Ed Hulett -> All wrote:
 EH> I wrote this in my blog today.

 EH> Today is Veterans Day. It is a day to remember those who have give so
 EH> much to help ensure that we live in a free country and that people
 EH> around the world can also be free.

 EH> This day used to be known as Armistice Day. It is the 90th anniversary
 EH> of the Armistice that ended WWI (The Great War). The 11th hour of the
 EH> 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 the Armistice was signed in
 EH> Versalles, France. It was called the war to end all wars. It wasn't more
 EH> than 20 years that that promise was broken.

 EH> In recent years we have turned the day into a day of thanks and
 EH> reflection about those brave men who have fought in the many wars since.
 EH> If you have the opportunity today, go out and thank a random military
 EH> person or the veteran in your family or circle of friends. Lately some
 EH> of them have been maligned for no fault of their own. They are doing
 EH> their job and they do it well.

What a great lead in for this article, one wonders if Murtha et al will mention this:

Marines Credited with Rescue at Lake Forest Motel Fire

Last Edited: Sunday, 09 Nov 2008, 4:56 PM PST
Created: Sunday, 09 Nov 2008, 4:56 PM PST

About 100 firefighters battled a six-alarm fire at a three-story,
four-building motel complex Sunday, officials said. No injuries were
reported and the fire was under control within three hours.

Lake Forest -- About 100 firefighters battled a six-alarm fire at a
three-story, four-building motel complex Sunday, officials said. No
injuries were reported and the fire was under control within three hours.

The fire at the Americas Best Value Inn at 23150 Lake Center Drive was
reported just before 8 a.m., according to Kris Concepcion, a spokesman for
the Orange County Fire Authority.

Twelve engines and four trucks were on the scene as flames up to 30 feet
broke through the roof, Concepcion said. The fire was called under control
by 11 a.m.

Eight Marines from Camp Pendleton, who happened to be staying at the hotel,
helped evacuate some guests even before firefighters arrived, according to
Concepcion.

The Marines were on a 96-hour liberty in anticipation of the Marine Corps
"birthday" Nov. 10.

Pvt. First Class Thomas O'Brien said he was checking out when someone
yelled "fire," alerting him.

O'Brien said that natural instincts kicked in despite the Marines holiday
mood. "You just snap into it," he said. "Let's take care of
this."

He and his fellow Marines went door to door, evacuating guests and helping
retrieve personal belongings from smoke-filled rooms, he said.

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