American Marine

LA Times Blogs:

In his speech Wednesday on the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, President Bush praised the bravery of Marine Gunnery Sgt. William "Spanky" Gibson, who lost a leg in Iraq but demanded to be sent back to help complete the U.S. mission there.

"When Americans like Spanky Gibson serve on our side, the enemy in Iraq doesn't got a chance," Bush told a Pentagon audience.

Who is this Gibson fellow?

While on a foot patrol in Ramadi on May 16, 2006, Marine Gunnery Sgt. William "Spanky" Gibson was shot by an insurgent sniper.

"Basically, the bullet disintegrated my [left] kneecap, completely," said Gibson.

Now, 21 months later, Gibson is back in Iraq, possibly the only above-the-knee amputee to redeploy to Iraq.

Comments

[MikeT]

If only our President were that committed to doing things, and doing them right.