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24 April 2008, 17:26
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PFC Jack Lucas
Received an email today that reports 80 year old Mr. Lucas is hospitalized at Forrest General in Mississippi . A request has been made to send emails and prayers to Mr. Lucas. If your interested there is a web site, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
He is the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Civil War Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division. Place and date: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 20 February 1945. Entered service at: Norfolk, Va. Born: 14 February 1928, Plymouth, N.C. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 20 February 1945. While creeping through a treacherous, twisting ravine which ran in close proximity to a fluid and uncertain frontline on D-plus-1 day, Pfc. Lucas and 3 other men were suddenly ambushed by a hostile patrol which savagely attacked with rifle fire and grenades. Quick to act when the lives of the small group were endangered by 2 grenades which landed directly in front of them, Pfc. Lucas unhesitatingly hurled himself over his comrades upon 1 grenade and pulled the other under him, absorbing the whole blasting forces of the explosions in his own body in order to shield his companions from the concussion and murderous flying fragments. By his inspiring action and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice, he not only protected his comrades from certain injury or possible death but also enabled them to rout the Japanese patrol and continue the advance. His exceptionally courageous initiative and loyalty reflect the highest credit upon Pfc. Lucas and the U.S. Naval Service.
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GBFFGB Last edited by Silverbullet; 29 April 2008 at 15:29. Reason: Mr Lucs was released from the hospital 
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28 April 2008, 20:53
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Sent. I wonder if he can recieve visitors. I'm only about 90 minutes away. Maybe at a later time.
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I'll see your Ninjas and Pirates and raise you.....THE MUSKETEERS!" " when life gives you lemons, make grape juice and confuse the hell out of them"
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28 April 2008, 22:53
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Mr. Lucas has been released from the hospital and is continuing to gather his strength back...
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"My logisticians are a humorless lot...they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay." – Alexander the Great
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29 April 2008, 14:33
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Thanks for the information... we should never forget men like him
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"Though I Fly Through the Valley of Death I Shall Fear No Evil For I am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing." -(Sign over the entrance to the SR-71 operating location Kadena, Japan).
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29 April 2008, 16:31
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The hospital was keeping binders for all of his emails...I am sure that they will forward it on to him and those who are taking care of him...
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"My logisticians are a humorless lot...they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay." – Alexander the Great
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29 April 2008, 21:02
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Good news. Glad to hear he's doing beter.
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I'll see your Ninjas and Pirates and raise you.....THE MUSKETEERS!" " when life gives you lemons, make grape juice and confuse the hell out of them"
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4 June 2008, 04:16
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Jack Lucas is back in the hospital.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080603/...s_hospitalized Please join me in sending prayers for his speedy recovery.
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I'll see your Ninjas and Pirates and raise you.....THE MUSKETEERS!" " when life gives you lemons, make grape juice and confuse the hell out of them"
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