Quilting Heidi Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I hope this offends nobody but it touched my heart and I thought I would post. This is a story of a Marine Corporal, probably less than 25 years old that earned a Silver Star, one of the highest personal award you can get. We don't hear these stories on the news and it is one worth sharing! It really made me thankful for our freedom and the sacrifices our military members make for us! Tissue warning - at least for me it was! http://www.military.com/news/article/marine-corps-news/corporal-gets-silver-star-for-heroism.html?ESRC=marine-a.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks for sharing that story and for the tissue warning. He was one fine, brave, and compassionate young man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks Heidi, we don't hear enough about the good our military is doing in Afghanistan, its a cause we don't want but is very necessary for the freedom of innocent people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmiequilts Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks Heidi, I get goose bumps when I read stories like that one! We need to keep our military up front with all the good they do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Awsome story Heidi. Makes my heart melt when I hear stories like that. What a hero he IS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Get the kleenex! What a hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 "..... I wouldn't call myself a hero. The real heroes are the ones that gave their (lives) - and I'm wearing this medal for them." That last sentence in that story says it all. Quite am impressive thing to say coming from a 24 year old man. He is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 God bless him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodgie Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Heidi, thanks for posting this, as others have said we do not hear near enough about these brave guys and they deserve everything they can get for protecting us and our country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Originally posted by quiltmonkey "..... I wouldn't call myself a hero. The real heroes are the ones that gave their (lives) - and I'm wearing this medal for them." That last sentence in that story says it all. Quite am impressive thing to say coming from a 24 year old man. He is awesome. Shana I was doing good until I read that line! He is a remarkable young man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 What a fine young man! I'm so proud of our miltary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 What a fine young man! I'm so proud of our miltary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Wow! That is an incredible story... I'm so awed by the sacrifices our "boys" make everyday, just so we can go about our lives. I can't even begin to imagine the horror they see.... (My son Brian is a Marine - I say is, because once a Marine, always a Marine.... He now serves the City of Los Angeles as a Detective... OOOOOORRRRAAAAHHHH!) I am hoping our government will now take proper care of our wounded defenders when they come home.... They all make us soooo proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bobbi, Your son trained you right, Once a Marine always a Marine is correct. Hubby is a retired Marine after serving 22 years. He is the one that found the story and came to me with tears in his eyes. Yup Marines are Marshmallows too I don't care how tough people say they are! Hubby scans all of these things and is so proud of these young service members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thank you for sharing this story Heidi. Sure makes me humble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Heidi, My son was such a "mama's" boy - he joined right out of HS. OMG, you should see him now... he does still have the sensitive side, but also as a 3rd degree black belt, I wouldn't be messin' with him... That's what I love about our men in uniform, they defend us and take no individual recognition, team effort everytime. And yes, the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice are the heros! Sounds like your hubby is quite a keeper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bobbi, Yes hubby is a keeper for lots of reasons but most of all it took me 28 years to whip him into shape and I don't have the energy to start over :P:P:P:P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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