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GBandit

May 5th, 2004, 11:49 AM

This is the short stroy of a Marine who saved the life of his squad by giving his.
This will probly never make it to the news, but us fellow Marines are aware, just thought I'd share it with ya.

Marine, American, Hero:

Mourners Saturday filled one of Cpl. Jason Dunham's favorite places - his high school gym - for the funeral of the Marine, who died in Iraq after using his own body to shield his men from an attacker's grenade.

The gym, packed with more than 1,500 people, is the largest gathering space in the upstate New York town of Scio, where Dunham grew up. His casket rested beneath a basketball hoop.

Dunham, 22, died just over a week ago from wounds he sustained April 14 in Iraq.

A report from the Marine Corps said Dunham was commanding a check point near Karbala when a man got out of a car and tried to flee. Dunham tackled the man, who then pulled a pin from a hand grenade. Dunham dove onto the grenade before it exploded, the Marines reported. Two other Marines were injured.

Dunham, with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, was remembered in Iraq on Thursday at a service attended by more than 500 Marines, sailors and soldiers, the Marines reported.

Dunham "never judged anyone and he never judged the people over there," friend Justin Lambert said at Saturday's funeral. "He was just doing his job. He's going to be missed."

As a long procession of cars and walkers accompanied the casket to the nearby cemetery, Scio residents sat on their porches and children lined the sidewalk. An American flag was draped above the highway.

Dunham's parents, carrying the tri-folded flag that had draped their eldest son's coffin, and their three younger children were escorted by the Marines to an awaiting car.

"The Marine Corps have really showed us how much this means to them," said Cpl. Dunham's father, Dan. "They've been very good to us."[B]

watercyborg 1966

May 8th, 2004, 07:46 PM

What I'm about to say has gotten me into several good arguments at other websites, especially with foreign members who seem content to bash America and our military and then turn around and cry foul when they get it back-but I have no qualms defending our men and women in uniform, because as someone who enjoys the Freedoms that someone went out and died to give me, it's my God obligation right to remember each and every one of our heroes past and present.

America has the best military EVER. One man would give his life for a whole company if he had to, and everyone goes home, and noone gets left behind, and when we fight, we fight like the left hand of God drives us. No finer soldier exists in the world, and that's final.

I was never in the military, but I want to add my condolences for the loss of a fine man, and I know him to be even though I don't know him, because his actions to save his fellow Marines speaks volumes. Semper Fi indeed!  

The attitude these leftist sectors take towards our servicemen truly pisses me-they always throw their right to Free Speech in others' faces with their disrespect and hatred for anything American, all the while forgetting that American servicemen gave them the right they enjoy (and abuse.)

I won't get political, but if some of these little idiots went
out and did what some of our men and women did, maybe they would see that their freedom is anything BUT free, that someone went out and died to pay for it.

God bless our military, and the heroes of past and present, living or dead. No finer soldiers exist, and they should stand proud and tall, because they earned it!   My condolences to the family of a great man.

watercyborg 1966

May 8th, 2004, 08:39 PM

"it's my God obligation right to remember each and every one of our heroes past and present."

Sorry folks, that should read  "it's my God given obligation and right."   I'm slipping these days. Well that's what you get when you're nearly 40 http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Raptor

May 9th, 2004, 01:09 PM

Remember the Blood of Heroes (http://members.cox.net/classicweb/Heroes/heroes.htm).

WARNING: THIS PRESENTATION CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES FROM THE SEPT. 11, 2001 ATTACK ON AMERICA.

Also, please read WHY (http://members.cox.net/classicweb/Heroes/info.htm) this tribute was made.

A special thanks to Armand Vaquer for providing the link.

Gorjirus

May 9th, 2004, 08:02 PM

Awesome link. I totally agree. Some people are so blind, I can't understand them.

Shin lvl2 Goji

May 9th, 2004, 09:49 PM

Not enough can be be said about the soldiers that dedicate their lives to defend this great country.These men and women are true heroes and lay their lives on the line willingly for not only themselves and their families but for everyone in America and for future generations to come.I'm proud of what they do and they get my respect without question.

