Topic: Heroes

SHERMAN · March 6th, 2004

Id like to here some stories about heroes...Just to see what the notion means to people,what do you consider heroisem. Also, I just like hearing this stories..I might post some my self...
Well see...

Popeye · March 6th, 2004

EVERYONE vet who served in a war is considered my hero!

I think in WWII you could have called every soldier a hero, but thats just my opinion.

diplomatic_means · March 7th, 2004

"They are in front of us, behind us, and we are flanked on both sides by an enemy that outnumbers us 29:1. They can't get away from us now!"
- Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC
When the Marines were cut off behind enemy lines and the Army had written the 1st Marine Division off as being lost because they were surrounded by 22 enemy divisions. The Marines made it out inflicting the highest casualty ratio on an enemy in history and destroying 7 entire enemy divisions in the process. An enemy division is 16500+ men while a Marine division is 12500 men.

That is the best story ever!!!!

Mark Conley · March 7th, 2004

In my book, its Lt Col William Barret Travis, Republic of Texas Forces, Commander, Alamo Garrison. Him, and another 180 odd men are all heros in my book.

They didnt have to stay. They did, and died to give Sam Houstons Army a fighting chance to organize. Without thier sacrifice, Santa Anna would have never been defeated at San Jacinto, and Texas would have never been a Republic.

TheSunsetSniper · March 7th, 2004

Corpral John Roland Burke. If you would like to figure out why read Marine Sniper and then read Silent Warrior. Then go here http://www.vvmf.org//index.cfm?Secti...l_Id_No=6826.0

dragon_master_gunner · March 8th, 2004

Good choices on Chesty Puller and Col. Travis. I have to concur on both counts. My personal hero is my Dad, though. 3 tours in Vietnam, all of which he volunteered for.

diplomatic_means · March 10th, 2004

Can't forget Alvin York in WW1. Single handedly captured 150 or so Germans. One of the best marksmen if not the best on our side. He snuck up on and took out a machine gun nest next to a trench and then he just started taking out the men in the trench until they realized they were being taken out. They surrendered and York and five other guys escorted these 150 or so prisoners to the prisoner holding area.

RnderSafe · March 10th, 2004

SFC Randall "Shuggie" Shughart

MSG Gary "Lobo" Gordon

To the world, these two gentlemen became heroes for their actions on 3 October 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia. To those that knew them, they were heroes long before. They are sorely missed.

diplomatic_means · March 11th, 2004

A German hero would have to be Manfred Von Richtofen aka "The Red Baron" He was the highest scoring fighter pilot in WW1. Then the American hero would be who shot him down though I can't remember his name.

Popeye · March 11th, 2004

Heroes are OUR veterans who gave THEIR lives so that YOU didn't have to.

March 6th, 2004	Post 1
SHERMAN Milforum Moderator Gear	Post; Heroes Id like to here some stories about heroes...Just to see what the notion means to people,what do you consider heroisem. Also, I just like hearing this stories..I might post some my self... Well see... __________________ Breath dust, eat grease, drink diesel. Sleep standing up and fight sitting down. Think you'r a man? Join the tanks!

March 6th, 2004	Post 2
Popeye Optio	EVERYONE vet who served in a war is considered my hero! I think in WWII you could have called every soldier a hero, but thats just my opinion. __________________ Geronimo !

March 7th, 2004	Post 4
Mark Conley Tribuni Angusticlavii	In my book, its Lt Col William Barret Travis, Republic of Texas Forces, Commander, Alamo Garrison. Him, and another 180 odd men are all heros in my book. They didnt have to stay. They did, and died to give Sam Houstons Army a fighting chance to organize. Without thier sacrifice, Santa Anna would have never been defeated at San Jacinto, and Texas would have never been a Republic. __________________ “If we should have to fight, we should be prepared to do so from the neck up instead of from the neck down.”— General James H. Doolittle, USAAF

March 7th, 2004	Post 5
TheSunsetSniper Optio	Corpral John Roland Burke. If you would like to figure out why read Marine Sniper and then read Silent Warrior. Then go here http://www.vvmf.org//index.cfm?Secti...l_Id_No=6826.0 __________________ \"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy course; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.\" - TR

March 8th, 2004	Post 6
dragon_master_gunner Immunes	Good choices on Chesty Puller and Col. Travis. I have to concur on both counts. My personal hero is my Dad, though. 3 tours in Vietnam, all of which he volunteered for. __________________ \"Each man will charge forward to the very end, irrespective of the cost in casualties. There will be no halt and no retreat. There will only be the assault and the advance. - Gen Israel Tal Israel,1967\"

March 7th, 2004	Post 3
diplomatic_means Centurion	"They are in front of us, behind us, and we are flanked on both sides by an enemy that outnumbers us 29:1. They can't get away from us now!" - Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC When the Marines were cut off behind enemy lines and the Army had written the 1st Marine Division off as being lost because they were surrounded by 22 enemy divisions. The Marines made it out inflicting the highest casualty ratio on an enemy in history and destroying 7 entire enemy divisions in the process. An enemy division is 16500+ men while a Marine division is 12500 men. That is the best story ever!!!!

March 10th, 2004	Post 7
diplomatic_means Centurion	Can't forget Alvin York in WW1. Single handedly captured 150 or so Germans. One of the best marksmen if not the best on our side. He snuck up on and took out a machine gun nest next to a trench and then he just started taking out the men in the trench until they realized they were being taken out. They surrendered and York and five other guys escorted these 150 or so prisoners to the prisoner holding area.

March 10th, 2004	Post 8
RnderSafe Milforum Moderator	SFC Randall "Shuggie" Shughart MSG Gary "Lobo" Gordon To the world, these two gentlemen became heroes for their actions on 3 October 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia. To those that knew them, they were heroes long before. They are sorely missed.

March 11th, 2004	Post 9
diplomatic_means Centurion	A German hero would have to be Manfred Von Richtofen aka "The Red Baron" He was the highest scoring fighter pilot in WW1. Then the American hero would be who shot him down though I can't remember his name.

March 11th, 2004	Post 10
Popeye Optio	Heroes are OUR veterans who gave THEIR lives so that YOU didn't have to.

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