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2004-02-06 Iraq

Former Marine earns Bronze Star, Purple Heart as Soldier in Iraq Or Old Warhorse doinâ us proud

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Posted by Jarhead 2004-02-06 9:01:18 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Here's the link to the story. These were POSTAL WORKERS armed with a SAW. Don't piss them off.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-2-6 9:20:26 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-2-6 9:20:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks for the link Chuck. A must read to get the rest of the story. Very moving and an example of how good training cuts across all job types in the mil. Makes you wonder how reservist postal workers handled business when Lynch's active duty unit didn't ensure their weapons were clean enough to return fire with. The difference being, these guys actually earned their Bronze Star.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-2-6 10:10:36 AM|| 2004-2-6 10:10:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 No disrespect to Marines, but âPostal Workers Armed with SAWsâ is a bit funny. I guess itâs true that âOnce a Marine, always a Marine.â Good job Marines!

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-2-6 11:31:42 AM|| 2004-2-6 11:31:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 So these guys went postal,hoo-ya.

Posted by Raptor 2004-2-6 11:42:33 AM|| 2004-2-6 11:42:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Sarge, actually this guy was former jarhead. His unit now are reservists w/the Army Personnel Services Battalion. But yeah, "going postal" is a term we often use. I liked that after 35 years, he's still "in the shit."

Posted by Jarhead 2004-2-6 2:31:48 PM|| 2004-2-6 2:31:48 PM|| Front Page Top

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