CII

May 10th, 2004, 01:40 PM

Quote[/b] (watercyborg 1966 @ May 08 2004,19:46)]What I'm about to say has gotten me into several good arguments at other websites, especially with foreign members who seem content to bash America and our military and then turn around and cry foul when they get it back.
You'll never get it with some of the foriegn fellows I know around here.  A few of them who came to America and became US citizens actually served in the US armed forces.  And by God they were proud to do it.  No of a Mexican friend of mine who has his F-18 model on his desk--the plane he used to maintenance in the Air Force and he was proud to do it.

Now me, I will alwasy support the men and women who die for the country that allows me to believe in anything I want.

GBandit

May 10th, 2004, 01:57 PM

thanks you guys rule!
Sgt Joint USMC (konga1)

watercyborg 1966

May 10th, 2004, 02:39 PM

Quote[/b] (CII @ May 10 2004,13:40)]Quote[/b] (watercyborg 1966 @ May 08 2004,19:46)]What I'm about to say has gotten me into several good arguments at other websites, especially with foreign members who seem content to bash America and our military and then turn around and cry foul when they get it back.
You'll never get it with some of the foriegn fellows I know around here. *A few of them who came to America and became US citizens actually served in the US armed forces. *And by God they were proud to do it. *No of a Mexican friend of mine who has his F-18 model on his desk--the plane he used to maintenance in the Air Force and he was proud to do it.

Now me, I will alwasy support the men and women who die for the country that allows me to believe in anything I want.
That's really nice to hear, CII. Thank you. This may get a bit long, but I have lots to say about the subject of Freedom.

If anyone, anywhere, has ANY doubts about America and her past track record of good will, and the countless times we helped others and got slapped in the face for it, there's an article by Canadian reporter Gordon Sinclair, and it's called "America:The Good Neighbor" and was broadcast on the air in 1973, and, I thank God that one man told the truth and that he went to his eternal reward (in 1984) knowing that America truly is a good neighbor.  And it's good to see some of you here know it too http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

http://www.angelfire.com/ri/cyberauntie/america.html

Here you will find the complete radio speech in text format.

I myself have no more use for the UN or the EU, or the way they have become selfishly isolationist towards the United States (or anyone who helps them) after all we did for Europe in the post WW2 world, esp. the maintenace of NATO, the RDF and the winning of the Cold War. Russian tanks never made it across the border to West Germany because WE made sure they didn't.

Now a BIGGER threat looms, one that has eyes and ears in almost every country, and with the exception of our unswerving allies in England, everyone else has backed out
on us. Nice going.  We should be standing together now, because the safety of the free world is more important than that of a single country or a barrel of oil. But it seems that the rest of the world has been looking to "get back" at America in light of the freedom we helped them maintain.  

The motto of the U.S. Special Forces is "De Opreso, Liber" and that means "Freedom From Oppression" and if Freedom isn't worth fighting for in this world, then nothing is.

What will it take to convince the rest of the world that what we are doing is right? Another 9-11? Or maybe a 9-11 style attack in Europe? People need to wake up...

LordMumfie

May 11th, 2004, 05:51 AM

OMG!! I am tired of all Americans trying to glorify Bush or his actions. The only reason that he went bombing Iraq was for the oil and for ####ing fun!!! http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif
Every month 5000 children dies in Iraq and countries in it's region because of "sneakbombing" by America.
The problem with America is not it's people it's those who is occupying the white house, yes, Bush cheated in the elections.
And your stupid system you are using in the presidental elections are stupid and undemocratic!
Someone should kick Bush out of the White house right now and set someone that atleast finished compulsoratory school.
kick me out of the Forum if you want but I'm just so tired!!! http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif  http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif  http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif  http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif  http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif  http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

Gorjirus

May 11th, 2004, 07:31 AM

Yes, letting people chose who gets to tell them what to do is so undemocratic and wrong. And by your statements I am geussing that you think that Bush has always been in the White House? This also pertains to ALL service men who have served, all the way back to the American Revolution. And oil was the only reason.  Not the fact that...well, there is no sense in arguing with you. But there is nothing wrong with America. At least we stand up for ourselves and for our ights.

