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Lord help me to learn to spell without spellcheck, manage to visit all that visit me, and post regularly - all in 5 minutes a day, so that I can clean house and take care of my family. Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post, and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well. Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life. And help me dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Wednesday's Hero

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael

1st Battalion, 9th Marines
1st Battalion, 9th Marines
U.S. Marines

This weeks post is a little different. Rather than an individual service member, or a group, Wednesday Hero is profiling an entire battalion. 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9) aka "The Walking Dead". Activated on March 1, 1942, 1/9 has had a long and distinguished service history. Seeing deployments in WWII, Vietnam, Somalia and Iraq. During the Vietnam War they earned the nickname "The Walking Dead" because of their extremely high casualty rate. 1/9 was deactivated in September 1994 but were once again called back into service in 2005. There has also been four Medal Of Honor recipients from 1/9; Pfc. Frank Witek, 2nd Lt. John Leims, Sgt. Walter Singleton & Cpt. Wesley Fox.


You can read more about 1st Battalion, 9th Marines here and here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)

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4 comments:

  1. SandeeWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2:07:00 PM EST

    I'd not heard of this unit before. So many heroes Mike, so many heroes.

    Have a terrific day. :)

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  2. Mike GolchWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2:22:00 PM EST

    I just happened to stumble apon this unit,so i suggested it as a wednesday hero posting.God bless each and every one othe these great men.

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  3. Wanda's WingsWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 3:06:00 PM EST

    We have so much to be thankful for from all these brave men and women.

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  4. Mike GolchWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 3:23:00 PM EST

    Wanda's Wings,you betcha.

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