[JeeperFreeper]

Dear K: The Washington Post article today (by Pamela Constable) makes it clear these Marines( the stranded and rescuers were 1/5). Alpha, my son's co., had the react platoon that went to the house. The Old Corps,those Marines of Belleau Wood, Iwo Jima, Chosin, and RVN(Sorry, K, you are now Old Corps thanks to Father Time, the bastard) would be proud of these Marines. The Corps still makes Marines like they used to. Semper Fi

[kellynla]

Glad to hear that the "Fighting Fifth" is still taking care of business. :-]

The "Fighting Fifth" Marines, the most decorated infantry regiment in the United State Marine Corps!

God bless your son and all those fine men and women in the armed services who are fighting for freedom.

Semper Fi,
Kelly
"The Old Guard"...but always prepared to "adapt, improvise and overcome!"

[reagandemocrat]

Thank your son for all of us FReepers. And thank you.

Semper Jihad.

[kellynla]

It took an hour for the tanks to hook up with the burnt-out vehicle, but they were determined not to leave a dead Marine behind inside it.
One of the main reasons I joined the Marines in 1968 was because of the reputation the Corps had for "never leaving anyone behind." And that belief was engraved in our minds from the first day of boot camp. On every daily run, if anyone fell out of formation, the entire platoon would turn around and go get them. Semper Fi, Kelly