Raptor

May 11th, 2004, 09:04 AM

Lord Mumfie, not ALL Americans necessarily agree with their President (or mayors, governors or elected representatives either) on occasion, even if we happened to personally vote them into office but that's not what this topic is about. Neither is the electoral college, which on occasion has not agreed with the popular vote. The key is being able to make these choices in the first place and INFORMED ones at that. I cannot agree with some of your statements but will back up your right to make them.
Our military and other sworn officials take an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States which makes such things possible. The ten amendments to it known as the Bill of Rights can be printed on a single sheet of paper. It says a lot about what we stand for for ALL people of the world.
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness is another way of putting it. It isn't as eloquent as some declarations found in our historical documents but take away Liberty and nothing much is left.

watercyborg 1966

May 11th, 2004, 07:44 PM

Quote[/b] (LordMumfie @ May 11 2004,05:51)]OMG!! I am tired of all Americans trying to glorify Bush or his actions. The only reason that he went bombing Iraq was for the oil and for ####ing fun!!! http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif
Every month 5000 children dies in Iraq and countries in it's region because of "sneakbombing" by America.
The problem with America is not it's people it's those who is occupying the white house, yes, Bush cheated in the elections.
And your stupid system you are using in the presidental elections are stupid and undemocratic!
Someone should kick Bush out of the White house right now and set someone that atleast finished compulsoratory school.
kick me out of the Forum if you want but I'm just so tired!!! http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif *http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif *http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif *http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif *http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif *http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif
LordMumfie?
Is that your real name?

America wants oil, huh?

And the UN "Food For Oil" thing was a straight from the hip honest deal? Yeah that's why there's a scandal over it now...
Saddam bought off your leaders and overcame the years of sanctions with kickbacks and buyoffs to make someone in the UN conveniently 'forget' those sanctions and that's how Saddam survived the ban...and the uN benefitted with more oil for their OWN countries. Wanna explain THAT one?

And as far as oil, ask France about THEIR behind the scenes oil deals with Iraq, ( 6 fields) as well as the possible Russian-German deals that were in the making. Why don't YOU admit it, and admit that YOUR leaders want oil too? The UN and EU are so full of ####e...I may be getting a bit nasty here but I'm tired of the left thinking they know the score when in reality the fact is is that an entire faction of irrational extremists wants nothing more than to destroy the West and her allies.

Leftists are so incensed with emotionally charged good intentions they won't listen to any kind of reason, and anyone that disagrees is an enemy-why don't you get it thru your head-we are at war with an enemy who dosen't give a #### if you care for their human rights or not, and YOU would be dead too if you were in their sights. This is a fight to the finish,and it will affect ALL of us in the long run.

I won't go on, because I've said enough already, but all
I have to say is that if you think America is so bad, then LEAVE it. And just remember who it was that made YOUR freedom possible not only twice in one century, but afterward and to the present. You sleep well in your bed every night because someone died for your freedom, and many of them were Americans, and don't you forget it!

watercyborg 1966

May 11th, 2004, 07:49 PM

I apologize for some of the over the top-ness of that last post, but I am also sick and tored of every leftist pipe dreamer thinking flowers, pot and rock and roll will solve the world's problems. They don't seem to realize that there's an entire continent of nutbags who are so desparate to kill US that they take their own innocent civilians with us, and then turn around and blame US for their deaths. Thesenutbags have to be stopped and as far as I'm concerned, whatever it takes..and I fully support our troops and what they have done for us past and present. Stand tall, boys, and kick ***!

Da_Jinx

May 11th, 2004, 08:13 PM

There will always be people who'll voice their displeasure of our country and our system but we have to be just as vocal in defending it. We're not perfect but we are a hell of a lot better off than 99% of those out there.

