President just spoke of Jordan Haerter

[Toecutter]

Then wept....

 

[squeezer]

Yeah, I caught that. Good recognition of a true hero. It was a good speech.

 

[TheAxeman]

Then wept....

You and me both, TC. The video can be viewed over at the CSPAN site. His comments about Jordan and Jonathan are towards the end of his speech. I would post the link but I think it would violate forum rules.

 

[Niehart]

Axe, I just can't find the right words ...

 

[mdisher]

Axe, I just can't find the right words ...

+1 Words fail me...

 

[RiderCoach Lar]

Looks like about a 31 minute speech on CSPAN. If you have limited time to watch, fast forward to around 27:25. VERY nice story about Jordan.

edit: I saw a different video clip. exskibum's link below is better...

 

[exskibum]

I'm another with tears. I don't see how posting the link would violate forum rules. It's a very moving tribute and story of what they did:

https://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/incl...=&clipStop=

I see it as just past the 32:10 mark in a 34:52 clip.

 

[Fairlaner]

Rules Chris what rules.......

post it

R

 

[Murph]

Politics goes out the window in an instance like this. Such a comment from a President is a special tribute. :clapping:

 

[v65]

I'm really grateful for this thread, I had heard about the speech but had not gotten a chance to find it. Thanks for posting the link.

 

[Fencer]

Info on it from his dad (TheAxeMan)

Call from the White house

I think it was cool of them to actually call and ask permission, rather than just doing it.

links to vid

link to text of speech

The starting point for our policies must always be the safety of the American people. I know that you – the men and women of the finest fighting force in the history of the world – can meet any challenge, and defeat any foe. And as long as I am your Commander-in-Chief, I promise you that I will only send you into harm’s way when it is absolutely necessary, and provide you with the equipment and support you need to get the job done. That is the most important lesson of all – for the consequences of war are dire, the sacrifices immeasurable.
You know because you have seen those sacrifices. You have lived them. And we all honor them.

“Semper Fidelis” – it means always being faithful to Corps, and to country, and to the memory of fallen comrades like Corporal Jonathan Yale and Lance Corporal Jordan Haerter. These young men enlisted in a time of war, knowing they would face great danger. They came here, to Camp Lejeune, as they trained for their mission. And last April, they were standing guard in Anbar. In an age when suicide is a weapon, they were suddenly faced with an oncoming truck filled with explosives. These two Marines stood their ground. These two Marines opened fire. And these two Marines stopped that truck. When the thousands of pounds of explosives detonated, they had saved fifty Marines and Iraqi police who would have been in the truck’s path, but Corporal Yale and Lance Corporal Haerter lost their own lives. Jonathan was 21. Jordan was 19.

In the town where Jordan Haerter was from, a bridge was dedicated in his name. One Marine who traveled to the ceremony said: “We flew here from all over the country to pay tribute to our friend Jordan, who risked his life to save us. We wouldn’t be here without him.”

America’s time in Iraq is filled with stories of men and women like this. Their names are written into bridges and town squares. They are etched into stones at Arlington, and in quiet places of rest across our land. They are spoken in schools and on city blocks. They live on in the memories of those who wear your uniform, in the hearts of those they loved, and in the freedom of the nation they served.

Each American who has served in Iraq has their own story. Each of you has your own story. And that story is now a part of the history of the United States of America – a nation that exists only because free men and women have bled for it from the beaches of Normandy to the deserts of Anbar; from the mountains of Korea to the streets of Kandahar. You teach us that the price of freedom is great. Your sacrifice should challenge all of us – every single American – to ask what we can do to be better citizens.

There will be more danger in the months ahead. We will face new tests and unforeseen trials. But thanks to the sacrifices of those who have served, we have forged hard-earned progress, we are leaving Iraq to its people, and we have begun the work of ending this war.

Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America. Semper Fi.

 

[Capt. Bob]

Absolutly incredible.

As parents of a Marine, thank you.

 

[bikerskier]

I'm unashamedly crying and mourning these young men.

Thanks for the post!

 

[Slow Ride]

I'm unashamedly crying and mourning these young men.
Thanks for the post!

+++100000000000000000000000000000000000000 and lots more

Thank you

 

[profireguy]

Condolences on the loss of your son, and congratulations for raising a true hero.

 

[08FJR4ME]

Absolutly incredible.As parents of a Marine, thank you.

+100000

As parents of a Marine and an Army Ranger, thank you.

We understand.

 

[vabrzn]

A fitting tribute to a great guy!

 

[FJRBluesman]

That's awesome Chris.

 

[airboss]

I didn't know Jordan but I am grateful to him and for what he did, his story also reminded me to be grateful to all those Army and Marine Corp grunts who stood on the wire in Viet-Nam and didn't back off. They got this USAF a$$ home safe and in one piece.

Thanks again Jordan, and Axe even though I know your grief is beyond telling thank you for raising such a fine young man.

Yeah, I cried.