Posted on 12/02/2004 2:26:34 PM PST by Clive
Marine Corps Bump!
The world is in good hands.
Semper FI
Rest in peace, Sgt Peralta.
I don't think I can find the proper words....... Words that'll do justice to this American fighting man.
.... Bless him for his actions and hope that the pain of his loss will be easier on his friends and family knowing of his love of life and his country.
There will be so many stories of sacrifice and heroism and each and everyone of them needs to be told. Each and everyone of them needs to be heard. Each and everyone of them needs to kept at the forefront of our nations historical record of it's fight to keep us all free, safe and secure ........
Sgt Peralta....... Thank You
(TC, this one's a keeper, sniff sniff)
Three Hankie Alert!
Like has been asked so many times, how are we blessed with such men?
The Marine Corps is going to have to add a verse to it's Hymn and many pages to it's history book.
The Greatest Generation didn't die.
They live in the hearts and souls of these brave warriors of Fallujah.
God bless them all.
"Does anyone know if he has been recommended for the Congressional Medal of Honor?"
If he hasn't been nominated, let me be the first.....
In the Finest Tradition of the United States Marine Corps....
Semper Fi Brother...
"In an act living up to the heroes of the Marine Corps' past, such as Medal of Honor
recipients Pfc. James LaBelle and Lance Cpl. Richard Anderson..."
...and Sadao Munemori in WWII European Theater
http://www.goforbroke.org/history/history_historical_medal_munemori.asp
Yeah, it's a repost, but I am impelled to give honorable mention, as the local
armory (Wilshire and Federal in West Los Angeles) has a "Sadao Munemori" hall.
What a buck stud warrior.
Semper Fi!
Marines - thank you for your sacrifice.
A tearful SALUTE to this brave hero!!! Rest in Peace Sgt. Peralta..we will never forget what you did for us!!! God comfort his family!!
(thanks for the ping KiloLima-I have to go get my tissues now...)
Semper Fi Sgt. Peralta, you will remain in our prayers and thought.
This man deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor. God bless him, and may he be honored forever.
This is one thing the terrorscum will never understand about our country. Thank God for the bravery of this man and the others who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country and our freedom.
Hi Ray.
Semper Fi!
(There's just not much else that can get past the lump in my throat....)
If you come through Quantico again I'd be honored to buy you lunch!
rush@eibnet.com
Maybe we could get a groundswell from FR asking Rush to read this article on air, perhaps interview the author. . .
Rush should read the article on air.
But the author is a Marine so an interview with him is probably not on.
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