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

By: Melissa Garvin « Sake White

Melissa Garvin « Sake White — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:34:50 +0000

[...] Godspeed Melissa Garvin. May the winds of fate carry you towards what you desire the most. [...]

By: oakpack

oakpack — Thu, 31 May 2007 11:31:15 +0000

Salute to both of you.

By: JustTruth101

JustTruth101 — Thu, 31 May 2007 06:15:10 +0000

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

By: seejanemom

seejanemom — Wed, 30 May 2007 23:46:44 +0000

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.

By: georgej

georgej — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:55:30 +0000

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

By: thegreatbeast

thegreatbeast — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:43:17 +0000

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.

By: Absolutely touching « Absolute Moral Authority

Absolutely touching « Absolute Moral Authority — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:36:47 +0000

[...] Video at CNN via Hot Air. [...]

By: mesablue

mesablue — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:13:43 +0000

Awesome.

By: Zorro

Zorro — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:04:33 +0000

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.

By: OneEyedJack

OneEyedJack — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:46:08 +0000

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?

By: 4shoes

4shoes — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:50:17 +0000

A true American woman. God Bless her.

By: Kai

Kai — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:33:58 +0000

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.”

By: Kai

Kai — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:31:57 +0000

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.

By: Kai

Kai — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:27:19 +0000

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.

By: ChrisIansNana

ChrisIansNana — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:59:06 +0000

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

By: KelliD

KelliD — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:17:09 +0000

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!

By: DavePa

DavePa — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:13:40 +0000

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!

By: Jaibones

Jaibones — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:07:29 +0000

That’s what conviction look like, kids.

By: tickleddragon

tickleddragon — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:02:56 +0000

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

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

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:52:17 +0000

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

Soulsirkus, great anology!

By: robo

robo — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:47:44 +0000

Thank you ! you are quite a woman.

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:45:11 +0000

Semper fi, indeed.

Keep your head down and your spirits up.

By: Katie Favazza

Katie Favazza — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:43:15 +0000

“She might be there to hold his hand.”…

The courage of military wives never ceases to amaze me….

By: NellE

NellE — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:42:32 +0000

what a woman

By: franksalterego

franksalterego — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:38:25 +0000

Where do we find these people?