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COURAGE
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| May 11, 2004
| Vanderleun
Posted on 05/11/2004 10:24:30 AM PDT by vanderleun
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He then directed his driver into the enemy trench, where he exited his vehicle and began to clear the trench with an M16A2 service rifle and 9 millimeter pistol. His ammunition depleted, Chontosh, with complete disregard for his safety, twice picked up discarded enemy rifles and continued his ferocious attack.Damn. First I've heard of this.
Thanks for a great post.
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posted on
05/11/2004 10:28:27 AM PDT
by
SquirrelKing
("...US Marines have done more for world peace than all the Ben & Jerry's ever made." - PJ O'Rourke)
To: SquirrelKing
That is one fine looking Marine.
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posted on
05/11/2004 10:30:05 AM PDT
by
Bahbah
To: vanderleun
Very, very nice story that you won't find in any major news media.
Courage, what a concept, for everyone from the President down to the babysitter.
There are different types of courage and you don't hear about all of them even though we should.
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posted on
05/11/2004 10:37:19 AM PDT
by
Just another Joe
(Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
PING........................
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posted on
05/11/2004 10:39:54 AM PDT
by
OXENinFLA
To: TEXOKIE
Courage under fire Ping, possible Prayer Warrior Field Trip...
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posted on
05/11/2004 10:41:45 AM PDT
by
HiJinx
("Occupation is too important to be left entirely to the diplomats." wretchard 5-5-04)
To: vanderleun; Ragtime Cowgirl
USMC Good News Ping!
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posted on
05/11/2004 10:42:19 AM PDT
by
HiJinx
("Occupation is too important to be left entirely to the diplomats." wretchard 5-5-04)
To: vanderleun; LindaSOG; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Canteen Ping!!
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posted on
05/11/2004 10:42:59 AM PDT
by
HiJinx
("Occupation is too important to be left entirely to the diplomats." wretchard 5-5-04)
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To: LindaSOG
Bump for a Marine hero!
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!
~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:05:41 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: LindaSOG
WOW!!!! THis MArine is AWESOME!!!
OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:06:07 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
To: LindaSOG; All
Thank you, Linda.
I hate the press.
To: Just another Joe; vanderleun; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; ...
"Very, very nice story that you won't find in any major news media."
PING
vanderleun : Thanks for posting this.
Just another Joe : Thanks for a brillant observation about the media.
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:14:24 AM PDT
by
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
(FOX, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC The big 5 liberal media. Read Free Republic instead and learn the truth.)
To: vanderleun; LindaSOG; Leisler; Madame Dufarge
vanderleun, thanks for a great post!
LindaSOG, many, many thanks for the ping.
Leisler; Madame Dufarge, ping-a-ling for a great story.
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:20:20 AM PDT
by
metesky
(You will be diverse, just like us.)
To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet; Travis McGee; Grampa Dave; ALOHA RONNIE; vanderleun
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:25:31 AM PDT
by
risk
To: vanderleun; dix; humblegunner; Allegra; antivenom; bobbyd; eastforker; Flyer; Humidston; olliemb; ..
Ping to a great story about a brave Marine!!!
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:26:10 AM PDT
by
Eaker
(That the bright star of Texas shall never be dim while her soil boasts a son to raise rifle or limb.)
To: vanderleun; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
"When a Marine following him found an enemy rocket propelled grenade launcher, Chontosh used it to destroy yet another group of enemy soldiers."
I like this part, his backup finds an RPG and hands it to him, whereupon the Captain uses it to flatten several of the enemy.
Irelevantly, I wonder if he yelled, "How do you like me NOW?!" when he fired it.
Thanks for the article Vanderleun, and Tonk, thanks for the ping.
Excellent article.
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:28:38 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(I am Darksheare, and my tagline has no point. 'Tis a pointless tagline, which is the point.)
To: vanderleun; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Old Sarge
There are a thousands more positive stories than there are negative stories. There are SEVEN HUNDREDS more sacrifices and thousands more casualties than the few negative troops we are hearing of in Iraq! We can and should NEVER forget that!
Thanks for the ping to this thread.
We must never forget the REAL facts!
God Bless the best Secretary of Defense we've ever had! History will prove us correct on this one.
God Bless Capt. Brian R. Chontosh. We may not hear about him in the news, but we heard about him here. We are grateful for so many like him. We are a grateful nation. We are so blessed! We should not take it lightly or for granted.
Thanks for sharing his story with us vanderleun.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
God bless him and bless them all.
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:31:03 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra [https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate])
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
God bless him and bless them all.
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posted on
05/11/2004 11:31:11 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra [https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate])
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