[Defiant]

Great story from the front.

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[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Now THAT is the kind of story we should have been reading over and over and over - but have not. I hope there will be volumes written (like this one) after this is all over. Better yet, I hope there will be many more like this one written NOW. We need to commend this writer!!!

[robjna]

wheni think of muslim fighters, i keep thinking back to the movie True Lies with Arnold and Jamie Lee Curtis. A bunch of bumbling idiots .

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

"Sgt. Maj. Iuniasolua Savusa heard the explosion and rushed toward it,"

THAT is what it means to be a soldier! DE OPPRESSO LIBER!

[CaptRon]

said Savusa, a 27-year Army vet from American Samoa.

Savusa, 34, is no stranger to combat

Man, the guys been in the Army since he was 7!

[Sangamon Kid]

"You've got to go to the sound of battle and direct soldiers in order to gain an upper hand on the enemy," said Savusa, a 27 year Army vet from American Samoa.

And later in the story...

Savusa, 34, is no stranger to combat. Last year he helped lead 3rd Brigade troops during Operation Anaconda, one of the biggest battles in the war against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

WHOA! The guy enlisted when he was 7. That's one heck of a soldier!

[LandOfTheFreeHomeOfTheBrave]

I know CSM Savusa and I am not surprised by his bravery and professionalism. HOOAH!!

[skeeter]

One thing I learned from working as a pool lifeguard on San Jose's east side is no one messes with the Samoans. Nice going Sgt Major.