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Dec 12, 2007 | 06:05 PM

#11

JGordon

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Damn son. That's a powerful story. :wtc:

Just searched and found part 2. Haven't read it yet.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...ck=1&cset=true

Dec 12, 2007 | 06:10 PM

#12

AcuraFanatic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MarshyTheKid

A marine has his picture taken. Read the rest. This is a text forum, you can read a bit.

Cliffs

Dec 12, 2007 | 06:13 PM

#13

James3370

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From: Nashville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGordon

Damn son. That's a powerful story. :wtc:

Just searched and found part 2. Haven't read it yet.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...ck=1&cset=true

anywhere free...i don't feel like registering

Dec 12, 2007 | 06:15 PM

#14

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The deer had to die!

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From: Fussa, Japan

Bookmarked it for reading tomorrow. 5 pages long!

Dec 12, 2007 | 06:17 PM

#15

James3370

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From: Nashville, TN

video on this page is

6 minute 1st person narrative by the marine himself

& i found part 2

god-speed marine!!! :usa:

Last edited by James3370; Dec 12, 2007 at 06:22 PM.

Dec 12, 2007 | 06:20 PM

#16

JGordon

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From: Golden, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by heywoodjablowme

anywhere free...i don't feel like registering

I'm not registered, and it went straight through for me. :dunno:

Edit: Google "marlboro marine," click the first link, and it's the top story on the page.

Dec 12, 2007 | 06:22 PM

#17

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The deer had to die!

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From: Fussa, Japan

Wow that is a powerful quote he says in Part 1's video: Any day above ground is a good one.

Dec 12, 2007 | 06:26 PM

#18

James3370

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From: Nashville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcuraFanatic

Cliffs

reporter takes snapshot of a marine in war, pic becomes world famous, marine comes home & suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder & contemplates suicide. photographer that befriended him tries to get him help....then part 2

Dec 12, 2007 | 07:17 PM

#19

dubcac

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From: Westside til I die

I can't find the print story of part 2, just that video.

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