an amazing story about our second to none USMC kicking butt over in Afghanistan. keep up the great work guys!
1 posted on
11/24/2008 5:33:59 PM PST by
mfnorman
To: mfnorman
Great reporting! That “designated marksman” should get a MOH. Semper Fi. God Bless our troops.
2 posted on
11/24/2008 5:39:00 PM PST by
EagleUSA
To: mfnorman
I am always glad that they are on our side.
3 posted on
11/24/2008 5:39:52 PM PST by
Citizen Tom Paine
(Swift as the wind; Calmly majestic as a forest; Steady as the mountains.)
To: mfnorman
During the battle, the designated marksman single handedly thwarted a company-sized enemy RPG and machinegun ambush by reportedly killing 20 enemy fighters with his devastatingly accurate precision fire. Aimed precise shots beat a company of rag heads with RPGs.
4 posted on
11/24/2008 5:40:01 PM PST by
2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: mfnorman
Subtitle: Insurgents meet the M-14.
5 posted on
11/24/2008 5:40:51 PM PST by
1rudeboy
To: mfnorman
HOO RAH =
God Bless you each and every one -and hold you safe in His Hands
6 posted on
11/24/2008 5:41:47 PM PST by
maine-iac7
("He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help" Lincoln)
To: mfnorman
Awesome
More of the same, please
7 posted on
11/24/2008 5:43:28 PM PST by
Syncro
(Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
To: mfnorman
The only negative I see in the story is the fact that they let them “drop their weapons and run away” to fight another day. That part of the ROE is getting men killed.
8 posted on
11/24/2008 5:44:01 PM PST by
Ingtar
(For the first time in my adult life, I am NOT proud of America.)
To: mfnorman
"
...an amazing story..."
Just another glorious day in the Corps.
Oohrah....grin.
9 posted on
11/24/2008 5:44:15 PM PST by
VaBthang4
("He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep")
To: mfnorman
A great day for the Marine Corps indeed!! I hope that young Corporal gets the highest possible medal for his work.
Semper Fi you Devil Dogs!
11 posted on
11/24/2008 5:49:39 PM PST by
Past Your Eyes
(All points of view tolerated...as long as they agree with mine.)
To: mfnorman
This brief account of a soon to be forgotten moment in time, slice of life is what America is all about. The freak show election we just went through is the antithesis of this. Risking life for your for your country, risking your life for a brother in arms...compare that to the President-elect, preening, lying, conceited and his outright thievery of the highest office in the land.
13 posted on
11/24/2008 5:50:14 PM PST by
loveitor..
("I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours..." Ronald Reagan)
To: mfnorman
250 insurgents with RPG's and machine guns vs 30 marines....that's not a fair fight...but maybe 1000 insurengts vs 30 marines could be interesting.... ;)
I'm so glad the USMC is on our side.
15 posted on
11/24/2008 5:54:08 PM PST by
Ronzo
(Poetry can be a better tool of understanding than tedious scribblings of winners of the Noble Prize)
To: mfnorman
We killed a lot of bad guys, and none of our guys were seriously injured.That's a good day.
16 posted on
11/24/2008 5:55:22 PM PST by
Onelifetogive
(I'm gonna drop talk radio in favor of some audio books. Gotta lower my blood pressure.)
To: mfnorman
Great story! There's a book that could be written about this engagement.
17 posted on
11/24/2008 6:04:22 PM PST by
Eagles6
( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck)
To: mfnorman
Whack ‘em and stack ‘em.
Ooorahhh!!!!
18 posted on
11/24/2008 6:12:10 PM PST by
Hugin
(GSA! (Goodbye sweet America))
To: mfnorman
“During the battle, the designated marksman single handedly thwarted a company-sized enemy RPG and machinegun ambush by reportedly killing 20 enemy fighters with his devastatingly accurate precision fire. ...What made his actions even more impressive was the fact that he didn’t miss any shots, despite the enemies’ rounds impacting within a foot of his fighting position.”
God bless the USMC!
20 posted on
11/24/2008 6:54:04 PM PST by
vladimir998
(Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome)
To: mfnorman
Things to do today” 1: Get up.2 Pray towards Mecca.3. Mess with The United States Marine Corps.4: Die. Yeah, must be a great life being a ‘’jihadi’’. Pick a fight with the deadliest fighting force in history. Yeah, what a life.
21 posted on
11/24/2008 6:58:51 PM PST by
Longtom
To: mfnorman
In the city of Shewan, approximately 250 insurgents ambushed 30 Marines and paid a heavy price for it. 250 terrorists vs. 30 Marines? The terrorists were outnumbered.
To: mfnorman
This is a mighty inspiring story.
God bless and protect these fine heroic men.
27 posted on
11/25/2008 11:25:43 AM PST by
mojito
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