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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. [history]

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

1 posted on 04/20/2003 6:31:51 PM PDT by visualops
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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 :(
2 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.)
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To: visualops
Semper Fi to a real hero. God bless him.
3 posted on 04/20/2003 7:13:15 PM PDT by cubreporter
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To: visualops
I fixed your title.
4 posted on 04/20/2003 7:59:32 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: Admin Moderator
Thanks!
5 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.)
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"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.

6 posted on 04/20/2003 8:41:07 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi .. Support FRee Republic)
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To: visualops
BUMP!!!
7 posted on 04/20/2003 8:45:44 PM PDT by HighRoadToChina (Never Again!)
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To: visualops
BUMP!!!
8 posted on 04/20/2003 8:47:13 PM PDT by HighRoadToChina (Never Again!)
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To: Admin Moderator
You do damn fine work!

A Belated Happy Easter , AM :-)

9 posted on 04/20/2003 8:56:25 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi .. Support FRee Republic)
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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.


10 posted on 04/20/2003 9:04:30 PM PDT by Happygal
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To: Happygal
How very true.
11 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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