GBandit

May 11th, 2004, 08:28 PM

watercyborg 1966

May 11th, 2004, 09:29 PM

Yeah really, and if America is so bad, why does everyone want to come here? What really irks ME is that the same people who use Freedom Of Speech to voice their displeasure are the same ones who enjoy their freedom at the expense of those who gave them the right to act like that, and don't realize that people DIED to give them that right. *

Someone is lying in a cold grave somewhere while these people go unchecked in their ways and attitudes, and when someone asks them to show a little respect, or a little restraint, it automatically becomes violation of their right to Free Speech, and they start whining, "oh, my right to Free Speech is infringed!" Why is it that anyone preaching responsibility and restraint becomes a Communist repressor?

Responsibility is the other half of Freedom, but you can't tell them that, because they're so incensed with the thought of repression that they think that they can just do whatever, whenever, w\o any right to answer for their actions, "Because the Constitution says I can." Responsibility seems to be a word that has faded from our culture, and it's a sahme that today's generation isn't taught to balance Freedom and Responsibility.

Raptor

May 11th, 2004, 10:17 PM

No more cussing, namecalling, politics or knocking ANY country's citizens, OK?

watercyborg 1966

May 11th, 2004, 10:27 PM

Fine by me, boss.  Just one final note-why is it that America always gets the short straw? People don't seem to be aware of what we're ALL up against, regardless of WHO started WHAT...and all I ever asked anyone was to realize that defeating this type of terrorism will take a concerted group effort, and as long as we fingerpoint and accuse each other of personal gain, we buy the enemy more time..we need unity at this moment, not isolation. Case closed, no further replies.

Saruman

May 11th, 2004, 10:35 PM

Quote[/b] (LordMumfie @ May 11 2004,05:51)]OMG!! I am tired of all Americans trying to glorify Bush or his actions.
What does Bush have to do with this thread? This thread is about the Service Men & Women who are and have served in our armed forces. Its's about respecting people that have fought for this country countless times, whether they or us agree with the decisions that have sent them into combat.

Quote[/b] ]The only reason that he went bombing Iraq was for the oil and for ####ing fun!!! http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

LOL, this is actually funny. America has no need to buy oil from other countries, we produce enough of our own oil to not need to, though we could easily produce more than we do now. The only reason that we actually import so much oil is because if we didn't, who else is going to buy it? If we stopped buying oil, the world economy would go right down the crapper quicker than you can blink.

Quote[/b] ]Every month 5000 children dies in Iraq and countries in it's region because of "sneakbombing" by America.

Yes, 5000 Iraq children die every day. *http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sarcasm.gif *My god, if you actually believe that, then by now there wouldnt be any children left in Iraq. Why dont you try doing some actual research before spouting off numbers that are meaningless not to mention have no facts backing them up.

Quote[/b] ]The problem with America is not it's people it's those who is occupying the white house, yes, Bush cheated in the elections.

I didnt vote for Bush and I dont like him, but he hardly cheated. If he had cheated Gore wouldn't have steped aside when he did. I may not like that he won, but he is still my President for the time being.

Quote[/b] ]And your stupid system you are using in the presidental elections are stupid and undemocratic!

Umm, mind telling us what country your from that has such a great system of electing its officials? No system is perfect, to believe so is just ignorant.

Quote[/b] ]Someone should kick Bush out of the White house right now and set someone that atleast finished compulsoratory school.

Ummm ok. http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif

Quote[/b] ]kick me out of the Forum if you want but I'm just so tired!!!

Why? Because your not informed and are making comments that have no bearing on the topic? Try doing some research before you go spouting off senseless facts that have no basis in reality. An informed opinion carries much more weight than an uninformed one.

