Video: Marine’s widow honors his memory — by enlisting

posted at 8:30 am on May 30, 2007 by Allahpundit

She’s going to be a combat medic so that the next time someone’s husband falls in battle, she might be there to hold his hand. Click the image to watch.

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Molly Pitcher 2008….God Speed young lady, your a “GREAT AMERICAN!”

soulsirkus on May 30, 2007 at 8:40 AM

wow … that’s what they call The Right Stuff.

darwin on May 30, 2007 at 8:46 AM

Where do we find these people?

franksalterego on May 30, 2007 at 9:38 AM

what a woman

NellE on May 30, 2007 at 9:42 AM

Semper fi, indeed.

Keep your head down and your spirits up.

profitsbeard on May 30, 2007 at 9:45 AM

Thank you ! you are quite a woman.

robo on May 30, 2007 at 9:47 AM

Thank God for people like her. She’s not one to take her (or OUR) freedom for granted.

Soulsirkus, great anology!

Tony737 on May 30, 2007 at 9:52 AM

God Bless you and keep you safe, you brave lady, you.

We’re behind you, even if your strange mother isn’t.

tickleddragon on May 30, 2007 at 10:02 AM

That’s what conviction look like, kids.

Jaibones on May 30, 2007 at 10:07 AM

I was deeply moved by this lady’s strength of mind and heart.

Her decision to express her love, both of her late husband, and our nation, by joining the Army, is … noble, is the only word I can think of. God bless her!

DavePa on May 30, 2007 at 10:13 AM

Can’t watch the video at work, but

She’s going to be a combat medic so that the next time someone’s husband falls in battle, she might be there to hold his hand.

With one sentence, Allah, you got me choked up.

Hey NOW chicks, THIS IS A WOMAN! Godspeed and THANK YOU!

KelliD on May 30, 2007 at 10:17 AM

God bless you Molly!! I admire your strength and courage!!
READY! SALUTE!!

ChrisIansNana on May 30, 2007 at 10:59 AM

Melissa Garvin, warrior-wife of the year. Best of luck in your journey Melissa.

Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith, to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.

Kai on May 30, 2007 at 11:27 AM

Not to derail too much, can a female become a combat medic? I know women are barred from “Combat MOS” (Which is lol with the MP loophole), but is 91W/68W barred to women?

Oh wait, I think she can… my bro said he had female classmates in his program at Ft. Sam.

I know she’s going Army, but that is some serious SEMPER FI right there.

Kai on May 30, 2007 at 11:31 AM

http://www.townonline.com/malden/homepage/x718892045

During Melissa Garvin’s speech, she reflected on what Fay told her in the days immediately following Edward’s death.

“‘You cannot choose how or when you pass away, but you could choose how to live,’” Garvin quoted Fay(former City Councilor Eileen Fay). “I will never forget that advice she gave me.”

Kai on May 30, 2007 at 11:33 AM

A true American woman. God Bless her.

4shoes on May 30, 2007 at 11:50 AM

Note the fairness doctrine in action….

why did the reporter need to mention that she has until 6-11 to change her mind, or show Mom saying she was trying to talk her out of it?

OneEyedJack on May 30, 2007 at 12:46 PM

Bush 41 spoke of those 1,000 points of light, imploring us all to do something for our country, for each other. Well, ladies and gentlemen, what we have here, with Melissa Garvin is a Super Nova.

May God Bless you and your late husband Melissa, thank you for your sacrifice and dedication.

Zorro on May 30, 2007 at 1:04 PM

Awesome.

mesablue on May 30, 2007 at 1:13 PM

why did the reporter need to mention that she has until 6-11 to change her mind, or show Mom saying she was trying to talk her out of it?
OneEyedJack on May 30, 2007 at 12:46 PM

Because this is Massachusetts.
This girl is rarer than hens’ teeth. Godspeed, blessed woman.

thegreatbeast on May 30, 2007 at 1:43 PM

God bless her, and may the memory of her husband be eternal.

georgej on May 30, 2007 at 3:55 PM

I don’t dare click and watch it.

I get so emotional when I JUST THINK of even ONE of our boys cut down by those sewer rats.

I am thrilled (but not the LEAST BIT SURPRISED)that she is a Marine’s wife. But then, I’m biased.

SEMER FI, sweetheart.

seejanemom on May 30, 2007 at 7:46 PM

What a brave, awesome, heroic, selfless woman. The personification of semper fi.

JustTruth101 on May 31, 2007 at 2:15 AM

Salute to both of you.