United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Justin Mark Ellsworth was killed in action on November 13, 2004 in Anbar Province, Iraq. Justin was 20 years old and from Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group. Remember Justin. Semper Fidelis.🇺🇸🎖️
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren J. Singer was traveling over the Coronado Bridge near San Diego, California, returning to her on base residence, when she noticed a stranded motorist outside his vehicle. Singer asked if he needed any help, and the driver responded that he was fine. Something in the manner of the driver’s response triggered her intuition and made her feel that something was not right.
She noticed the driver putting a rope around his neck. As he was putting a foot on the barrier to jump over the side, Singer rushed to his side, pulling him back. Startled, she grabbed him and asked what he was doing. He coolly responded by saying that today was the day he was going to die. While Singer was holding the driver, she noticed a knife on the barrier ledge. She cut the rope from around his neck, dropped the knife and kicked it underneath the car. She then identified a gun in his pocket. She removed the firearm and directed other stopped motorists to lock the gun securely in the trunk and call 911.
She stayed with the suicidal driver until the California Highway Patrol arrived. Singer’s willingness to assist a stranger undoubtedly resulted in saving his life.
We salute you Petty Officer Singer! The 2020 USO Sailor of the Year
United States Marine Corps Corporal Michael Anthony Estrella was killed in action on June 14, 2006 in Haditha, Iraq. Michael was 20 years old and from Hemet, California. 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Remember Michael. Semper Fidelis.🇺🇸
This is another Unknow Hero. Cpl. Roberto Cazarez was only 24 years old when he gave his life serving his country in Afghanistan.
He wasn't a headline. He wasn't a famous general. He was a young Marine doing the job he volunteered to do, alongside his brothers, in a combat zone. March 30, 2012-Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Cazarez was assigned to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, made the ultimate sacrifice while conducting combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Semper Fidelis.
In case anybody doesn’t know where this glorious photograph originated, it was one of the very first episodes of Welcome Back, Kotter. One of my actual dialogue lines was, “In your socks with a pound of lox!” Ah, those were the days…
@atensnut For sure! One subversion of many! Dems cheat, they lie, they will do anything to make the one world order a reality. They don’t care about our country!