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Today, I Miss Him
Focus on Freedom ^ | LtCol Strobl, USMC

Posted on 04/22/2004 8:39:17 AM PDT by steplock

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To: steplock
A bump and a prayer is all I have. A beautifully written account.
41 posted on 04/22/2004 11:35:50 AM PDT by Joe Driscoll
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To: steplock
Bump
42 posted on 04/22/2004 11:37:11 AM PDT by jtminton ("Being a 'moderate' Muslims means you only want to kill the Jews." - Micheal Graham)
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To: steplock
Words escape me. Thanks for the post - Slow, solemn salute to PFC Chance Phelps, and a heart felt thanks to his family for their sacrifice to our Nation. May God's peace that passes all understanding surround you.
43 posted on 04/22/2004 11:38:37 AM PDT by GrandEagle (Raw, Brute, Overwhelming force --- the ONLY answer)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I have no words.
44 posted on 04/22/2004 11:51:48 AM PDT by RightWingMama
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To: IGOTMINE
Sobering, but thanks for the ping.

Rest in peace, Chance.

45 posted on 04/22/2004 12:12:23 PM PDT by Coop (Freedom isn't free)
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To: steplock; Happy2BMe; Ragtime Cowgirl; Old Sarge; xzins
We'll miss him also. What a powerful reminder of this brave young mans sacrifice.

What gave us heart was America's reaction to it. Despite the liberal media's portrayal of the war, most of America "does" get it! Thank God!

The price is too high for us not to!

God will surely Bless Chance eternally, may He Bless and comfort the Phelps family in their grief.

I wish we could thank them personally. But for sure our prayers will be with them. We are so grateful words alone could never express it. Tears will be shed for their loss.
46 posted on 04/22/2004 12:44:04 PM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife (UNITED we STAND,... DIVIDED we FALL. God Bless our troops!)
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To: Yehuda
Thanks for making me cry while at my college class!!
47 posted on 04/22/2004 1:55:35 PM PDT by RaceBannon (VOTE DEMOCRAT AND LEARN ARABIC FREE!!)
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To: MudPuppy; Teacup; RaceBannon; 300winmag; 2Jedismom; Corin Stormhands; Ramius
I know the author, Mike Strobl. We served together in 10th Marines, and then at HQMC. He is a thoughtful, intelligent, articulate man. He captured the emotion of all Marines well in this article.

Semper Fi PFC Phelps, God bless you...

Let us cross over the river, and rest on the other side...
48 posted on 04/22/2004 2:14:38 PM PDT by g'nad (Fallujah delende est...)
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To: steplock
Dang blurry monitor!!

Great story about some great men.

49 posted on 04/22/2004 2:15:22 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: steplock
Saved for home read, tearfull bump!
50 posted on 04/22/2004 5:34:16 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I'm with the Federal Bureau of Mattresses and Pillows and I'm here to check your tags!)
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To: steplock
Bump again for this beautiful and heartbreaking story.
51 posted on 04/22/2004 7:23:55 PM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: steplock
Bump for later read. Monitor on the blink-blink-blink.
52 posted on 04/22/2004 7:32:25 PM PDT by Fifth Business
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To: steplock
This chokes me up for sure. May Chance Phelps and all others KIA rest in peace and may God bless their loved ones.
53 posted on 04/22/2004 7:32:52 PM PDT by mafree
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To: steplock
"Regards,
LtCol Strobl" ... Thank you, Marine. Now this ol' softy misses Chance too. This telling makes me realize how hard I must work in the coming weeks, to insure that the Honor of Chance is not lost to the politicians who would denegrate our courageous Soldiers by selling our sovereignty to the U.N.
54 posted on 04/22/2004 7:37:06 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I read this early today,good writer-cried for awhile.
55 posted on 04/22/2004 7:40:59 PM PDT by fatima (My Granddaughter Karen is Home-WOOHOO We unite with all our troops and send our love-)
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To: steplock
You can see his picture here
http://www.pigstye.net/iraq/article.php/20040413084143671
56 posted on 04/22/2004 7:42:43 PM PDT by Pappy Smear
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To: steplock
Thanks for posting this.
I am awed.
57 posted on 04/22/2004 7:43:49 PM PDT by dyed_in_the_wool ("It boots you not to avoid his snares")
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To: steplock
Bump!!
58 posted on 04/22/2004 8:29:48 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (From the Radical Islamic Dictionary: Truce - noun; try to kill the infidels later.)
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To: steplock
Thank you for posting this story. May God comfort and hold this familiy tightly during these heartbreaking days. Prayers are being said for Marine Pfc. Chance Phelps and his family.
59 posted on 04/22/2004 8:46:14 PM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (I don't have the time every day to put on makeup. I need that time to clean my rifle.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Teary eyes here.

Pfc. Chance Phelps
Well done thou good and faithful servant.
60 posted on 04/22/2004 8:49:47 PM PDT by Valin (Hating people is like burning down your house to kill a rat)
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