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Marine Runs With Small Boy at 5K Race After the Boy Asks “Sir, Will You Please Run With Me?”
http://lite987.com/soldier-boy-5k/ ^ | July 30, 2013 | Eric Meier

Posted on 07/31/2013 12:32:14 AM PDT by Daffynition

A heartwarming story came out of Northern Michigan this week involving a member of the US Marine Corps who was running a 5K race at the Venetian Festival in Charlevoix.

Here’s the story from the “Seal of Honor” Facebook page:

http://lite987.com/soldier-boy-5k/

(Excerpt) Read more at lite987.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: marine; marines; michigan; usmc
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1 posted on 07/31/2013 12:32:14 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition

Real men still exist.

(They’re hated, but they do exist.)


2 posted on 07/31/2013 1:25:53 AM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Daffynition
*Salute* ....to the US Marine.

to hell with any of his detractors.


3 posted on 07/31/2013 2:04:37 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
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To: Daffynition
B T T T ! ! ! ©
PREFECT ! ©

4 posted on 07/31/2013 2:11:58 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: skinkinthegrass

Hoo-rah!!!


5 posted on 07/31/2013 2:16:42 AM PDT by Daffynition (Life's short- paddle hard!)
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To: Talisker
And often serving far from home protecting our freedoms.


6 posted on 07/31/2013 2:28:02 AM PDT by Daffynition (Life's short- paddle hard!)
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To: onyx
God protect those who serve and bring them home safely to their loved ones.


7 posted on 07/31/2013 2:31:18 AM PDT by Daffynition (Life's short- paddle hard!)
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To: Talisker

> Real men still exist.

(They’re hated, but they do exist.)

Not hated by everyone; only the limp-wristed sissy fags, libs and the CIC who arent real men, only shells


8 posted on 07/31/2013 2:34:53 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: jsanders2001

Amen, and ditto.


9 posted on 07/31/2013 3:01:50 AM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: Daffynition

“No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child”


10 posted on 07/31/2013 3:39:18 AM PDT by Mr Radical
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To: Daffynition

I hat it when my screen fogs up this early in the morning, dang cedars must be blooming.


11 posted on 07/31/2013 3:41:06 AM PDT by Dusty Road
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To: Daffynition

12 posted on 07/31/2013 3:47:37 AM PDT by JoeProBono (Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
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To: Daffynition

Let’s hope that some day when liberalism tugs at his elbow this imprint of what a real man is remains with this boy.


13 posted on 07/31/2013 3:53:39 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (I'm so conservative I won't even wear progressive bifocals.)
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To: CrazyIvan

Amen, Ivan.... Amen.

Dear Lord, please, guide our course.
Tatt


14 posted on 07/31/2013 4:07:54 AM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: Daffynition

A M E R I C A

T H E

R I G H T

W A Y

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


15 posted on 07/31/2013 4:16:59 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms." H. Amiel)
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To: Daffynition

My screen is blurry.


16 posted on 07/31/2013 4:42:10 AM PDT by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: Daffynition

AMEN.


17 posted on 07/31/2013 4:52:47 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Daffynition

That is the town I grew up in, miss it, especially this time of year.


18 posted on 07/31/2013 5:06:31 AM PDT by machman
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To: Talisker
Real men still exist

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eye and shake his hand. Then wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy."

19 posted on 07/31/2013 5:43:40 AM PDT by MosesKnows (Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.)
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To: machman

I can’t imagine why. :D

Looks like your town brings out the best in people! Kudos!


20 posted on 07/31/2013 5:52:25 AM PDT by Daffynition (Life's short- paddle hard!)
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