Where do they get young men like this?

Lt. Smash ^ | 04/01/03 | Lt. Smash

[FreeperinRATcage]

Martin Savidge of CNN, embedded with the 1st Marine battalion, was talking with 4 young Marines near his foxhole this morning live on CNN. He had been telling the story of how well the Marines had been looking out for and taking care of him since the war started. He went on to tell about the many hardships the Marines had endured since the war began and how they all look after one another. He turned to the four and said he had cleared it with their commanders and they could use his video phone to call home. The 19 year old Marine next to him asked Martin if he would allow his platoon sergeant to use his call to call his pregnant wife back home whom he had not been able to talk to in three months. A stunned Savidge who was visibly moved by the request shook his head and the young Marine ran off to get the sergeant. Savidge recovered after a few seconds and turned back to the three young Marines still sitting with him and asked which one of them would like to call home first, the Marine closest to him responded with out a moments hesitation “ Sir, if is all the same to you we would like to call the parents of a buddy of ours, Lance Cpl Brian Buesing of Cedar Key, Florida who was killed on 3-23-03 near Nasiriya to see how they are doing”. At that Martin Savidge totally broke down and was unable to speak. All he could get out before signing off was “Where do they get young men like this?”.

[FreeperinRATcage]

L.T. Smash is a reserve officer in the United States Military who has been recalled to active duty and deployed overseas in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. This website is an online journal of his adventures. It is meant primarily for the use of his family and friends, but all are welcome to visit.

[Texas_Jarhead]

Semper FI

[amom]

Thanks for this post and the link. Wonderful.

[A CA Guy]

Great story. May convert a few who are only borderline left in the process.
The far left ones might have their heads explode watching that, which is a plus as well.

[Quix]

AMEN!

MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS THEM ALL!

[Free Vulcan]

For anyone who may question whether the younger generation still has the American spirit.

[FreeperinRATcage]

I've been following this blog for a while now. It is an interesting read.

[stylin19a]

Outstanding. With all my pissin & moanin about looney lefties, I've come to realize that the future of this country will be in the good hands of Marines like these.

Semper Fi...

[eleni121]

My pride and gratitude in being an American is again restored after the darkness of the Clinton Gore years. It is reborn because of the character and respect demonstrated by these young heroes.

[rintense]

Where do they get young men like this?

Very simple answer.

The United States of America. They are our sons and daughters. They are our visiual confirmation of the American spirit...

...of dedication,
...compassion
and bravery.

They are, quite simply, Marines.

[Alamo-Girl]

Indeed. What wonderful heroes! Praise God!!!

[sonofatpatcher2]

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy,
let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on.

This part of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" has alway brought tears to my eyes and I have them now as I post this.

Our troops are marching on,
God is marching on!

[The Old Hoosier]

God Bless the Marines. Semper Fi.

[Quix]

i've often gotten teary over that portion, too.

Thanks.

[PFKEY]

WOW

[Hildy]

bttt

[Spirited]

May Yah be their shield and defence.

I pray this for them: "Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:"

[Illbay]

"Where do we get such men? They leave this ship and they do their job. Then they must find this speck lost somewhere on the sea. When they find it, they have to land on its pitching deck. Where do we get such men?"

- Rear Admiral George Tarrant in James Michener's The Bridges at Toko-Ri

[valleygal]

I ran across this tonight about the first marine to die in this war. It may have already been posted.

http://time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,438626,00.html

[Cate]

where is that box of kleenex?