33:35 PM PDT
by 
visualops
(This tagline was freed from an Iraqi prison by U.S. Armed Forces.)
 
To: visualops
    Semper Fi to a real hero. God bless him.
To: visualops
    I fixed your title.
To: Admin Moderator
    Thanks!
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posted on 
04/20/2003 8:10:32 PM PDT
by 
visualops
(This tagline was freed from an Iraqi prison by U.S. Armed Forces.)
 
To: visualops
    "I didn't know how much he'd done for this community until a few weeks ago," a tearful Vance said. "He didn't brag about it." 
 
Marines don't brag.. They labor and they fight against all odds, they dare to care when none other will and offer their lives as a sacrifice without question. 
God Bless this young Marine and his family and friends. 
Go with God, Marine. Receive your eternal reward; in the arms of a loving God. You are gone but not from the hearts of those who knew and loved you.
 
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posted on 
04/20/2003 8:41:07 PM PDT
by 
NormsRevenge
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To: visualops
    BUMP!!!
To: visualops
    BUMP!!!
To: Admin Moderator
    You do damn fine work!
A Belated Happy Easter , AM :-)
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posted on 
04/20/2003 8:56:25 PM PDT
by 
NormsRevenge
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To: visualops
    This boy died, so millions will know freedom. 
 
He gave his life for others. Not unlike another man we all think of an Easter Sunday. 
 
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posted on 
04/20/2003 9:04:30 PM PDT
by 
Happygal
 
To: Happygal
    How very true.
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posted on 
04/21/2003 3:30:08 AM PDT
by 
visualops
(This tagline was freed from an Iraqi prison by U.S. Armed Forces.)
 
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