Wow. You want to see a bad a**

[djom1cincy]

My b-law sent this to me. Talking about a bad ass military man. You need to watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ7968BbMnU&feature=related

[mustanger]

That is beyond being a hero...there's no words to describe that kind heroism.

[sean]

Wow. thats something to look up to.

[satan jamez]

woah......

[Mustard]

yeah thats something

[BigBadStang]

Rest In Peace Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez.
You are a true American hero.

[cobrajoe]

Rest In Peace Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez.
You are a true American hero.

Well said!

[Pitbull1052]

This is just one of many stories from Vietnam and a United States Army soldier. If anyone has seen the movie platoon that's my dad's actual unit. My dad is a similar story to this one, he grew up in New Richmond a pewny lil guy at age 16 he quit high school, he lied about his age so he join and go to Vietnam. He started out as a lineman doing telephone wiring and what not but when I asked him why he switched from a safe job as a lineman to a 11B Infantry soldier the only reason he had was he wasnt a pussy that he needed to be in the fight.

His unit is the 4th Infantry Division which if you know anything about the Army the 4th is the biggest baddest infantry division in the world! He and his unit were considered Highlanders as they patrolled the mountains of Vietnam on search and destroy missions.

When I was a freshman in highschool we were to write a paper on someone we considered to be our hero, naturally mine is my dad. So I started diggin and doing some research I found all of my dad's service ribbons and the offical write up's on what he did to earn them. When I was reading about one of 4 bronze stars he received (for heroism) I read where he was the batallion commanders rto (radio operator) his squad got pinned down by 3 machine gun nests and were taking heavy fire from all three plus were being pinned down by light antitank rounds. (this is when I went to him and asked for the story) he said they walked right into an ambush, all they had for cover were some tree stumps and some holes left from 105 mortar rounds his radio took a few hits from an AK so he chucked that, he said that he was stuffing magazines in his M16 as fast as he could go through them, finally he ran out. He was in the mortar hole with the batallion commander and now out of M16 ammo. He said the full bird colonel looked at him and said now what the fuck are we gonna do. My dad said before the colonel could get the word fuck out, my dad pulled his 1911, took the colonels 1911 threw two granades and stormed the first machine gun next. Now if it were me I'd be turning the machine gun on the other two nests. But not my dad he stormed the other two taking them out and giving his squad a fighting chance against the others. He was recommended for the Medal of Honor but by the time he got done with his three tours yes stayed for two more tours of that hell hole there werent enough survivors to validate what they Colonel had recommended him for. From that day forward I knew I chose the right person as my hero!

[cobrajoe]

This is just one of many stories from Vietnam and a United States Army soldier. If anyone has seen the movie platoon that's my dad's actual unit. My dad is a similar story to this one, he grew up in New Richmond a pewny lil guy at age 16 he quit high school, he lied about his age so he join and go to Vietnam. He started out as a lineman doing telephone wiring and what not but when I asked him why he switched from a safe job as a lineman to a 11B Infantry soldier the only reason he had was he wasnt a pussy that he needed to be in the fight.

His unit is the 4th Infantry Division which if you know anything about the Army the 4th is the biggest baddest infantry division in the world! He and his unit were considered Highlanders as they patrolled the mountains of Vietnam on search and destroy missions.

When I was a freshman in highschool we were to write a paper on someone we considered to be our hero, naturally mine is my dad. So I started diggin and doing some research I found all of my dad's service ribbons and the offical write up's on what he did to earn them. When I was reading about one of 4 bronze stars he received (for heroism) I read where he was the batallion commanders rto (radio operator) his squad got pinned down by 3 machine gun nests and were taking heavy fire from all three plus were being pinned down by light antitank rounds. (this is when I went to him and asked for the story) he said they walked right into an ambush, all they had for cover were some tree stumps and some holes left from 105 mortar rounds his radio took a few hits from an AK so he chucked that, he said that he was stuffing magazines in his M16 as fast as he could go through them, finally he ran out. He was in the mortar hole with the batallion commander and now out of M16 ammo. He said the full bird colonel looked at him and said now what the fuck are we gonna do. My dad said before the colonel could get the word fuck out, my dad pulled his 1911, took the colonels 1911 threw two granades and stormed the first machine gun next. Now if it were me I'd be turning the machine gun on the other two nests. But not my dad he stormed the other two taking them out and giving his squad a fighting chance against the others. He was recommended for the Medal of Honor but by the time he got done with his three tours yes stayed for two more tours of that hell hole there werent enough survivors to validate what they Colonel had recommended him for. From that day forward I knew I chose the right person as my hero!

My dad was from NR also. Last name? I believe my dad was 1st Cav. He did three tours also

[Pitbull1052]

Singleton and I was 1st Cav.

[USMCPONY]

Its people like him and my grand father that made me want to join the Marine Corps. And to think they tried to take his disability!!!!!!!!!:mad: The govenrment surprises me sometimes. I enjoyed my time in the Marines but some shit they do to those who service really pisses me off. Two years after I got out I get a letter from the IRS saying they over paid me $2200 while I was in the Marine Corps and I have $600 in penalty/late fees. I didnt want to argue with them so I sent in a check for the full amount. 1 month later the IRS sent me another letter saying my 2005 taxes was done incorrectly. I was in Iraq during tax season so when I returned I had no choice but to go to the "Marine Corp Tax Center" and have them do my taxes. Everyone in my squadron had to do the same thing. Well apparently I owed $600 and had a penalty/late fee of $900 for a total of $1500. Last month I get a notice in the mail that my taxes of $11,983.00 is being held because I owe the Marine Corp an additional $2300 for another fuck up THEY made.

[mustanger]

Its people like him and my grand father that made me want to join the Marine Corps. And to think they tried to take his disability!!!!!!!!!:mad: The govenrment surprises me sometimes. I enjoyed my time in the Marines but some shit they do to those who service really pisses me off. Two years after I got out I get a letter from the IRS saying they over paid me $2200 while I was in the Marine Corps and I have $600 in penalty/late fees. I didnt want to argue with them so I sent in a check for the full amount. 1 month later the IRS sent me another letter saying my 2005 taxes was done incorrectly. I was in Iraq during tax season so when I returned I had no choice but to go to the "Marine Corp Tax Center" and have them do my taxes. Everyone in my squadron had to do the same thing. Well apparently I owed $600 and had a penalty/late fee of $900 for a total of $1500. Last month I get a notice in the mail that my taxes of $11,983.00 is being held because I owe the Marine Corp an additional $2300 for another fuck up THEY made.


Man that is just fucked up, sorry to hear you have to go through shit like that.