“Sir, Will You Please Run With Me?”

[C5Nate]

For the 5k at the Venetian Festival in Charlevoix, Lcpl Kerr opted to run the event wearing boots and utes and carrying a ruck sack. Several minutes after the other Marines he was with had finished, Lcpl Kerr still had not crossed the line. They feared his extreme level of motivation may have caused him injury and/or fatigue resulting in him dropping out of the race. Moments before they ran back through the course to recover their fellow Marine, Lcpl Kerr came around the last turn along with this small boy. The boy had become separated from those who he had started the race with. He asked Lcpl Kerr, “Sir? Will you please run with me?". Throughout the course, Lcpl Kerr urged him on when the boy wanted to give up and ensured that the boy saw the course to completion where he was reunited with his party. By his unwavering commitment to help those in need through his ability to inspire others by his unequivocal level of motivation, Lcpl Kerr reflected great credit upon himself and was keeping in the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps.

Marine Runs With Small Boy at 5K Race After the Boy Asks “Sir, Will You Please Run With Me?”

[syf350]

[Bucwheat]

Awesome service men we have!

[GentleBen]

I hope that that was the citation on his Navy-Marine Achievement Medal at the least.

[Shrike6]

Semper fi

[_Nomad_]

If only Democrats could see what excellent men and women we have in our armed forces.

Originally Posted by John Kerry (D)

You know, education, if you make the most of it, if you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, uh, you, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq.

[jaxgator]

Awesome story!

[VITE1]

Semper Fi Marine.

[DukeAllen]

Our military is the best, I just feel bad for who their CiC is.

[Chuck A]

very cool, indeed

[Doug28450]

Originally Posted by TxAg

Now that he's secretary of state, let's stick his azz in Iraq for a while.

Probably not a good idea. He'll get another hangnail and expect another Purple Heart.

[C5SilverBullet]

That is really awesome.

[Dan Dlabay]

Just shows that the United State Marines will not only fight help and encourage people to suceed. May God bless Lcpl Kerr.

[island14]

Originally Posted by jaxgator

Awesome story!

When I read, or hear about things like this..

It makes me Proud to be an American!

[ft laud mike]

Originally Posted by _Nomad_

If only Democrats could see what excellent men and women we have in our armed forces.

I tuned on netflix the other day & started watching a docmentary on vietnam brown water navy guys (swift boats?). They were interviewing the crew one at a time, where they were raised and so on.. about 3 interview in they got to Kerry...I didn't watch anymore

[OldSarge]