Topic: Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
Sunshine_in_Florida
Joined Sun 04/29/12 Posts: 186 |
Every now and then we come across a story, a feat, an event that just makes us stop in our tracks.
This was one for me. Rest in Peace little Cody. Cody Green was a 12-year kid in Indiana who was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 months old. He loved the Marines, and his parents said he drew strength and courage from the Marine Corps. as he bravely fought the battle into remission three times. Although he was cancer-free at the time, the chemotherapy had lowered his immune system and he developed a fungus infection that attacked his brain. Two weeks ago, as he struggled to fend off that infection in the hospital, the Marines wanted to show how much they respected his will to live, his strength, honor and courage. They presented Cody with Marine navigator wings and named him an honorary member of the United States Marine Corps. For one Marine, that wasn’t enough ... so that night, before Cody Green passed away, he took it upon himself to stand guard at Cody’s hospital door all night long, 8 hours straight. April 30, 2012 Cody E. Green FLORA — Cody E. Green, 12, rural Flora, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Carroll Elementary School in Flora with Pastor Jeff Johns officiating. Burial will be private. Nowhere on the face of this planet is there a country so blessed as we to have men and women such as this. I wish I could personally tell this Marine how proud he makes me to be an American. God ... I do so love this country.
Here is the link to see Cody. http://www.carrollcountycomet.com/news/2012-02-01/Local_News/Community_embraces_fifth_grader_who_has_leukemia.html |
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tazzops Joined Sat 12/20/08 Posts: 28996 |
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Sunshine_in_Florida
Joined Sun 04/29/12 Posts: 186 |
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Hi Tazzops, thanks for stopping by, yeah, real sweet huh?....
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Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13189 |
The Marines are amazing people. That is a touching and inspiring story.
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tazzops Joined Sat 12/20/08 Posts: 28996 |
QUOTE: QUOTE:
Hi Tazzops, thanks for stopping by, yeah, real sweet huh?....
Yes dear lady, indeed it is. Men and women of the arm forces do amazing things every day. Take time to notice them. |
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esebulldog Joined Wed 08/05/09 Posts: 19905 |
QUOTE: I wish I could personally tell this Marine how proud he makes me to be an American. God ... I do so love this country. semper fidelis
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TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 57963 |
I seen this posted on Facebook around the time that it happened....Truly a inspiring story that some give all even when they are home........
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mssilverfox Joined Sat 12/08/07 Posts: 10177 |
What a great story! The military people do many things they don't have to do to help people.. My daughter who was in the Navy 12 yrs told of the many projects they worked on...God bless all of them, ...
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Sunshine_in_Florida
Joined Sun 04/29/12 Posts: 186 |
Spidercrm, Tazzops, Esebulldog, Mssilverfox, txsgal,
Glad you all enjoyed the article. I was amazed by it. What a tribute to that little boy. I know his mom was honored as well. I thank them everyday for all they do and much of it we never know. Thank you for your kind comments. |
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PacificStar48 Joined Tue 10/02/07 Posts: 8955 |
In all the years I have worked as a social worker (on and off the clock ) I have never had a time that I went to a military member and asked them to be a part of an "Angel Team" effort that I got a "nah, go away, let somebody/anybody/nobody else do it but me. Seems like going above and beyond the call of duty is just part of their deal. How lucky we are that some notonly pull themselves up by theri boot straps but hopefully give us all a little kick in the keister to "Ne all we can be" when we are needed.
Thanks for share0ng such and upbeat post. |
ridhav
Joined Fri 06/08/12 Posts: 1 |
emotional story indeed
Edited by ridhav on Fri 06/08/12 09:49 PM
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Sunshine_in_Florida
Joined Sun 04/29/12 Posts: 186 |
Pacificstar and ridhav, thank you for stopping by to comment on my post.
Being positive is contagious, and in times being what they are, there is a need for it because we never know what stress our neighbors may be under. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks. |
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mg1959 Joined Thu 04/05/07 Posts: 6675 |
Thank you for sharing this!
peace & light |
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metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 21276 |
Great story about a truly sad event.
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Sunshine_in_Florida
Joined Sun 04/29/12 Posts: 186 |
mg1959 and metal wing, thank you for your posts. Makes me count my blessings that we live in a society that reaches out to others, total strangers in their time of need. That soldier made another sacrifice, which, to him was probably small compared to what that little fellow went through all his life. I just hope his family remembers the wonderful times they had and not relive his death over and over, very hard to do. No mother or father ever expects to bury their children. I pray they have peace.
Edited by Sunshine_in_Florida on Sat 06/09/12 08:38 AM
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Sunshine_in_Florida
Joined Sun 04/29/12 Posts: 186 |
Found the photo of the Marine that stood guard outside Cody's hosptal room the night he passed on, with a little pic of beautiful little Cody.
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tazzops Joined Sat 12/20/08 Posts: 28996 |
Thank you for sharing this.
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popcornncoke Joined Fri 11/02/07 Posts: 1960 |
Great story about a truly sad event.
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Sunshine_in_Florida
Joined Sun 04/29/12 Posts: 186 |
Thank you and you are welcome tazzops and popcorncoke,
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wolfchic Joined Wed 09/26/07 Posts: 7677 |
QUOTE: Found the photo of the Marine that stood guard outside Cody's hosptal room the night he passed on, with a little pic of beautiful little Cody.
How sad,yet how wonderfull!
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