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Simple things, simple pleasures, cutting and splitting wood, a love of the country they wanted to see more of, memories of softball fields and a girl named Amanda. There are such women as Theresa "Sam" Fitzgerald who love their men. Are content with their lives together.
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We ended up our talk by my asking Dennis his feelings now about the Marines. Any regrets for all those wounds? Or about having been sent to and having to fight an unpopular war?"No. The Marine Corps meant a tremendous amount to me. And even today I gain momentum from it. The Corps is one of the prime reasons Marines are so successful in whatever we do - because we refuse to quit.
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[A rife platoon's] members must care for one another. Its leaders must cherish the men in very fire team and squad. For a rifleman, a leader's misjudgment, ignorance or inexperience can be fatal - no second chances. No rerunning the exercise until you get it right. When the word 'go' is given, there is no turning back from the consequences. It is the monstrous burden of command..."-Bernard "Mick" Trainor
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It is always hard seeing people in that much need -- especially people in America. It is our people and we are going down to help them out.
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We want to make sure people look at the Bush record on firearms,
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When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I have several stands around here.
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The Senate passed a pretty good bill and we don't want to see it put in the dumpster.
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Somewhere along the line, you and others entered into a scheme where you took the names of impoverished, Medicaid-eligible students and billed the state of Louisiana for those services -- even though some of those children never saw the inside of your office, ... That's what the crime is, here.
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I'm not used to being physical in a wheelchair, so I have to get used to that. But other than that, I like it.
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