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Marines carry boy across finish line after his prosthetic leg breaks during triathlon
myfox8.com ^
| October 10 2012
| Scott Gustin
Posted on 10/10/2012 7:29:08 PM PDT by Vote 4 Nixon
Pensacola Beach, Florida —During the 2012 Sea Turtle Triathlon in Pensacola, Marines helped carry a young boy over the finish live after his prosthetic limb broke.
The boy, 11-year old Ben Baltz of Valparaiso, Florida, was diagnosed with bone cancer in his right leg, his fibula and his tibia had to be removed, according to CNN iReport. He walks with a mechanical knee and a prosthetic walking leg, which he switches out when he plays sports.
On Sunday, Ben competed in the Sea Turtle Kids Triathlon in Pensacola. He had completed the 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike ride and half of the one-mile run when a screw on his leg came loose and his prosthetic leg broke in half.
As the boy lay on the ground, Private First Class Matthew Morgan picked up the boy and put him on his shoulders. Surrounded by his fellow Marines, Matthew carried Ben on his back so he could finish the race
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May the good Gods blessing go with with the young boy and his new friends. Never let it be forgotten that our military is great because of the wonderful people in it.
To: Vote 4 Nixon
That is, after all, what we're all about.
/johnny
To: Vote 4 Nixon
This makes me proud of my nation, thank you.
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posted on
10/10/2012 7:37:30 PM PDT
by
Volunteer
(Though I know that the hypnotized never lie, do ya? - The Who)
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posted on
10/10/2012 7:38:14 PM PDT
by
andyk
(I have sworn...eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.)
To: Vote 4 Nixon
Dear Mr Obama,
Behold: Men
Sincerely,
The US
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posted on
10/10/2012 7:40:00 PM PDT
by
Psycho_Bunny
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To: Vote 4 Nixon
Some once askes where we got such men and my quick reply was, “America”!
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posted on
10/10/2012 7:42:14 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
To: Vote 4 Nixon
They recognized a fellow warrior and came to his aid. What wonderful hearts they all have.
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posted on
10/10/2012 7:44:30 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Psycho_Bunny
Dear Gloria Steinam....
Repent!
Signed,
A man
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:24:58 PM PDT
by
bd476
To: blueunicorn6
A Marine learns very early that the most important person is the one next to you, if he/she fails you fail. It is drilled into a Marine in boot camp. One recruit screws up the whole platoon does the punishment. So as a man we are helping anyone who is having a problem with a situation. It becomes an ingrained survival instinct to help.
The young PFC who helped the young lad had a very big heart combined with a newly ingrained instinct to help anyone in trouble.
Good results for both of them.
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:27:42 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: andyk
Man, mine is screwed up too!
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:27:47 PM PDT
by
WomBom
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To: andyk
Man, mine is screwed up too!
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:27:47 PM PDT
by
WomBom
("I read Free Republic for the pictures")
To: andyk
Man, mine is screwed up too!
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:27:47 PM PDT
by
WomBom
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To: WomBom
Apparently, so are my fingers
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:28:41 PM PDT
by
WomBom
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To: Psycho_Bunny
Dear Mr Obama, Behold: Men
Sincerely,
The US
+1
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:32:50 PM PDT
by
arasina
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All Heroes, every one of them!
Thanks for posting such a uplifting story
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:36:02 PM PDT
by
SeminoleCounty
(Political maturity is realizing that the "R" next to someone's name does not mean "conservative")
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OoooRAH! MARINES!
The Few the Proud.
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posted on
10/10/2012 8:39:07 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Vote 4 Nixon
Marines don’t leave their people behind. Never.
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posted on
10/10/2012 10:58:07 PM PDT
by
5th MEB
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To: Vote 4 Nixon
Semper Fi and a big OOH RAH to my brother Marine.
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posted on
10/11/2012 12:01:22 PM PDT
by
jmaroneps37
(Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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