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Title: A Good Man in Afghanistan dies
Post by: montmil on March 30, 2012, 11:00:23 AM

SSG Robert Bales, presently confined in Fort Leavenworth and charged with 17 counts of murder, has, unfortunately, been the face of the USArmy for the past several weeks.

SGT Dennis Weichel, a member of my son's 143rd Airborne Infantry Battalion presently serving in Afghanistan, dies saving the life of a young Afghan girl. His heroic effort garnered perhaps 30 seconds of media time.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/us/rhode-island-guard-death/index.html?iref=allsearch

May God bless all the honorable men and women of our military serving in harm's way.

Title: Re: A Good Man in Afghanistan dies
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on March 30, 2012, 01:03:51 PM

Too true Monte.  And God bless your son for his service and may he and his troops remain safe.

Title: Re: A Good Man in Afghanistan dies
Post by: Lucky_Lou on March 30, 2012, 03:48:32 PM

This is such a sad story my heart goes out to the mans family, When push comes to shove we leave behind us a legacy, to be remembered for a selfless act doing a difficult job regardless of personal safety and politics cannot be a bad thing......Pat Tillman springs to mind
Politicians of all persuasions should take note of the sacrifices made by those who put others above them selves.
Respect to all who serve.
Lou

Title: Re: A Good Man in Afghanistan dies
Post by: balibeemer on March 31, 2012, 06:40:12 AM

'One death is a tragedy - one thousand is a statistic" : Josef Stalin

Title: Re: A Good Man in Afghanistan dies
Post by: luxlogs on April 02, 2012, 12:07:00 PM

Main Stream Media is a joke. Spend more time on American Idol Losers than our True Heros.

Bring the Boys home, this Gov doesn't deserve their spit let alone their blood.

Praying for your boy Monte, every night.