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British hero in Iraq
American Thinker ^
| 3/25/06
| Vasko Kohlmayer
Posted on 03/26/2006 5:39:18 AM PST by Valin
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posted on
03/26/2006 5:39:20 AM PST
by
Valin
To: Valin
Thanks for just "doing your job", Mr. Norton. It is a job that requires tremendous courage. You've earned whatever honor comes to you for it.
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posted on
03/26/2006 5:43:16 AM PST
by
Bahbah
To: Valin
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posted on
03/26/2006 5:44:15 AM PST
by
ryan71
To: Valin
With each and every story like this that I read, my level of hatred for the MSM increases exponentially. GRRRRRRR! The humility of these soldiers is unbelievable!
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posted on
03/26/2006 5:45:20 AM PST
by
tsmith130
To: Valin
Here's a link to a story in one of the British papers, with a wonderful picture of the captain and his wife.
God bless you, Capt. Norton.
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posted on
03/26/2006 5:50:08 AM PST
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:04:03 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: mewzilla
Speaking from his wheelchair, he said: I remember everything about it stepping on the plate, flying through the air and lying on the ground. My first thought was,
Oh bugger.
Thanks. I suspect he used a word a bit stronger.
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:04:32 AM PST
by
Valin
(Purple Fingers Rule!)
To: Valin
God Bless the Heroes. Thank you Capt. Norton.
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:09:13 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Money will buy you a fine dog but only love can make it wag it's tail :o)
To: MadIvan
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:10:16 AM PST
by
Tribune7
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:10:40 AM PST
by
csvset
To: SandRat
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:22:12 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Valin
Royal Logistic Corps flag.
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:23:11 AM PST
by
csvset
To: Valin; SandRat
Thanks for this post Valin and for the ping Sandrat!!
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posted on
03/26/2006 6:30:35 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...thank you Sarge.)
To: SandRat
Oh, you did it again, SandRat.
A lump in my throat even before breakfast!
What a story. Too bad the MSM does not report tales of the bravery of so many US and UK forces.
God bless you, Capt. Norton and all the other brave men and women in uniform serving their countries.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:10:28 AM PST
by
Churchillspirit
(Anaheim Angels - 2002 World Series Champions)
To: Valin
Methinks he knew he had stepped on the pad bfore ordereing the troops back.He,I believe.was fully aware of what was about to happen.I am amazed at how long he was concious,let alone being lucid enough to still command,and save more soldiers.A hearty salute to a fine soldier.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:49:34 AM PST
by
xarmydog
To: Valin
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:54:39 AM PST
by
jpsb
To: Valin
To: snugs
Thought you'd want to see this... ping!
To: ducks1944; Ragtime Cowgirl; Alamo-Girl; ziggy_dlo; TrueBeliever9; maestro; TEXOKIE; My back yard; ..
On July 24 of last year, Mr. Norton was called to the scene of a roadside bomb ambush which had targeted a US convoy killing four American soldiers. According to the account in the U.K. Sun, on his arrival at the scene Mr. Norton, a bomb disposal expert, ordered his own team and the US troops back to their vehicles while he went forward alone. Within seconds, he had stepped on a pressure pad that detonated another huge blast from two 155mm artillery shells strapped together. The explosion catapulted him 15ft through the air, shattered his left arm and left leg but incredibly left him still conscious and lucid. Realising there were almost certainly more boobytraps in the area, Pete refused first aid from comrades. Instead he commanded the bomb hunt, issuing orders about where to look and where it was safe to stand. His instructions led to the discovery of a third hidden bomb just six yards from where he was lying.
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posted on
03/26/2006 7:45:40 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Calpernia
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