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Old 02-10-2007, 09:34   #1
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Old 02-10-2007, 09:44   #2
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IIRC, that would be "Snake Shit" from "We Were Soldiers Once".

Well done, Sir.

Congratulations, sorry for the delay.

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Old 02-10-2007, 13:33   #3
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I read the book, twice! Freeman and Crandall are two fearless and unselfish individuals. From what I read, their actions saved the lives of numerous soldiers. True Heroes!
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Old 02-10-2007, 17:49   #4
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Glad to see a formal recognition after all these years.
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Old 02-10-2007, 20:07   #5
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Congrats Sir! Well earned and deserved!
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Old 02-11-2007, 06:25   #6
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
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