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2007-10-30 Iraq

Care under fire earns Corpsman Silver Star

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Posted by Pappy 2007-10-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 "killing several insurgents, including a 12-year-old boy who was spotted with a detonator"

He gets a Silver Star for murdering a little kid! (I'm sure I could hear that now if I had the stomach to turn on Olbermann.)

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-30 07:18|| 2007-10-30 07:18|| Front Page Top

#2 "Doc, I knew everything was going to be OK when I saw you come through the smoke, the Marine told him."

I bet that was the truly meaningful award!

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-30 07:21|| 2007-10-30 07:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Now you know why we call them "Devil Docs". Thanks for your service Doc.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2007-10-30 12:21|| 2007-10-30 12:21|| Front Page Top

#4 next week charges will prob be brought against this young hero for killing the next generation of terrorists

Posted by sinse 2007-10-30 12:56|| 2007-10-30 12:56|| Front Page Top

#5 He has treated more than 100 wounded Marines and has yet to lose one.

Now there is an award and reward. He is a brave man.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-10-30 17:58|| 2007-10-30 17:58|| Front Page Top

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