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We lost a good Marine here at Cherry Point (Havelock), NC over the weekend.

Semper Fi, Marine!

1 posted on 05/09/2007 4:28:37 PM PDT by Garvin
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To: Garvin

A true hero.


2 posted on 05/09/2007 4:33:47 PM PDT by ozoneliar ("The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants" -T.J.)
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To: Garvin

God bless this man who gave his life to save children.


3 posted on 05/09/2007 4:36:54 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (What's the difference between the CIA and the Free Clinic? The Free Clinic knows how to stop leaks.)
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To: Garvin

God bless him!!


4 posted on 05/09/2007 4:38:43 PM PDT by USMCWife6869 (Godspeed Sand Sharks.)
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Very sad. We lived at Cherry Point/Havlock in the early 60’s when dad was a MSGT stationed there. Visited Ft. Macon many times. A Marine could pick a worse way to go. Semper Fidelis and God bless you Marine!


5 posted on 05/09/2007 4:40:02 PM PDT by MarineBrat (My wife and I took an AIDS vaccination that the Church offers.)
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To: Garvin

God Bless our American hero and his family. He is in the arms of Jesus now.


6 posted on 05/09/2007 4:43:15 PM PDT by Cate (Thank God for the USA and our troops!)
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To: Garvin
Atlantic Beach Fire Chief Adam Snyder says Wert was able to get to the boys to assist them but apparently got caught in a rip current that carried him about 200 yards out from shore.

Wert's daughter took a boogie board out to help her father. She was able to get the boys onto the board and safely to shore but didn't see her father with them.

Snyder said it took the team of swimmers nearly 20 minutes to get back to shore because of the long distance, and they tried to revive Wert with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while bringing him in.

Wert is survived by his wife, Debbie, and three children.

I'm glad he saved those kids but prayers up for his wife and children.

7 posted on 05/09/2007 4:52:36 PM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Garvin

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

When I read stories like this I can’t help but hope there’s special dispensation for selfless people like this Marine.


8 posted on 05/09/2007 4:54:47 PM PDT by agrace
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To: Garvin
as always, "Marines -no better friend"

Semper Fi, Master sgt.

9 posted on 05/09/2007 5:25:09 PM PDT by llevrok (Truth is the enemy of the lie.)
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To: Garvin

Our prayers and hopes go to the family. The children saved will be the temple this Marine lives in forever.


10 posted on 05/09/2007 5:47:54 PM PDT by lucky american (We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails)
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To: Garvin

A lifeguard at Myrtle Beach once told me that very, very few people ever enter the surf to help somebody in trouble. We lose a fine man. God bless him and those he leaves behind, especially his daughter who went with him to get the boys.


12 posted on 05/09/2007 5:53:43 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: Garvin

Bless his family and his soul.

There are many great Americans, but a few are great enough to be a Marine.


13 posted on 05/09/2007 5:55:25 PM PDT by Gene Eric
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To: Garvin

Prayers for Master Sergeant Michael Wert & his family. He is a true hero. ~P~


14 posted on 05/09/2007 7:37:42 PM PDT by pandoraou812 ( zero tolerance to the will of Allah ...... dilligaf? with an efg.....)
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To: Garvin

Rest In Peace, Master Sergeant Wert, a real American hero.


15 posted on 05/09/2007 8:19:16 PM PDT by NonValueAdded
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To: Garvin
This story reminds me of another young marine sergeant who drowned in a canal in Iraq trying to rescue the crew of a CH-46 that had crashed three years ago this month.

Semper Fidelis.

16 posted on 05/10/2007 7:31:16 AM PDT by paddles
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To: Garvin

“Atlantic Beach Fire Chief Adam Snyder says Wert was able to get to the boys to assist them but apparently got caught in a rip current that carried him about 200 yards out from shore.”

Rip tides always concern me. I’ve heard that if you get caught in one, don’t fight it, just let it carry you out because they always come back in. People drown because they try to swim against it and become exhausted. I wonder if that’s true—can anyone verify that?


17 posted on 05/10/2007 10:42:56 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: StarCMC

PGR ping.


21 posted on 05/11/2007 8:56:29 AM PDT by rottndog (While reading this tag, remember Tens of Thousands of Americans are risking their lives for you.)
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