Posted on 05/24/2005 4:53:48 PM PDT by AZHua87
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. (May 23, 2005) -- Angelo “A.J.” Circo, a nine-year-old boy from Brookfield, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, likes to eat pizza. He sports a slight build, fiery auburn hair and wire-rimmed glasses that make him look like a young Harry Potter. His favorite music is heavy metal and he loves bright blue colors. He does well in school and loves his family. Just as it should be, but not quite.
He suffers from Crohn’s disease, diabetes and hereditary pancreatitis. He’s been in and out of hospitals and spends an awful lot of time with men in white coats. He has to check his blood sugar and gets tired more often than he would like.
Through his chronic agony, he manages to smile. After all, he’s just a boy and loves the military. His favorite movie is “Black Hawk Down,” and if he could have one wish for one day, A.J. would wish that he could be around the United States Marines.
Enter the Make-A-Wish foundation and a few Marines with compassion.
After being approached by Make-A-Wish, A.J. hoped that he could “drive or ride in a tank, take a tour of a Marine base and ride in a helicopter, if possible.” The Marines were contacted, and Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron-167 received their mission with open arms and hearts
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Thanks so much for the PING!!!
Makes me so proud, it does!
Ms.B
AZHua87: Not just the ladies
Damn those Marines making my screen go all blurry!!!
You gotta love' em!!!!
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Being a Gentleman I am obliged to warn the Ladies; my Mom taught me that real good.
Thanks for the ping about Marines and sick little boys, I can tell you they were PROUD to host this kid!
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A thank you bump.
This was a great story! The little guy even had his own flight suit! He was a Marine that day!!
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