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To: unclewest who wrote (41305)	4/28/2004 7:17:41 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793861

That was just a story out of the past. I was in the business 20 years ago. Haven't worn a suit since. Still want to hear if you'll be doing the Snake River Sturgeon thing.

To: unclewest who wrote (41305)	4/28/2004 10:32:53 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793861

Sullivan - SEMPER FI: A CNN reporter is embedded with the Marines in Fallujah. His impressions: I have spoken to a lot [of Marines] who have been engaged in some of these firefights. In fact, I was in one of the combat surgical rooms where they were working on a couple of these guys. Two of them had been ambushed, not where the main fight is going on tonight, but their unit had been ambushed east of Fallujah. And seven people rolled in. There were two that had gunshot wounds. And they pulled a huge slug, a bullet, out of the leg of one of the Marines. And another one had a bullet wound right through the back. And, amazingly, they were trying to convince their commanders that they were ready to go and go back out. I have been really surprised at ... the high degree of morale that these Marines have shown. Remember, they have only been here for a month and a half. Many of these units that are here now engaged in the initial invasion last year and were in Iraq for several months. Now they're back. But they seem to be engaged. They're taking casualties. But it's really surprising. You don't see much head-dragging or anything like that. I mean, you know, what you see is kind of more encouragement for these guys. And, for example, the one who had the gravest -- the bullet in and out through his back -- was trying to convince his commander that he'd be back. And his commander actually promised him that his spot was still going to be there. Another soldier who was injured in that huge firefight yesterday who I spoke to earlier this morning, he wanted to get back out there. But the only problem was, was that half his shoulder was missing around his firing arm. But he was convinced he would be able to sit there on a roof and not have to run anywhere and he could contribute that way. So it's been surprising. But ... the Marines that are here certainly appear to be geared up for whatever the future holds. The proud. The few. Pray for them.