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tmleadr03
12-08-2013, 21:48
http://www.businessinsider.com/john-kellys-speech-about-marines-in-ramadi-2013-6?fb_action_ids=10151891989408043&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B121251251417102%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.recommends%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D


Five years ago, two Marines from two different walks of life who had literally just met were told to stand guard in front of their outpost's entry control point.Minutes later, they were staring down a big blue truck packed (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-4816675.html) with explosives. With this particular shred of hell bearing down on them, they stood their ground.
Heck, they even leaned in.

stevelkinevil
12-08-2013, 23:03
tough read, good one.

SideShow Bob
12-08-2013, 23:13
Good read, even for a RePost......

Kmanbay
12-10-2013, 02:34
Makes me think of this:

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Quote attributed to many authors including George Orwell.