lumpygravy Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 This is a story of two heroes - a young boy and a Marine. Please see this link: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-854041?hpt=hp_c3 To those who have served in the armed forces or are serving now, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz2011 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Cool Nice story.For those who are serving and those who served .Thank you. This would not be America if not for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The world needs more stories like this. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The boy was 11-year-old Ben Baltz of Valparaiso, Florida. At six years old, Ben was diagnosed with bone cancer in his right leg and had his fibula and tibia removed. He walks with a mechanical knee and prosthetic walking leg, which he switches out for a running leg to play sports including soccer, baseball and children's triathlons. On Sunday, Ben completed the 150-yard swim and 4-mile bike ride and half the one-mile run when a screw came loose and his running leg broke in half.The Marine who carried Ben is Matthew Morgan, Private First Class at Marine Detachment Corry Station, a training command in Pensacola that brought 22 students to help at the triathlon. Capt. Frank Anderson, the commanding officer, said everyone is very proud of PFC Morgan. 'It's great to see what Marines do – not leave anybody behind – is exemplified in our youngest members of our institution,' he told iReport. 'He's not a very big guy ... he picked that young boy up quick, threw him on his back and ran the rest of the course ... We're pumped.' Great story.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 You aren't moved by this, you have no feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just another day at the office for our brave warriors!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyops Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Awesome!! Semper Fi and God Bless America! --good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxriver6 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I really hate it when I run out of kleenex in the office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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