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Nick is back in 2012 and running for Congress in CA-53rd district. Please help us get the word out and share the bio. From the Fall of the Saddam statue in 2003, to the time when he was wounded in Fallujah 2004, to the time you supported him in his last congressional run. You have been there and we thank you. God Bless you and thanks again, April Popaditch

Former Marine Nick Popaditch, aka the Cigar Marine, is running for the Republican nomination to challange the incumbent Democrat in the California 51st Congressional race for 2010. He needs your support. The district is heavily Democratic and he faces an uphill struggle but this Marine is one tough opponent. This man is a true war hero, not some "Swift Boat" wannabe. His slogan, "A Marines word is his bond", says it all. He gained national popularity when he was photographed atop his tank turret smoking a cigar at the fall of Baghdad. Later in the war he was seriously wounded...

Nick is putting on his battle gear and getting ready for a redeployment to serve his community and country once again. Cross your fingers and say a little prayer for us. We thank you for all the support you all gave our family during OIF1 and OIF2 when Nick came home wounded. Thank you for your prayers. Tomorrow is The Marine Corps Birthday and Nick will be making his Official announcement for his candidacy. What a way to celebrate our Marine Corps Birthday. Have a blessed Veterans Day, April Popaditch

http://www.popaditchforcongress.com/

I know you are all busy, but you need to meet this guy. He is on his way today to NYC to speak to Marines and families tomorrow, on 9-11. He, too, has given a lot. I know a lot of you are strong supporters of our military and men and women who serve our country. Below is a link to a Hollywood-style book trailer on youtube.com we prepared for "Once a Marine: An Iraq War Tank Commander's Inspirational Memoir of Combat, Courage, and Recovery," by Nick Popaditch with Mike Steere (Savas Beatie, October 1, 2008). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPDpg7FC0sI YES, THAT IS...

'Cigar Marine' gets hero's homecoming Hammond native returns to region from Iraq BY SUSAN ERLER Times Staff Writer HIGHLAND -- The war in Iraq took his right eye, nearly deafened his right ear and left scars, now nearly healed, on his otherwise smooth face. No matter. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Nick Popaditch would go back in a heartbeat, he said Sunday. "I plan to go back once I get able to see the bad guy," said Popaditch at an emotional homecoming thrown by family and friends at American Legion Memorial Post 180. Popaditch, who grew up in Hammond before moving to...