Soldiers at the marathon

[Luddly Neddite]

Soldiers Who Ran Boston Marathon Carrying 40 Pounds As Tribute Helped Save Lives After Explosions

The soldiers who dressed in full gear to race the Boston Marathon on Monday hoped to symbolize the sacrifices military members make. But when tragedy struck, they showed the world what it really means to serve.

A crew of 15 active-duty solders from the Massachusetts National Guard walked the marathon on Monday, wearing their fatigues and carrying 40 pounds of gear on their backs, to honor their fallen comrades and to raise funds for charity, USA Today reports. But after the explosions struck, the runners raced into action to help, despite the fact that some were overwhelmed by the carnage they witnessed.

Its well worth it to look at the slide show. THIS is how real Americans react to an American tragedy. It is a national crime that we treat our vets the way we do. Write your congress person and demand they not cut more vet's benefits. The Rs will ignore you but that doesn't mitigate our responsibility to write to them.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

 

[Leweman]

Vet's benefits are the only things Dems are willing to cut.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Bull.