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Bravery of Marine Who Lost 3 Limbs Then Walked Down the Aisle
The Daily Mail UK ^ | October 11, 2011 | Daily Mail Reporter

Posted on 10/11/2011 5:14:06 PM PDT by USMCWife6869

"Both of his legs and his right arm were blown off by an improvised explosive device, making Mr. southern a triple amputee.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: marine; military
AMAZING story of hope.
1 posted on 10/11/2011 5:14:13 PM PDT by USMCWife6869
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To: USMCWife6869

this generation of veterans...God bless them.


2 posted on 10/11/2011 5:15:53 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (...then they came for the guitars, and we kicked their sorry faggot asses into the dust)
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To: USMCWife6869

God bless this Marine, his family and all his brothers and sisters in the United States Marine Corps!!!

Semper Fi!!!


3 posted on 10/11/2011 5:18:38 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (For God and country - Geronimo, Geronimo, Geronimo!)
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To: USMCWife6869

God bless ‘im. That is a wonderful story, and a heckuva Marine. Guys like him make our country great.


4 posted on 10/11/2011 5:22:11 PM PDT by sayuncledave (et Verbum caro factum est)
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To: USMCWife6869

A big “God Bless the Marines” BUMP!


5 posted on 10/11/2011 5:44:57 PM PDT by Yossarian ("All the charm of Nixon. All the competency of Carter." - SF Chronicle comment post on Obama)
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To: sayuncledave

Make the country great and going to kick the libs all the way to dying Europe where they belong!


6 posted on 10/11/2011 5:52:46 PM PDT by PROTESTBYPROXY (The Silent Majority is roaring!!)
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To: USMCWife6869

I wish them all the luck in the world.

It is criminal the way we know where those IED’s come from and we do nothing.


7 posted on 10/11/2011 5:54:43 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: USMCWife6869

A brave young man. He is a credit to our country as is the wonderful love of his life who is sticking by him in spite of his injuries.


8 posted on 10/11/2011 5:56:34 PM PDT by Baynative (The penalty for not participating in politics is you will be governed by your inferiors.)
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What a beautiful, young couple. I wish them the best of luck and all the joy in the world!! (dang... I got misty eyed. Now I even tear up with a wedding photo on FR)


9 posted on 10/11/2011 5:59:46 PM PDT by momtothree
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To: momtothree

I wish them much happiness.


10 posted on 10/11/2011 6:51:37 PM PDT by Lumper20
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To: Baynative

It says a lot about that young lady that she is sticking by his side. That’s a better than average love.


11 posted on 10/11/2011 7:11:52 PM PDT by Ramius (personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: USMCWife6869

Awesome story! Thanks for posting!


12 posted on 10/11/2011 9:04:24 PM PDT by rangerwife (Proud wife of a Purple Heart Recipient)
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