Posted on 04/26/2004 7:05:15 PM PDT by opbuzz
"I was running and I watched as I got shot in the left shoulder," Conde said. "I remember seeing a red mist coming from my back." Even though he saw himself get shot, it didn't occur to Conde to quit fighting. "I didn't really realize I had been shot until one of the Marines said something," he added. According to McKenzie, Conde fired several shots, killing a combatant, before falling to the ground. He then managed to get back to his feet and fire a few more rounds at the enemy before falling again. "We helped him up so he could get to the corpsman to get bandaged up," McKenzie, 22-year-old from Bonaqua, Tenn. "We made sure to kill the guys who shot him." The corpsman treated Conde, who only wanted to get his gear and get back to the fight. Conde's Marines were out there and he knew his place was alongside them. "We stayed and fought until every one of the insurgents was dead," Conde said.
OMG. Although it may never be possible, I hope our country can live up to the greatness of these amazing men. Humbling...
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