Posted on 04/08/2006 2:48:31 PM PDT by CoRev
In a war marred by prisoner-abuse scandals and rife with political wrangling, Nathaniel R. Leoncio's heroic actions in Iraq are the pure stuff of legend.
Leoncio, a 24-year-old corpsman, received the Bronze Star yesterday at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
The Navy petty officer third class was on patrol with Marines in southern Ramadi on Oct. 4 when they were struck by a series of roadside bombs. The explosives killed one Marine and seriously injured three other men, including Leoncio.
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"In a war marred by prisoner-abuse scandals and rife with political wrangling"
Is it really necessary to start with this line?
Whoa! Severed leg and he still treated his mates.
Semper Fi MARINE!
Whats really sad is that I have come to assume that all articles start this way
“Doc Leoncio knew he was very seriously injured,” Watson said. “He was spitting up blood, he had shrapnel in his stomach, and he had lost so much blood. He had every right to be worried about his own injures, but he wasn't.
Amid the chaos of the attack, Watson yelled for a corpsman.
“And (Leoncio) said, 'Why are you calling for a corpsman when you have one right here?' ” Watson recalled. “It was funny and inspiring at the same time.”
So he wouldn't bleed to death, Leoncio calmly told a Marine to tie a tourniquet on his injured leg. As he gave the instructions, Leoncio treated a platoon commander who was bleeding profusely from a fist-sized shrapnel wound in his hip.
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Aluminum trucks and iron men..... May we continue to be worthy of their service.
Military ping.
Even when they throw us a bone, they still must first serve the lash.
And the anti-War freaks will sum up this entire matter by adding "1" to "The Number".
If you're the San Diego Union Tribune, you have to, it's in the Style Guide.
God Bless Corpsman Leoncio. These Corpsmen take care of Marines no matter what is going on even if they are injured. I don't have words good enough for them. God Bless them ALL.
I am so in awe of our American Marines and the rest of military guys and gals. So magnificent! God Bless and keep them all safe.
Doc Leoncio is one incredible guy.
Well, thanks to you, proud father, I know where some of these young men come from. As an American, can I share a tiny bit of pride with you?
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