Comments on: Heroic Last Stand, Camp Lejeune Marines Save 54 Other Lives

By: Dan (The Infidel)

Dan (The Infidel) — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:15:30 +0000

Self-lessness is the hallmark of the Marines. Nothing here surprsises me. The ethos of a warrior is anathema to the Code Stinkers, the Huffpuffs and the Daily Kostic kiddies.

To join such a band of brothers is a honerable achievement. To give one’s life for a friend is the ultimate act of love.

Prayers for the families of these fine young warriors.

Chesty would be proud.

By: Kentucky Jim

Kentucky Jim — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:27:22 +0000

None of us deserve such men.

It is ironic that the ability to produce such as these is what makes this country worth defending.

By: serfer62

serfer62 — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:13:38 +0000

Semper Fi

By: Dbo

Dbo — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:23 +0000

Semper Fi Marines.

By: Howie

Howie — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:46:33 +0000

Dan Daley and Smedley Butler would be just as proud as Chesty.

My heart goes out to L/Cpl Jordan Haerter and Cpl Jonathan T. Yale’s families and friends.

When you guys get off duty from guarding the streets of Heaven I’d love to buy you guys a beer in Tun Tavern!!

Semper Fi Brothers!

By: Bret

Bret — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:03:43 +0000

Could not have been said better Dan. Semper Fi Brothers.

By: Sully0811

Sully0811 — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:41:58 +0000

Semper Fi Marines.

By: the_right_reverend

the_right_reverend — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:05:05 +0000

Semper Fi brother

By: mindy abraham

mindy abraham — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:38:36 +0000

Haerter is a long islander, and I wish his family well. I also wish the family of the other Marine well. MOH anyone?

By: dad3-7

dad3-7 — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:51:48 +0000

one MARINE was just finishing is tour and ready to go home and the other just got there…one was relieving the other..

By: Ang

Ang — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:22:02 +0000

“Lest I continue My complacent way Help me to remember Somewhere out there A man died for me today. — As long as there be war, I then must Ask and answer Am I worth dying for?”

By: mark

mark — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:12:29 +0000

I can’t say it any better than this:

http://tinyurl.com/6oka66

Excerpt follows:

“That is the harsh reality of the service; sooner or later, we as a political entity, the United States, for the greater common good, take some of our young men, and toss them into meatgrinders of fire and lead, hellholes like Belleau Wood and Tarawa and Inchon, and now, Fallujah and Tikrit, from which many will not return. They suffer and die so that we may continue to live in the peace and comfort that is the norm for most in our nation, and to try to extend that peace and comfort to those that do not yet have it.”

Go read the whole thing….

By: LCPL Jordan Haerter and CPL Jonathan Yale | Euphoric Reality

LCPL Jordan Haerter and CPL Jonathan Yale | Euphoric Reality — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:36:12 +0000

[…] a Silver Star, the third highest award in the military, for their heroic actions that day. (H/T to Pat and […]

By: Anonymous Grunt

Anonymous Grunt — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:38:55 +0000

Rest well, brothers.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:40:32 +0000

Job well done, rest easy.

By: hopa

hopa — Sat, 17 May 2008 05:55:08 +0000

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:10:42 +0000

There is not enough Thanks I can give for all soldiers serving America and the people who can’t help themselves, as the flag says “You are not forgotten” we appreciate you all. Regards
Todd

By: Andrew Nelson

Andrew Nelson — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:56:23 +0000

It does’nt surprise me that our service folk would do something like this, heroes like that are what made this country the great nation it is. It is sad however that you would use the death of these heroes to support your idea that we should stay the course forever without change or any plan in spite of the fact that the reasons for this war were weapons that were never found, and then the reasons changed every few month, to folks like you apparently stuff like that is okay, and it is also apparently okay that the war on terrorism is not over and we’re stuck helping spread democracy to people who in all probability will vote to attack us within the next twenty years. Now yer probably thinkin I’m some leftist commie fool just because my opinion on national security differs from yours, and that is pretty fuckin gay, what’s even more gay is the fact that no visitor on your site will ever read this and chances are soon as you find out all this is not exactly condoning of your viewpoints, you will delete it, because folks like you don’t like to talk about stuff that matters to other Americans that don’t think like you. I support war but I sure as hell don’t support stupidity on the part of those that take us to war, and I’m sure our soldiers think the same because it’s their asses on the line ten thousand miles away from home. Maybe we should watch out for their best interests instead of just towin the same old line some politician tossed out for us. I seriously doubt though that you’ve read past the first few sentences if you did manage to get to this point, maybe you really are a real American and your not scared of different points of view, if not I hear they folks like you in China or Saudi Arabia. God bless America and God bless freedom, and I pray we always have this freedom in spite of enemies foreign and domestic.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:19:52 +0000

Semper Fi Marines.

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:25:58 +0000

Well said Andrew. It does seem to use circular reasoning to say the war is noble because the Marines are noble. No doubt our military is awesome, and, like any Marine, if I could save a friend’s life with my own, I would, but that doesn’t mean my act justifies the war itself. You can hate the game, but don’t hate the playa.

By: Timothy Ritchie

Timothy Ritchie — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:38:44 +0000

The article doesn’t give their ages but I’ll assume they will be forever missed,forever loved, forever respected and forever young.

By: 8th marine regiment

8th marine regiment — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:32:07 +0000

[…] a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Cpl. Jonathanhttp://patdollard.com/2008/05/heroic-last-stand-camp-lejeune-marines-save-54-other-lives/Weekly Casualty Lists: Week 26, Yr OEF+7This update covers a 2-week period. Third 2-week period in a […]

By: Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:49:10 +0000

Semper Fi Marines. Heros are at the right hand…..