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Maimed OIF vet mulls future in Marine Corps

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Posted by Jarhead 2003-12-08 9:28:22 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Jarhead,

AMEN, brother. Semper Fi!! And may God Bless Gunny and America!

Posted by alaskasoldier 2003-12-8 9:48:52 AM|| 2003-12-8 9:48:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 By all means, let this man work out his 20 and pass along his experience and spirit. It would be a privilege, indeed, to have this man as your instructor. Thanks, Gunny! Thx, JH!

Posted by .com 2003-12-8 11:07:28 AM|| 2003-12-8 11:07:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Courage,Honor,Experience.What's not to like.
I could think of worse mentors.

Posted by Raptor 2003-12-8 1:49:40 PM|| 2003-12-8 1:49:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 If he wants to stay in and pass on his skills and knowledge to the incoming Marines the Corps would be foolish to retire him. After all the Navy did allow the one salvage diver that lost a leg in the recovery operation for the bombs off of Spain to return to active duty. Just think if Admiral Horatio Nelson had to face the same circumstances.

Posted by Cheddarhead 2003-12-8 6:17:16 PM|| 2003-12-8 6:17:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 think if Admiral Horatio Nelson had to face the same circumstances

Then again anyone having the nerve to releave Nelson would have been okay in the I ain't afeard o'nutin department.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-8 6:59:34 PM|| 2003-12-8 6:59:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Let him do his 20! The Corps has plenty of experience keeping guys like the gunny active. Notably, FSGT. Don Hamblen. Google him - he's as tough as they come. The Corps does a pile of things well (ok, ham and mothers was a notable exception) but good PR is holy grail. Some PIO is no doubt on the case already.

Posted by doc8404 2003-12-8 8:11:07 PM|| 2003-12-8 8:11:07 PM|| Front Page Top

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