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2006-04-02 Home Front: WoT

Statue to Rick Rescorla dedicated at Ft. Benning GA

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-04-02 16:21|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 fix bayonets! Ia Drang RVN

Posted by RD 2006-04-02 17:50|| 2006-04-02 17:50|| Front Page Top

#2 There was a TV special about Rescorla.
A very impressive human being, well worth a statue.

Posted by jim#6">jim#6 2006-04-02 20:14|| 2006-04-02 20:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Echoes of COL Joshua Chamberlain, 20th Maine - "Fix bayonets......" No better place than the US Army Infantry School for such a memorial. Now "Follow Me" will have a battle buddy.

RLTW - Lone Ranger

Posted by Lone Ranger 2006-04-02 20:34|| 2006-04-02 20:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Chamberlain, yes. That's mighty fine company, LR. Best of the best. Chamberlain was (and is) an amazing inspiration of the unlikeliest hero, the intelligent and courageous everyman. A true hero of the first order - Rescorla would certainly be proud and deserving.

Posted by Phosh Uneath3161 2006-04-02 20:53|| 2006-04-02 20:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Here is a good post with many links on Rescorla.

I recommend reading it if you are unfamiliar with his life's story. He lived a truly amazing life and cannot be honored enough. It is remarkable to think that he was a hero of Ia Drang Valley, an early American battle in Vietnam, and -- as a civilian -- the 2 attacks on the WTC which were the first enemy actions on US soil in the GWoT. This should not be the only statue to honor him.

I became interested because his actions on 9/11 saved the lives of people I know.

For what it's worth, he immigrated to America as an adult. He chose to come here and fight for our country. This alone makes his story humbling to read.

Posted by JAB 2006-04-02 22:42|| 2006-04-02 22:42|| Front Page Top

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