Posted on 06/02/2006 5:32:45 PM PDT by SuzyQ2
The vehicle, if close enough to the blast, flips into the air, snapping necks and spinal cords. Heads and limbs are torn from bodies. Gasoline ignites and ammunition cooks off, burning any survivors to a crisp. Those soldiers and Marines (many of whom are still teenagers) who witness the action are instantly shocked, physically sickened, grief-stricken, and enraged over the horror of having watched buddies—who have become closer than any sibling might ever hope to be—torn to pieces. Badly wounded buddies are screaming in agony. Yet the ones uninjured or with minor injuries have to respond as trained. They are dismounting from vehicles, simultaneously removing safeties from weapons and racing for cover or assaulting in the direction of the ambush where seen or unseen forces are shooting at them. The counterattack often requires the instant establishment of a base of fire by one group while an enveloping force prepares to overwhelm the enemy. Blood-pressure is peaking. Adrenaline is pumping.
(Excerpt) Read more at article.nationalreview.com ...
Coop...do you ever get over to the Freeper rallies at Walter Reed?
One of my goals in life it to make it down there to stand outside there against the Code Pinkos.
Just wondering, when your adrenaline was pumping, was your life on the line?
How do you know that Bush order this training?
He has left everything else to the military so far...why would he tell them what to do now?
Besides, you see his public, diplomatic-speak...I bet behind the scenes he is as angry with Murtha and the MSM as most of us are..
I have been saying this on every thread. I heard her say that on CNN of all places. Through the interpreter.
She knew the bomb was going to go off so she covered her ears. The terrorists were part of the family.
I did not know about this.
Let the media share this with the American people.
Thanks for pointing this out.
I just read "The Bridge At Dong Ha" for the 10th time last month. Col. Ripley is an American hero as is Jim Smock.
Would be a good statement, if true. However, it is not. Thanks for trying though.
/british don't use m-16s
I'm honored! :-)
Yes, I've been to many of them. They're a fine group of folks, standing proudly for an even finer groups of heroes and their family members. Another friendly face is always welcome!
Thank you for the link. That gives me the name Safa Younis Salim, but I can't find the quote about her covering her ears as the convoy approached. I guess it will come out in time though. I hope so.
And you're here because....?
I just can't read this article through to the end.
I pray that the Marines and their families who are being defamed and persecuted know that we stand behind and with them and are praying for justice for them.
We cannot send our young men off to war and treat them like this. It is one of the most shameful disgusting things I've ever witnessed. May God have mercy on us.
thats little shots of adrenaline not sustained long periods of running on adrenaline which can affect vision , breathing and even cause hallucinations. Its different than waking up and seeing you've slept through the alarm and are late for the office.
She's got $50 more from FLorida. Bump! ;-)
You're right and I didn't mean to infer that they picked houses at random. I wasn't clear on that.
Good catch! Too bad our "investigative journalists" have a hard time picking up on such details.
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