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  • Marine's sacrifice touches others

    12/14/2004 2:45:11 PM PST · by swilhelm73 · 8 replies · 438+ views
    SB Sun ^ | December 13, 2004 | SARA A. CARTER
    David Battle has more offers for help than he knows what to do with. The 19-year-old Marine and Victorville resident has been the center of attention since telling his story in Sunday's Sun. People from across the Inland Empire and the nation have wanted to share their gratitude for the young Marine who was wounded in action in Iraq last month and asked doctors to remove his mangled finger rather than destroy his wedding band. The ring itself was lost during his surgery. The story of his pain and dedication to his wife, Devann, touched the hearts of many both...
  • Marine Sacrifices Finger To Save Wedding Ring

    12/12/2004 8:10:05 AM PST · by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle · 40 replies · 3,113+ views
    CNN.com ^ | 12/12/04 | AP
    VICTORVILLE, California (AP) -- When Marine Lance Cpl. David Battle learned he'd either have to sacrifice his ring finger or the wedding band he wore, he told doctors at a field hospital in Iraq to cut off the finger.