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Morgoth

May 12th, 2004, 09:04 AM

I'd just like to point out that the prohibition on slamming other countries includes everyone. Except France. You can rip into the French all day long and we won't raise a finger to stop you. In fact, we'll even turn the expletive filter off (we can do that, right Jeff? ). It might be unkind, I mean, these people do have to deal with the taint of being French to begin with, but somehow heaping further contempt and disdain on them makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

But don't go making unkind remarks about other nationalities. It simply isn't the decent thing to do. And, of course, political nastiness will be dealt with in a suitably fascist and heavy-handed manner. Flame wars are why God invented those little warning squares and the 'ban' feature.

Komissar

May 12th, 2004, 09:12 AM

Quote[/b] (Morgoth @ May 12 2004,09:04)]I'd just like to point out that the prohibition on slamming other countries includes everyone. Except France. You can rip into the French all day long and we won't raise a finger to stop you. In fact, we'll even turn the expletive filter off (we can do that, right Jeff? ). It might be unkind, I mean, these people do have to deal with the taint of being French to begin with, but somehow heaping further contempt and disdain on them makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Oh good. When I saw Raptor's post, I didn't think I'd be allowed another shot at those wine drinking, cheese-eating pinkos.

(LOL... ish) http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Raptor

May 12th, 2004, 10:08 AM

Fire away, Komissar! I edited the restriction as place of birth is beyond an individual's control. I believe there are at least two sentai/hero fans from France who were not at all pleased with the way their government conducted itself and some of the remarks made on the news groups. There was another case with Canada early on where many fellow fans stated their personal support of the U.S. course of action.
I will never forget the report I saw on 9/11 where some American flights were diverted to Canada and even the Mayor was there to welcome those diverted to his town. Many citizens were on hand to assist them and make their situation as comfortable as possible.
There are people everywhere in the world who don't believe politics should get in the way of humanity and doing the right thing by their fellow man.  http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Goji Son

May 12th, 2004, 06:16 PM

I have always wondered what CL would do to himself if he had found out he was like 1/4 Frog?  Kill himself?  Develop a fine stench of urine (wait, nevermind)?  Date chicks with hairy armpits and mustaches (wait, nevermind)?  Or completely secede all his belongings to Brandon and become his ##### (waiting for that one)?

watercyborg 1966

May 14th, 2004, 12:02 AM

Quote[/b] (Raptor @ May 12 2004,10:08)]Fire away, Komissar! I edited the restriction as place of birth is beyond an individual's control. I believe there are at least two sentai/hero fans from France who were not at all pleased with the way their government conducted itself and some of the remarks made on the news groups. There was another case with Canada early on where many fellow fans stated their personal support of the U.S. course of action.
I will never forget the report I saw on 9/11 where some American flights were diverted to Canada and even the Mayor was there to welcome those diverted to his town. Many citizens were on hand to assist them and make their situation as comfortable as possible.
There are people everywhere in the world who don't believe politics should get in the way of humanity and doing the right thing by their fellow man. *http://www.kaijuphile.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
That's cool that the two guys from France weren't happy about how their govt's reacted, but that dosen't excuse the overwhelmingly anti-American feeling that is being heaped upon politicians AND civilians alike.  People seem to be unable to tell the difference between the two and we ALL suffer. And every time an America TRIES to tell them this, they get run even further into the ground. Who's really abusing who?

This is what we get from Europe for holding them together after 2 World Wars and stopping Russia's puppet countries (esp East Germany)from walking all over them? I am not ashamed to say that Europe owes America BIG TIME. Start paying back those post WW2 loans and leave us the hell aloneif you feel that way about us, just give us what you owe us and we'll call it a day. I'm tired of this ####, always crapping on us until they need a fuc*in favor (or some spare bodies.)

It always seems that whether it's Al Jazeera network, or the BBC or the EU, America is ALWAYS getting slammed because of the selfish pacifist isolationism Europe practices against us, as well as other nations (remember France threatened other nations with sanctions if they stood by the U.S.) and I just want to know who the fuc*in blue blazes they think they are?!?

I don't know, I give up...America is damned if we do, and damned if we don't, and damned for trying. Our 'allies' have all the bases covered, don't they?