Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Burghardt signals defiance at his Iraqi attackers after being injured by an improvised explosive device near Ramadi. Attending to the Marine were Nebraska 167th Cavalry members Spc. John Adams (far left, in front) of Hastings, Neb., and Pfc. Darin Nelson of Fremont, Neb.
Soldiers all the way up to the brigade's commander, Col. John Gronski, viewed a photo of Burghardt - on his feet, arm extended and middle finger raised - as the embodiment of the American warrior.
As for Burghardt, he said he wanted to send a message to the insurgents who failed to kill him.
"I knew there was somebody disappointed out there."
*Text taken from article by C. David Kotok-Omaha World-Herald (original story here)
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I'd like to buy that guy a High Life and a lap dance.
You'd think Rummy could afford to at least buy this guy some pants.
I know. Looks like he got hit with an IPD instead of an IED. An IPD would be a big hit at parties.
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