GOD BLESS THE INCREDIBLE MARINES!!

rainstorm · #1 Postby **rainstorm** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 7:30 am

By STEFAN C. FRIEDMAN
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July 31, 2004 -- SCRANTON, Pa. — John Kerry's heavily hyped cross-country bus tour stumbled out of the blocks yesterday, as a group of Marines publicly dissed the Vietnam War hero in the middle of a crowded restaurant.
Kerry was treating running mate Sen. John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, to a Wendy's lunch in Newburgh, N.Y., for their 27th wedding anniversary — an Edwards family tradition — when the candidate approached four Marines and asked them questions.

The Marines — two in uniform and two off-duty — were polite but curt while chatting with Kerry, answering most of his questions with a "yes, sir" or "no, sir."

But they turned downright nasty after the Massachusetts senator thanked them "for their service" and left.

"He imposed on us and I disagree with him coming over here shaking our hands," one Marine said, adding, "I'm 100 percent against [him]."

A sergeant with 10 years of service under his belt said, "I speak for all of us. We think that we are doing the right thing in Iraq," before saying he is to be deployed there in a few weeks and is "eager" to go and serve.

The Marines — all of whom serve at nearby Stewart Air Force Base — wouldn't give their names.

Skywatch_NC · #2 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 7:33 am

Kerry has all the gall and nerve! :grrr:

Trying to give those guys indigestion...what a 'class act', Kerry! :roll:

Eric

Guest · #3 Postby **Guest** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 8:55 am

These fine marines had the courtesy to show respect to Senator Kerry despite their feelings about the man. Isn't that something? I'm glad they let their true feelings be heard.
...Jennifer...

#4 Postby **vbhoutex** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:08 am

Personally I am disgusted by Kerry and his antics using his service as part of th ecampaign!!! The man threw away his ill-earned purple hearts protesting!!!! He has no couth whatsoever in my book!!!!

The marines were impressive to say the least and did the right thing. God Bless them!!!

Lindaloo · #5 Postby **Lindaloo** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:12 am

Me too David!!

Guest · #6 Postby **Guest** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 1:38 pm

4 months and 3 Curad bandaids....yeh that's experience worth debating over.
:roll:

#7 Postby **streetsoldier** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 2:58 pm

I didn't take a Super 8 camera along with me "in country"; I was too busy DOING MY JOB, and STAYING ALIVE. :grrr:

Lindaloo · #8 Postby **Lindaloo** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:16 pm

ledzeplinII wrote:4 months and 3 Curad bandaids....yeh that's experience worth debating over.

GOD BLESS THE INCREDIBLE MARINES!!

GOD BLESS THE INCREDIBLE MARINES!!

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