Simi Valley Sophist

The Simi Valley Sophist ruminates on all manner of topics from the micro to the macro. SVS travels whatever path strikes his fancy. Encyclopedia Britannica: Sophist "Any of certain Greek lecturers, writers, and teachers in the 5th and 4th centuries BC, most of whom travelled about the Greek-speaking world giving instruction in a wide range of subjects in return ..."

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Retired: 30years law enforcement-last 20 years Criminal Intelligence Detective.

Thursday, July 21, 2005

U. S. Marine Cpt. Brian Chontosh Gets Navy Cross

Heroes are ordinary people who make unusual efforts during extraordinary circumstances. But, a U. S. Marine is not just some ordinary person. Nevertheless, then U. S. Marine Lt. Brian Chontosh is a hero for his actions in Iraq. Read here and here how in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 25, 2003, he attacked a trench of Iraqi soldiers, ran out of ammunition for his weapons, took up the enemy’s weapons and continued the fight.

posted by Paul Coambs | 10:42 PM