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To: gandalftb

You’re wrong about that.


17 posted on 02/14/2012 2:30:39 PM PST by edpc (Wilby 2012)
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To: edpc; gandalftb
You are correct, Cleland wasn't a hero. He made a blunder which was very costly to him:
When the helicopter landed, Cleland jumped out, followed by the two soldiers. They ducked beneath the rotors and turned to watch the liftoff. Cleland reached down to pick up a grenade he believed had popped off his flak jacket. It exploded, and the blast slammed him backward, shredding both his legs and one arm.
The left parades him around as a hero who jumped on a gernade to save others.
18 posted on 02/14/2012 2:35:00 PM PST by Syncro (Sarah Palin, the unofficial Tea Party candidate for president--Virtual Jerusalem)
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To: edpc

OK, I cited his commanding officer. Here is the citation:

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/04/02/con04074.html

If you disagree, you and Ann Coulter (whom I like) need to offer a counter citation.

Put up or shut up.

Bottom line, he was badly injured in Viet Nam by friendly fire. Demeaning him and joking about his injury, because of his current politics, whether it’s you or Ann Coulter is a disgrace.


19 posted on 02/14/2012 2:40:42 PM PST by gandalftb (11th MEU, 2/4 Echo, TRAP Force)
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