we all need more brave fella's like this lad:
When field surgeons in Iraq told a wounded US marine they would have to cut off his wedding ring to save his damaged finger, he opted to sacrifice the finger. The ring from his childhood sweetheart meant too much to him...
... On Nov 13, L/Cpl Battle and 11 other marines came under attack as they stormed a building housing insurgent snipers. Bullets were flying everywhere, he recalled.
He was shot twice yet managed to drag himself out of the building before he collapsed. But as comrades rushed to help him, an insurgent fired a grenade at them. All the men were wounded...
teenager's like young david could teach us adults a thing or two about humility, sacrifice and love. besides restoring my faith in today's youngsters.
as enscribed by the letter b @ December 14, 2004 06:57 AM