[wagglebee]

"Until my son went into the Marines, I never really realized what that flag stood for _ but now I do," she said.

For any anti-smoking fanatics out there, notice that she doesn't give a damn about your agenda!

[VOA]

lukers/posters: lots more comment on this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1279032/posts

(not playing forum monitor...just getting folks to critical mass on topics)

[fastattacksailor]

Here's another link to the article from the Albany paper

http://www.dhonline.com/articles/2004/11/13/news/nation/nat09.txt

[shellshocked]

A nice fat contract with Marlboro would be nice.

[soundandvision]

He may smoke 3 packs a day, but more importantly, he's smoking terrorists left and right.

[OwnershipSociety]

Oh man, he is gonna need to big stick to beat them off with.

[JudyinCanada]

The Marlboro Man...can you just see HIM sitting in a hair salon with the little cap on, getting highlights? Na.

[Ciexyz]

Photo of the year. Pulitzer prize.

[MEG33]

I just his cleaned up picture on Fox..looks younger and has a nice face.

[NYC Republican]

His face was on the front page of the NY Post a few days ago

[xtargeter]

I nominate him for Times “Man of the Year.”

[Renfield]

I'll bet this photo wins a Pulitzer this year.

[Renfield]

I can tell you what is the main thing on his mind, besides staying alive.....

"Wonder how the Wildcats will do this year?..."

[GretchenM]

I would not have guessed him to be 20.

That face looks like he's acquired about 35 years of understanding.

[Jorge]

As a free-lance photographer I can tell you this is a great picture.

The expression on the soldier's face, the war-paint, the intense focused eyes, the Bogart-like cigarette thing and the way it is framed..up close and personal. It's damn near perfect.

Images mean a lot in our world.
And I believe this one of an all-American hero is a classic. Take my word for it.

[Jaxgram]

An Angel with a Dirty Face - God Bless everyone of them...

[sarah_f]

"Until my son went into the Marines, I never really realized what that flag stood for - but now I do," she said.

BUMP

[ncicegal33]

Smoking is the least of his concerns. He is a marine. He protects and serves. I saw the picture when Dan Rather spoke about him and it brought tears. I am so proud of our U.S. Marines! There are some of us out there who would be more than willing to put a care package together for him or others. Just email the address.

[PhilipFreneau]

>> For any anti-smoking fanatics out there, notice that she doesn't give a damn about your agenda!

Nearly all of the "Greatest Generation" -- the World War II vets -- smoked.

[ncicegal33]

Do we know how this marine is doing? Any chance of him getting back to his mom for Christmas?