Posted on 05/10/2005 9:09:10 AM PDT by Former Military Chick
Jim Mahoney/Dallas Morning News
Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James of Dallas is overcome with emotion as he embraces Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. during the Dallas Veterans Day Commemoration at Dallas City Hall on Thursday. Sgt Graunke, who was a member of a Marine ordnance-disposal team, lost a hand, leg and eye while defusing a bomb in Iraq in July of last year.
A stark reminder that freedom isn't free.
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I look like Alice Cooper now too!
incredible pic ping
I don't care how many body parts the Marine lost, he's still 10 times the man Clinton will ever be.
Thanks.
In early '69 an infantry medic and myself patched a up a guy with the same injuries and got him onto a dustoff, and heard later he'd survived.
I've always wondered if that was they same guy.
If he's happy, it's one of the best things I've ever done.
Belated thanks for the ping and these incredible photos, FMC . If anyone says there was a dry eye among any of the freepers on this post I won't believe it. Major goosebumps and how blessed we all are to have such magnificent heroes keeping us all safe. I want to know why these photos were not on the front page of every newspaper in this country. Sadly, I already know.
Prayers for all our troops, for those who lead them and those who wait for them. We will never forget you and your sacrifices for us. Thank you.
Great ping.....Thanks!
Wow. Just wow. Without the Brave there just is no Land of the Free.
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