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A son of S. Phila. who gave all for Corps
The Philadelphia Inquirer ^
| Gayle Ronan Sims
Posted on 08/08/2007 4:17:10 PM PDT by SandRat
Christina Formosa was settling down for the night in front of the behemoth television in her snug South Philadelphia rowhouse. That was when all was still right in her world.
At 10:30 p.m. July 27, the phone rang. It was the coroner in San Bernardino County, Calif. He said her husband, Master Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Formosa, 55, a Marine stationed at the large base at Twentynine Palms, Calif., had been killed.
(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...
TOPICS: Local News; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: corps; passing; philadelphia; son
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posted on
08/08/2007 4:17:11 PM PDT
by
SandRat
To: lunarbicep; StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; ...
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posted on
08/08/2007 4:18:51 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
For a good man who served his country well.
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posted on
08/08/2007 4:44:57 PM PDT
by
barker
( A smile is a curved line that sets things straight.)
To: SandRat; RedRover; jazusamo; Girlene; RaceBannon
I just found out about this untimely death here, thank you SandRat.
There is a slideshow at here ^, powerful story and pics.
My prayers and condolences to Master Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Formosa and his family.
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posted on
08/08/2007 4:46:37 PM PDT
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: SandRat; brityank
Master Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Formosa, one of America's finest.
God Bless him and his family.
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posted on
08/08/2007 5:00:25 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.com)
To: brityank; freema
Wow. What a Marine. What a man. The linked article is well worth the read. Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, then training other Marines at Twentynine Palms. He gave so much to this country. May his family find peace as they grieve their loss.
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posted on
08/08/2007 6:13:22 PM PDT
by
Girlene
To: SandRat; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; NYTexan; mylife; All
REST IN PEACE
MASTER GUNNERY SGT
NICHOLAS FORMOSA
BRAVE MARINE
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
YOU ARE MY HERO |
HERO'S RESTING PLACE
[CLICK]
|
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posted on
08/08/2007 6:59:03 PM PDT
by
LUV W
(Thompson)
To: Tribune7
Master Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Formosa | 55, U.S. Marine
Ping.
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posted on
08/08/2007 8:49:24 PM PDT
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...
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posted on
08/08/2007 8:50:06 PM PDT
by
Tribune7
(Michael Moore bought Haliburton)
To: Tribune7
Too sad. Almost unbelievable. Many prayers for Master Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Formosa | 55, U.S. Marine, and his family.
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posted on
08/08/2007 9:08:28 PM PDT
by
TAdams8591
( Guiliani is a Democrat in Republican drag. Mitt Romney for president in 2008! : ))
To: 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; AirForceBrat23; Ajnin; ...
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posted on
08/09/2007 2:57:29 AM PDT
by
freema
(Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Mother, and FRiend)
To: SandRat
Rest in peace, master guns.
Semper Fidelis,
fontman
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posted on
08/09/2007 3:50:58 AM PDT
by
fontman
To: freema
Prayers go out to this widow, son, and this honorable Marine’s family. It is quite apparent he shall be missed dearly by many.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:51:57 AM PDT
by
Marine_Uncle
(Hunter in 2008)
To: Tribune7
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posted on
08/09/2007 10:35:14 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
To: SandRat
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posted on
08/09/2007 12:29:04 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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