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  1. 04-06-2012, 07:04 AM #1
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    Cool This is what makes an SF soldier...

    SFC Chris Corbin - A homemade bomb took his lower legs. But a 7th Special Forces Group soldier wouldn't let it end his career.

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    And so it goes...

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    "Don't let yourself get treed by a Chihuahua."

    "SF doesn't do harassment. No encouragement; no discouragement. You cannot be in SF if you do not set your own standards. Nobody sets it for you. They just watch what you do. If you rest when you should be working, if you drink when you should be humping, if you let your buddy carry a load too heavy for him - you're gone. No questions, just you're gone. They don't need you."
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    I was in OSUT and jump school with Chris, hate to hear it happened, but great to see him making the best of a bad situation.
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    Default Re: This is what makes an SF soldier...

    WOW! The number of outstanding people we have in today's military gives me hope for this country ! SFC Corbin is just the latest example..an amazing story. It didn't hurt to have a dad like his either ! Thanks for posting Purple!
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    SFC Corbin is nothing less than OUTSTANDING! I can easily see where his Dad was his role model, as well. Chris will do everything he wants to do, and I'm sure he won't let anything stop him. AIRBORNE!
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    Nothing Less
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    Wow.....speechless. That guy is incredible
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    I feel privileged to have served in the same Army as the Corbins.
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    Now thats a real man!

    COURAGE IS THE COIN THAT RETURNS TENFOLD TO THE SPENDTHRIFT BUT LEAVES THE MISER BANKRUPT. YOUR TIRED??? TIRED??? YOUR NOT TIRED TELL YOU FALL FLAT ON YOUR FACE!!!
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    Never Quit!
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    That's a winner!
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    Default Re: This is what makes an SF soldier...

    Quote Originally Posted by Para-327th View Post
    I feel privileged to have served in the same Army as the Corbins.
    You and me both!
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