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Recruit loses 230 pounds to enlist in Army
ARNEWS ^ | Nov 4, 2005

Posted on 11/04/2005 3:39:06 PM PST by SandRat

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1 posted on 11/04/2005 3:39:07 PM PST by SandRat
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..

Now this new Warrior was motivated to join!!!!


2 posted on 11/04/2005 3:39:44 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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OMG


3 posted on 11/04/2005 3:40:04 PM PST by cyborg (I'm on the 24 plan having the best day ever.)
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He lost the equivalent of two 5' 1" women each weighing 115#s.
4 posted on 11/04/2005 3:41:49 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Dang! Good for him!!!


5 posted on 11/04/2005 3:42:01 PM PST by Tax-chick (I'm not being paid enough to worry about all this stuff ... so I don't.)
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WOW! and Bravo. A few good men indeed!


6 posted on 11/04/2005 3:42:34 PM PST by timsbella (Mark Steyn for Prime Minister of Canada!)
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that's a lot of weight.

I would be willing to bet his knees, ankles and back feel 100000% better


7 posted on 11/04/2005 3:42:37 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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Hoooah.That guy is motivating...A Co 232 Med BN..'93!!!!


8 posted on 11/04/2005 3:43:16 PM PST by a_dem_no_more (I became a conservative on 9/11)
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He lost the equivalent of two 5' 1" women each weighing 115#s.

I lost one of those in my first divorce

9 posted on 11/04/2005 3:44:04 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Let's tear down the observatory so we never get hit by a meteor again!)
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That's a patriot.


10 posted on 11/04/2005 3:44:36 PM PST by Petronski (Cyborg is the greatest blessing I have ever known.)
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VERY inspirational!


11 posted on 11/04/2005 3:44:49 PM PST by La Enchiladita (Geena Davis is not my president.)
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Yes!


12 posted on 11/04/2005 3:45:16 PM PST by cyborg (I'm on the 24 plan having the best day ever.)
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Congratulations, Mr. Evans! You are a true role model.


13 posted on 11/04/2005 3:45:57 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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We salute you Pvt. Evans! You ROCK and thank you for serving our country!


14 posted on 11/04/2005 3:48:37 PM PST by rockabyebaby (I'm not afraid to say out loud what the rest of you are afraid to admit.)
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Quite a difference..... You have to give the guy credit for perseverance.......


15 posted on 11/04/2005 3:49:56 PM PST by deport
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He should write a book. Better than Dr.Phil that's for sure.


16 posted on 11/04/2005 3:51:45 PM PST by cyborg (I'm on the 24 plan having the best day ever.)
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Now that's a motivational story MSM will never show! What a good hearted man and a great American!


17 posted on 11/04/2005 3:56:24 PM PST by TheSpottedOwl ("President Bush, start building that wall"!)
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Would Oprah interview him???


18 posted on 11/04/2005 3:58:13 PM PST by TheSpottedOwl ("President Bush, start building that wall"!)
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Portrait of a true American Patriot!

I love this guy!!!


19 posted on 11/04/2005 3:58:41 PM PST by ICE-FLYER (God bless and keep the United States of America)
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You can still join the Army at 39?


20 posted on 11/04/2005 4:01:05 PM PST by Husker24
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