Double amputee still serves Corps as martial arts instructor

USMC Press Release ^ | Aug. 22, 2005 | Cpl. Jonathan Agg

[SandRat]

OK some of you might need these.

[DAC22]

To steal a quote:

"where do they find these men"

[MNJohnnie]

Sir, I couldn’t pass out. I was in charge.” ,p> And there is the source of America's greatness made clear. To the Creator, I give thanks that in this sad and sorry age, my country still produces men like this.

[SandRat]

In today's military they step forward on their own to stand as Horatio at the Gate guarding the citizenry from the barbarians.

[Lazamataz]

Incredible story; stupendous man.

[lowbridge]

bump

[Rummyfan]

"where do they find these men"

My sentiments exactly. Where do we find these men?

[opbuzz]

This ain't the Army, where a SF Lt Col can get a Bronze Star for being the admin officer!

[Panzerfaust]

For over 200 years, the Marines have not had to find these men. Rather, these men have found the Marines. I can only believe that they somehow just know that the Marines need them and they answer the call.

[phoenix0468]

When I was 16 I was given a waiver to join the military and was being recruited by the Navy. I went to the fair that year, just after turning 17 and bumped into the Marine recruiter. He had a pull up bar and was challenging young men like myself to do some. I was there with my brother and we set out on a competition. he jumped up there, and being in pretty good shape, pumped out 35 or so pull ups. Not bad for a man of any age. I had been in wrestling for the past six years and was in better shape, I stopped at 60. I thought it was a nice round number. "Why did you stop?" the Marine Gunny asked me. "I didn't feel like showing off." was my reply to him. He told me I would make a fine Marine. I thanked him and told him I was joining the Navy, to his chagrin.

Thinking back on that day (often) I feel I made the worst mistake of my life. I should have joined the Marines. I would have done well with the physical challenges of the Marine Corp., but what I needed most at that time was the character building it would have given me.

Keep up the great work Marines, Semper Fi.

[phoenix0468]

When I was 16 I was given a waiver to join the military and was being recruited by the Navy. I went to the fair that year, just after turning 17 and bumped into the Marine recruiter. He had a pull up bar and was challenging young men like myself to do some. I was there with my brother and we set out on a competition. he jumped up there, and being in pretty good shape, pumped out 35 or so pull ups. Not bad for a man of any age. I had been in wrestling for the past six years and was in better shape, I stopped at 60. I thought it was a nice round number. "Why did you stop?" the Marine Gunny asked me. "I didn't feel like showing off." was my reply to him. He told me I would make a fine Marine. I thanked him and told him I was joining the Navy, to his chagrin.

Thinking back on that day (often) I feel I made the worst mistake of my life. I should have joined the Marines. I would have done well with the physical challenges of the Marine Corp., but what I needed most at that time was the character building it would have given me.

Keep up the great work Marines, Semper Fi.

[Calpernia]

Throughout the annals of Marine Corps history, inspired quotations have framed the heroics of great Marines, transforming passing moments into epic legends to be forever retold and celebrated by the generations of warriors who follow.

Never to be forgotten is the rallying cry of Gunnery Sgt. Dan Daly at the Battle of Belleau Wood, France, on June 4, 1918: “Come on you son’s of bitches! Do you want to live forever?”

[Calpernia]

Thanks for the ping!

[Larry Lucido]

Wright replied, “Sir, I couldn’t pass out. I was in charge.”

Future Senator, Governor, or President material.

[Delta 21]

Outstanding read! Hardcore Marine bump.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[roaddog727]

Bump

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[USMCPOP]

Makes me proud to be a part of the Marine Corps family.

Here's another young Marine who was wounded but wants to stay in, in case his platoon goes back to the sandbox.

http://www.tackledesign.com/about.php

Scroll down to the picture of Capt. Kuniholm.

[IonImplantGuru]

He [double amputee Dauglas Bader, British WW II ace) was shot down over France and set out the last half of the war in a German POW camp.

As a Stalag prisoner, Bader made several escape attempts. The frustrated Jerries finally confiscated his artificial legs to prevent further attempts.