by Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F.
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Ex-Marine, 84, Foils Would-Be Attacker in My Hometown Yesterday

March 28, 2008 11:33 AM EDT (Updated: March 28, 2008 11:36 AM EDT)
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This happened yesterday in my hometown of Santa Rosa in Northern California.

Since it was such a nice day here yesterday, an 84 year-old former paratrooper and veteran of two wars decided to walk home with his two bags of groceries instead of taking the bus as he usually did when he was approached by a teenaged boy weilding a 5-inch knife.

According to the Vet the would-be attacker said, "Gimme yer wallet, old man, or I'll stick ya with this knife."

His response would have done any military man proud...

He told the kid, "Listen here, I was a Marine in WWII and Korea and, unless you've got a .38 or a .45 in your belt, don't try it!" At which point, he set his grocery bags down on the sidewalk. The young man stepped toward him and he kicked his young would-be assailant in the groin.

The ex-Marine then picked his groceries back up and walked off leaving his young attacker writhing on the ground.

(Do ya just LOVE this guy, or WHAT??!!)

 

SEMPER FI!  :^D

(Name of victim withheld by the press.)

One of the press accounts can be viewed here:

http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20080327/NEWS/802665543/0/topstories

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Comments: 15

Marilyn M. Mar 28, 2008, 11:36am EDT
Good for him.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Mar 28, 2008, 11:38am EDT
I just LOVE this guy! :^D I saw him being interviewed on TV last night... He's a real... dare I say it? "kick in the pants"!!! ROFL!
Baylee C. Mar 28, 2008, 12:06pm EDT
Great story, so inspiring! My grandfather lives in Santa Rosa... glad to hear there are heroic folks there to help!
Juan J Martinez Mar 28, 2008, 12:06pm EDT
We need more people like him.
Kay M. Mar 28, 2008, 12:09pm EDT
Hooray! That kid picked on the wrong senior.
John S. (arizona) Mar 28, 2008, 12:10pm EDT
Yeah, good for him. The kid got off easy. Thanks.
Chuck M. Mar 28, 2008, 12:11pm EDT
Way to go! That's the kind of story that should make the front page news.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Mar 28, 2008, 12:38pm EDT
Cool, Baylee! I was raised and went all the way through school in Santa Rosa!

Amen, Juan!

He sure did, didn't he, Kay? ...lol...

OH, yeah, John... I agree!

ABSO-friggin-LUTELY, Chuck!
Sarah (I want points) Mar 28, 2008, 1:46pm EDT
What a great story! I love it! I guess he got what he deserved!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Mar 28, 2008, 2:54pm EDT
I'd say so, Sarah... And a LOT more than he bargained for, fer sher! ;o)
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Mar 28, 2008, 3:24pm EDT
Whoa! Good for him is right. The criminal got off too easily.
Alison H. Mar 28, 2008, 3:45pm EDT
Great story! You don't mess with an ex-Marine of any age!!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Mar 28, 2008, 4:40pm EDT
He probably didn't think that while he was writhing around on the ground, though, Lady N!!! ROFL!

You darn straight, Alison! lol!
Ellen B. Mar 29, 2008, 12:50am EDT
haha, awesome :)
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Mar 29, 2008, 12:51pm EDT
Totally!

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