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          Youngest Marine to get Medal of Honor dies

           After lying about age to join Corps, he covered 2 grenades with his body on Iwo Jima

           By Chris Talbott - The Associated Press
           Posted : Thursday Jun 5, 2008 12:17:23 EDT

           JACKSON, Miss. — Jack Lucas, who at 14 lied his way into military service during World War II and became 
           the youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, died of cancer in the pre-dawn hours Thursday in a 
           Hattiesburg, Miss., hospital. He was 80.

           Jacklyln “Jack” Lucas was just six days past his 17th birthday in February 1945, when his heroism at Iwo 
           Jima earned him the nation’s highest military honor. He used his body to shield three fellow squad members 
           from two grenades, and was nearly killed when one exploded.


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          On Memorial Day, a wounded vet's journey back

          Raymond D. Hennagir tightened the screws of his prosthetic legs yesterday and adjusted the suction pump 
          so they would fit snugly. Then the Marine corporal from Deptford, injured last summer in Iraq, stood 
          and walked.

          He stands 5-foot-9, the same height he was before he was blown up. He says he can walk now for 16 minutes, 
          and he's down to using just one cane. He's determined to shed that one, too, as his balance improves.

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          CW 4 Kent Sapp

           Today on the Parade Field, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, on the 160th Aviation Regiment, Nightstalkers Lair, 
           was awarded his 9th Air Medal, this one with Valor, he is most proud of, I can't tell you the details. 
           Kent is a most humble Soldier I want you to know, he just wants to do his job the very best he can, 

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           Marine who lost leg returns to combat in Iraq

          Sniper’s bullet destroyed gunnery sergeant’s knee, but not his will to serve

          By Mike Celizic
          TODAYShow.com contributor
          updated 8:59 a.m. ET, Thurs., April. 10, 2008

          If you’ve ever wondered what the Marines have in mind when they advertise for “a few good men,” look no 
          further than Gunnery Sgt. William “Spanky” Gibson.

          Two years ago, he lost a leg to a sniper’s bullet in Iraq. Today, he’s back in the combat zone — by his 
          own choice.

           
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          Welcome Home Celebration with the Woodruff brothers


          Here's some pics of our Welcome Home Celebration with the Woodruff brothers. There were over 250 
          neighbors-patriots came out to welcome these two Marines home! Checkout the boy scout troop that 
          stood at attention, waiting for their hero's to arrive. It was a beautiful nite!!  Bryan Welden