Los Angeles Times: MARINE TO MARINE

[deadparrot]

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — A hospital therapist pressed down hard against a ridge of crimson scar tissue on the shattered left leg of Marine Lance Cpl. Donald Ferguson. The corporal gritted his teeth.

His face red and contorted, Ferguson tried to snap to attention as a Marine lieutenant colonel approached. The officer's hair was cropped close on top and shaved on the sides, revealing a jagged pink scar across his left temple from a combat wound.

"Relax, relax," Lt. Col. Tim Maxwell said, resting his hand on the corporal's shoulder. "Just wanted to see how you're doing."

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On Oct. 7 in central Iraq, mortar shrapnel tore into Maxwell's skull, causing severe brain damage, and lacerated the left side of his body. Seventeen days later, a rocket exploded near Ferguson in western Iraq, shredding his lower left leg.

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[carnie_sf]

1. I love your sig

[deadparrot]

2. Thanks v. much.

:D

[silverweb]

3. A wrenching story.

The Marines involved in this effort are to be commended. The real tragedy of the whole situation, though, is that their suffering was unnecessary.

All of these men have gone through this hell because they -- and we -- were lied to by their commander in chief and his criminal gang of thugs. We must never forget that!

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[xchrom]

5. they are afraid that would considered extremist.

don't ask -- believe it or not -- some people think it's extreme to point out the immorality of this preemptive war.

[Moderator]

6. reason for move

not breaking news, but a feature article