Subject: Such Heroism..... The stuff of which legends are made!
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> >U.S. Marine Saves The Life of an Air Force Officer During Horse-Back
> >Riding Mishap Sacramento, CA., May 17, 2007
> >
> >Yet another unselfish act of heroism performed by a man wearing the
> >Eagle, Globe and Anchor:
> >
> >An Air Force Captain narrowly escaped serious injury recently when he
> >decided to try horseback riding, even though he had no lessons or prior
>
> >experience. He mounted the horse, unassisted, and the horse
> >immediately sprang into action. As it galloped along at a steady and
> >rhythmic pace, the Captain began to slip from the saddle. In terror,
> >he grabbed for the horse's mane, but could not get a firm grip. He
> >tried to throw his arms around the horse's neck, but he began to slide
> >down the side of the horse anyway!
> >
> >
> >The horse galloped along, seemingly impervious to its slipping rider.
> >Finally, losing his frail grip, the Captain attempted to leap away from
>
> >the horse and throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot became
> >entangled in the stirrup, and he was now at the mercy of the horse's
> >pounding hooves as his head struck against the ground over and over and
>
> >over.
> >
> >
> >As his head was being battered against the ground and he was mere
> >moments away from unconsciousness, to his great fortune a Marine
> >Sergeant shopping at Wal-Mart saw him and quickly unplugged the horse.
>
> >U.S. Marine Saves The Life of an Air Force Officer During Horse-Back
> >Riding Mishap Sacramento, CA., May 17, 2007
> >
> >Yet another unselfish act of heroism performed by a man wearing the
> >Eagle, Globe and Anchor:
> >
> >An Air Force Captain narrowly escaped serious injury recently when he
> >decided to try horseback riding, even though he had no lessons or prior
>
> >experience. He mounted the horse, unassisted, and the horse
> >immediately sprang into action. As it galloped along at a steady and
> >rhythmic pace, the Captain began to slip from the saddle. In terror,
> >he grabbed for the horse's mane, but could not get a firm grip. He
> >tried to throw his arms around the horse's neck, but he began to slide
> >down the side of the horse anyway!
> >
> >
> >The horse galloped along, seemingly impervious to its slipping rider.
> >Finally, losing his frail grip, the Captain attempted to leap away from
>
> >the horse and throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot became
> >entangled in the stirrup, and he was now at the mercy of the horse's
> >pounding hooves as his head struck against the ground over and over and
>
> >over.
> >
> >
> >As his head was being battered against the ground and he was mere
> >moments away from unconsciousness, to his great fortune a Marine
> >Sergeant shopping at Wal-Mart saw him and quickly unplugged the horse.
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