Marines help a young boy finish a triathlon

[Bill Mattocks]

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-854041

This is just awesome. Ooh-Freaking-Rah!

During the 2012 Sea Turtle Triathlon in Pensacola, a young boy's prosthetic limb broke during the run. Local Marines who had volunteered to help monitor the course picked him up and carried him the rest of the way to the finish line. There weren't very many dry eyes in the crowd cheering everyone on.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

This is amazing. Another reason to respect the marines

 

[punisher73]

This is amazing. Another reason to respect the Marines

Fixed for you. I wasn't a Marine, but I know that is a no-no

 

[Tez3]

Thank goodness for a story about decent people, something to raise a small smile of hope.

 

[ks - learning to fly]

stories like this make my day!! love that show of indomitable spirit!! Semper Fi!

 

[oftheherd1]

Good on them!!

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Fixed for you. I wasn't a Marine, but I know that is a no-no

Thank you. The Marines I do know are very particular about that, can't believe i made the mistake

 

[WC_lun]

There are still good people out there. Nice to be reminded of that time to time.