Posted on 08/15/2005 8:17:18 AM PDT by FloridianBushFan
CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina (AP) -- John Prazynski stood in the sea of welcome home signs and wondered why he was there.
Prazynski's son, Lance Cpl. Taylor Prazynski, wasn't going to be among the 900 Marines from the 3rd Battalion who arrived home Sunday. Taylor Prazynski, 20, was killed May 9 from an insurgent mortar shell.
But his father had promised his son he would attend the homecoming, so he rode his Harley Davidson more than 650 miles from Hamilton, Ohio, to Camp Lejeune.
"I don't have any sort of agenda. I guess I want to thank his brothers for being there for him, and thank his friends for being his friends," Prazynski said.
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Wish all the families could know how much we support them with our prayers and our love.
Cindy Sheehan should learn by this father's example.
He's courageous.
Somebody ought to do a mock-up for
Cindy Sheehan's Little Red Book
with all her insane quotes in it that the media won't repeat
And sell it for $5 in Crawford.
You can have this idea free. No charge.
Big Ol' Hog PING
It seems wrong to even mention Sheehan in this thread about an honorable man, doesn't it?
What great guys, those Marines! That was just what that Dad needed!
What quotes?
And if the media won't repeat it, how did you hear them?
The very least I can do is to bump this story at the Communist News Network.
At the bottom of the page is a link to "Save this story". I'm hoping that it will relate somehow to the populatiry of the piece by clicking on it to save....
Cindy Sheehan should learn by this father's example.
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She won't learn a dang thing.
Bravo to this father! He knows what it's all about.
And major thanks to his son for his sacrifice.
Semper Fi.
Dedicated son, learned from Dad & gave the ultimate.
God Bless them Both!
1974, Camp Lejeune. I was one of the motorcycle junkies based there that started the 'Camp Lejeune Motorcycle Club'. I wonder if it's still around?
May God Bless this dad! He was there, and yes, he did welcome his son home. (kleenex, pls)
God bless all the parent who lost a loved one in the service of our country. God bless those who fell and those who safely returned.
You're right.
I stand corrected.
No fault of yours. Unfortunately I have the dubious honor of mentioning Sheehan first, and sullying up a beautiful thread with mention of that woman.
Marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen, they are almost 100% a class act. Returning or deploying, they hold their heads high, belive in what they're doing, and bear the burden. Blessing on them all....
Blessings on this father...
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