OT - Profiles of Valor (05/30/08)

[Ysabel Kid]

Running a couple days behind on just about everything. This came out in last Friday's "Patriot Post"...

PROFILES OF VALOR: USMC LCPL. CARDENAS

U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Moses Cardenas of the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion was on a mission near Rawah, Iraq, when his platoon was assaulted by a suicide bomber, rocket-propelled grenades and heavy fire from machine guns. In the ensuing fight, Cardenas' sergeant was hit, leaving the Lance Corporal with a choice: Rescue his wounded comrade or wait for reinforcements. "He was my sergeant; I had to do something," Cardenas recalls, so he ran more than 50 meters through enemy fire to give aid to Sgt. Randy Roedema, and was shot in the neck en route. He continued on in spite of his injury, and managed to administer first aid. He then pulled Roedema back to the convoy's position, intermittently returning fire along the way. When he made it back to the convoy, Cardenas continued fighting with his fellow Marines until the situation was under control and medics could tend to the wounded. Four days after Roedema's life was saved, his wife gave birth to their first child. For his outstanding bravery, Cardenas was awarded the Silver Star.

[Jaguarundi]

Most excellent !