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Easy on Laurie Duhe, now!

It seems that she has won the hearts of many of our US Servicemen, and may be well on the way to becoming an "American Sweetheart".

Although a very attractive Lady, she might not fit the stereotype for a hustler ceterfold, and I would certainly hope that she would be above that sort of thing anyway - but there is something about her that is just terribly endearing, and that is not lost on the FNC Audience, IMHO.

Her voice is like honey to the ears, and she is no intellectual slouch. At least she can read and articulate the English language intelligently, unlike the currently popular "Anchor" of FNC who frequently gets his murds wixed and is an embarassment to FNC if not to himself.

I would not be the least bit dismayed if the current "Anchor" were to be reassigned to a nice little weather station out in Nebraska somewhere and Ms. Dhue were to take his place; it would enhance my impression of the overall quality and credibility of that Network were that to happen, actually.

No doubt several hundred thousand American men in and out of uniform are highly envious of whoever Ms. Dhue's Fiance might be; and honenstly, I can't totally exclude myself from that number!

As an aside - are you following the footage of recent firefight with the 3rd INf where the Correspondant took a little shrapnel in the cheek? Pretty darned dramatic!

Things to look for: SAW jamming up on an Infantryman, and his futile attemts to clear it under fire.

Rifleman firing M-16 at an enemy position about 400 meters range; the camera is right on his right shoulder, and you can see impact about 15 ft. down an embankment below the target. ELEVATE, dammnit!!!!

Camera follows a medic from an APC accross the street to a wounded GI who took one in the left knee. Can you imagine being this guy's Mom or Wife seeing this? Didn't look life-threatening, but the kid was hurting for sure. An Officer told him that he'd won a Purple Heart and offered him a cigar, then helps pack him off.

Tanker standing on his vehicle describing the Battle - close calls - hollering "This is what we're here for;...God and Country, Baby!!!..." was that awesome or what? Give THAT ugly shmuck a cigar too, somebody!

How about the Lt.Col. calmly lighting up a stogie under fire? Downright Pattonesque!

We get the impression that stogies are making somewhat of a comeback in the Army.

We were wondering for a while there if America's Military and Youth were up to the heroic standards of "Our Greatest Generation" of WW-II; judging by this footage, I'd say that we have hope indeed!