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Hard Charger
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Did anybody catch the show that was on ABC tonight? It was damm good and very moving. It was all about this company of Marines pushing through to Baghdad. Some video that has'nt been seen before. Some stories that the public needed to hear.
There only KIA was their 1SGT. Seemed like a great leader and a good man. Had his retirment papers in when stop loss hit. RIP 1SGT Smith.
"I have the Americans with me, and they have their death ray. Surrender or die!" Gen. Abdul Rashid Dotsum. Afghan Warlord.
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| Saw it and I have to agree, one of the better shows I have seen from a network in a long time. It really brought home the full range of emotions and showed a great example of leadership.
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I got to see it also and it was awesome. I'm surprised we haven't seen more shows of this nature. Like it said at the end this was just one average company. There are probably a hundred stories just like it that can be told.
"The shortest way to glory is to be guided by conscience"
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I agree with you 100% furham! There ought to be at least one one hour special every week, about our heroes serving in Iraq,Afghanistan or the other hotspots around the globe.
"I have the Americans with me, and they have their death ray. Surrender or die!" Gen. Abdul Rashid Dotsum. Afghan Warlord.
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If nothing else gives you faith in America, those guys should. I saw it and I was really sad. Thinking about losing the 1Sgt. and the Co Gunny having to step up would hurt. The first time they moved out on the tracks had to be tough. The Gunny jacking his seat up higher would be the best thing he could have done.
Go with God, but make Him walk the point.
If you load a mudfoot down with a lot of gadgets he has to watch somebody a lot more simply equipped - say with a stone axe - will sneak up and bash his head in while he is trying to read a Vernier. - Robert Heinlein
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That is why Marines like to be surrounded by Marines.
Go with God, but make Him walk the point.
If you load a mudfoot down with a lot of gadgets he has to watch somebody a lot more simply equipped - say with a stone axe - will sneak up and bash his head in while he is trying to read a Vernier. - Robert Heinlein
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