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Lifesaver RICK RESCORLA's statue joyfully unveiled - Ft. Benning GA
Columbus GA Ledger-Enquirer ^ | 04/02/2006 | Mick Walsh

Posted on 04/04/2006 7:19:11 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE

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NEVER FORGET

The man who predicted 9/11,

RICK RESCORLA,

gave up his own life while saving 3,000 other lives...

at the World Trade Center's Tower II,

on the 1st day of a world wide war on terrorism...

that he also predicted.

His 'Follow Me' bronze statue likeness was joyfully unvailed

last Saturday at his favorite place in America,

Ft. Benning GA.,

by his loving widow SUSAN.

True Heroes there lauded RICK's lifetime lifesaving life...

as the example for the rest of us to follow

in this new time of war.

It was a joy just being there.

NEVER FORGET

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To: All

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The History Channel was there taping all at Ft. Benning GA Saturday.

Tune in at 8:00pm on the night of 9/11/2006.

An Event to NEVER FORGET.

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21 posted on 04/04/2006 7:59:11 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: Lexington Green; campfollower; All

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"He was the LOVE of my Life"


Mrs. SUSAN RESCORLA
Ft. Benning GA
April 1, 2006

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22 posted on 04/04/2006 8:11:30 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Susan Rescorla states "My husband, Rick Rescorla, was one of the 3,000 Americans murdered by terrorists on 9/11/01"

Never forget her words.


23 posted on 04/04/2006 8:30:52 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine's brother (Crush Code Pink, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of the womyn)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

I read the story about Rick and Susan shortly after 9/11. It is a fairytale story that is enhanced, not diminished, by its untimely ending. Beautiful people, both of them.


24 posted on 04/04/2006 8:36:01 AM PDT by Trust but Verify (( ))
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To: Jimmy Valentine's brother

25 posted on 04/04/2006 8:55:16 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Great post ...thanks mucho RG...

D 2/39 D 3/61 9ID RVN 69-70 DocH


26 posted on 04/04/2006 11:26:37 AM PDT by joesnuffy (This 'Guest Worker Program' Is To Border Security as 'Campaign Finance Reform' Is To Free Speech)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Statue pictures are now posted at

http://www.rickrescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm


27 posted on 04/04/2006 1:32:01 PM PDT by Lexington Green ("Ho-ka hey! It is a good day to fight! It is a good day to die!)
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To: Lexington Green; All

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...and GOD Bless the stirringly patriotic ROLLING THUNDER guys & gals in their honoring RICK & SUSAN RESCORLA...

...in person & on their rows & rows of roaring flag draped bikes last Saturday at Ft. Benning GA:

http://www.rollingthunder1.org

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28 posted on 04/04/2006 8:51:23 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Was in Wisconsin at the time, sir. Wish I could have been there. Good work.

29 posted on 04/05/2006 12:27:00 AM PDT by Zeroisanumber
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Good Work yourself, great photo post.

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30 posted on 04/05/2006 6:31:34 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: FReepaholic; All

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The Heroism of RICK RESCORLA just jumps out at ya in 35 index references in the book about our 1965 Battle of the IA DRANG Valley:

'We Were Soldiers Once ...& Young'

http://www.lzxray.com

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31 posted on 04/05/2006 6:34:41 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: Zeroisanumber; Sic Luceat Lux; Calpernia; freema; Trust but Verify; joesnuffy; All

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More of our "WE WERE SOLDIERS" Story:


..'WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE...& YOUNG'...4 FREEDOM

http://www.Freerepublic.com/forum/a39626542519c.htm

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32 posted on 04/06/2006 8:41:17 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Thanks fo all the links, Ronnie.

Rick Rescorla was truly an American Hero.


33 posted on 04/06/2006 9:02:40 PM PDT by Palladin ("Governor Lynn Swann."...it has a nice ring to it!)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

I have the book. I stole it from my brother. He said it was the best book he ever read. I can't bring myself to read it. I just hold it.



And then, I fight to keep Kerry and Murtha, etc., etc., etc. down.


34 posted on 04/06/2006 9:06:38 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: Zeroisanumber

great pic. thanks for posting it


35 posted on 04/06/2006 9:07:27 PM PDT by wallcrawlr (http://www.bionicear.com)
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Thank you for your CLARITY, Goodheart freema.

That's precisely how it felt being at Ft. Benning for the unveiling of RICK RESCORLA's 'Follow Me' statue. Our new symbol for our new time of war...

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36 posted on 04/06/2006 9:11:25 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Thank YOU.


37 posted on 04/06/2006 9:35:17 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE; Doogle
And hundreds of veterans have signed an online petition urging President Bush to posthumously award Rescorla the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's exactly the kind of thing Rescorla would not have wanted.

Rescorla, a true American Hero/Patriot.

Hero/Patriot - - this is what I and I'll bet everyone - thinks of you Ronnie.
Thank you for your Vietnam service Aloha Ronnie!

38 posted on 04/07/2006 7:32:22 AM PDT by Sic Luceat Lux
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Ft. Benning uveils statue of Sept. 11th, Vietnam Hero

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1608908/posts

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39 posted on 04/08/2006 7:14:45 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: Sic Luceat Lux; All

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A wonderful RICK RESCORLA thread from just days after the Attacks of Sept. 11th:


'The bravest man I ever knew'

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/539009/posts

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40 posted on 04/09/2006 6:31:31 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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