Hillery, gore, obamma, BB, and Jon could learn alot from Gilbert


The Associated Press
EL PASO, Texas
A North Carolina-based Navy corpsman told his brother that if he died
in Iraq, he wanted his two children to know he served so they could
grow up free and without fear.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gilbert Minjares Jr., 31, died Wednesday
_ seven days after he reached Iraq _ in a helicopter crash in Anbar
province, the Department of Defense said Friday. Six others also died
in the crash, which is under investigation.

"He gave me all his clothes and stuff, like he knew what was going to
happen," said Jose Minjares, Gilbert's brother. "He told me, 'If
anything happens, I want you to let my kids know I did it for them.'"

Minjares was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft
Wing in Cherry Point, N.C. His wife, 2-year-old son and 4-week-old
baby live in North Carolina, said Eddie Pedregon, the seaman's cousin.

"He always wanted to give to others before he gave to himself,"
Pedregon said. "His dream was to save Marines."

A corpsman is the Marines' equivalent of an Army medic. Gilbert
Minjares also worked as a recruiter in El Paso, Jose Minjares said.

Minjares played fullback and quarterback at Hanks High School in El
Paso. He joined the Navy about a month after graduating in 1994, his
brother said.

The seaman was happy-go-lucky, loved his family and his home and had
no doubts about his service or heading to Iraq, his brother said.

"He said he'd rather go fight over there than have to fight
(terrorism) over here," the brother said. "He was a brave, brave man."

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Hillery, gore, obamma, BB, and Jon could learn alot from Gilbert


The Associated Press
EL PASO, Texas
A North Carolina-based Navy corpsman told his brother that if he died
in Iraq, he wanted his two children to know he served so they could
grow up free and without fear.


Unfortunately, due to Bush lying about why we're there, sadly, this won't be
the case.

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On Feb 10, 7:12 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
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Hillery, gore, obamma, BB, and Jon could learn alot from Gilbert

The Associated Press
EL PASO, Texas
A North Carolina-based Navy corpsman told his brother that if he died
in Iraq, he wanted his two children to know he served so they could
grow up free and without fear.

Unfortunately, due to Bush lying about why we're there, sadly, this won't be
the case.

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"j" ganz

Gilbert knew why he was there. He told his brother.

I'm amazed you know more than Gilbert and his brother.

Joe

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Hillery, gore, obamma, BB, and Jon could learn alot from Gilbert

The Associated Press
EL PASO, Texas
A North Carolina-based Navy corpsman told his brother that if he died
in Iraq, he wanted his two children to know he served so they could
grow up free and without fear.

Unfortunately, due to Bush lying about why we're there, sadly, this won't
be
the case.

--
"j" ganz

Gilbert knew why he was there. He told his brother.

I'm amazed you know more than Gilbert and his brother.

Joe



Really? He knew Bush lied before the rest of us?

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