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1. #1
   On September 16th, 2007 at 9:39 am, ajmontana said:

   May God Bless Ray and his family for many years to come.

2. #2
   On September 16th, 2007 at 10:01 am, Lindsay said:

   Beautiful story. A box of Kleenex is correct as it is very moving.

   I have no doubt that Cpl. Raymond D. Hennagir will walk again. I am so glad he could be there to see his Marine family back home.

   May God bless Ray, his fiancee, his family and his Marine family today and always.

   How can people not believe the men and women who have boots on the ground that their mission is working in Iraq? As long as brave men like Ray tell me he believes in their mission I will continue to believe them and not the Code Pinkos and the likes of Reid, Pelosi, etc.

   If you’d like to write our brave injured warriors at Walter Reed or Bethesda, here are the addresses I was given last Christmas (they could have changed):

   National Naval Medical Center
   Marine Corps Liaison Office
   8901 Rockville Pike
   Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
   Phone: 301-295-6111

   Red Cross
   WRAMC
   6900 Georgia Ave NW
   Heaton Pavillion
   3E05
   Washington, D.C. 20307

   Thanks, Michelle.

3. #3
   On September 16th, 2007 at 10:06 am, zorro said:

   Tears again.

   May God continue to Bless us all.

4. #4
   On September 16th, 2007 at 10:19 am, gippergirl said:

   God Bless our Armed Forces and their families who stand by them!

5. #5
   On September 16th, 2007 at 10:19 am, gippergirl said:

   One can only imagine what happens to the enemy when they encounter such injuries in battle…hmmm…all I have to say is we are truly blessed in this Great Nation.

6. #6
   On September 16th, 2007 at 10:30 am, IrishEi said:

   Raymond D. Hennagir—Why Eagles Gather.

   God bless them all.

7. #7
   On September 16th, 2007 at 10:45 am, Boomer said:

   Thanks Cpl Hennagir you are a true American hero. He is a very fortunate young man to have so many people love and care for him. May he recover from his injuries and have a wonderful long life. We are truly blessed to have young men and women like this.

8. #8
   On September 16th, 2007 at 10:58 am, Speakup said:

   It’s good to be well and truly reminded of the sacrifice and of the debt we owe for that sacrifice, which keeps us safe and free.

   The appreciation should stick with us in our everyday dealings, especially the political ones.

   General George Patton insisted, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.”

9. #9
   On September 16th, 2007 at 11:53 am, josetheguerilla said:

   God bless Cpl Hennagir, Semper Fi Marine!!!!! You’re a great American!!!!!!!

10. #10
    On September 16th, 2007 at 12:04 pm, katieanne said:

    May God bless our brave fighting men and women and their families. I am grateful for their sacrifices that we all may be free.

11. #11
    On September 16th, 2007 at 1:24 pm, trinitytim said:

    The more I hear about our great heroes, the more I love them.

    This young Marine is typical of all Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen. Their spirit is undeniable, their bravery is unparalleled, and their cause is unstoppgable.

    God bless them ona and all. I am forever in their debt.

12. #12
    On September 16th, 2007 at 2:13 pm, USMCgramma said:

    What a beautiful story of courage, determination, love and faith. God bless them.

13. #13
    On September 16th, 2007 at 2:51 pm, mnmike said:

    America’s best

14. #14
    On September 16th, 2007 at 3:24 pm, almeehan said:

    God bless you Michelle for your work in honoring these young people and their sacrifice. Thank you for your bravery by putting yourself on the line there in Wash DC this weekend with some very ugly and dangerous enemies of the USA. And God bless this young man and family.

15. #15
    On September 16th, 2007 at 4:08 pm, Kevlaur said:

    About all this zoomie can say is “Semper Fi, Ray.”

    God bless you and your (His) plans for your future.

    Kevlaur

16. #16
    On September 16th, 2007 at 5:36 pm, leepro said:

    Ditto: tears
    Add: heartache

    Here is the email I sent to Michael Vitez, the Enquirer reporter/writer:

    Dear Mr. Vitez,

    You, sir, are also to be commended. “An Unforgettable Reunion” is, without a single doubt, the best-written and most thorough account of one of our most valiant heroes that I have yet to read. I come from a long line of journalists and other independent writers (I am one, myself), and so feel that I can offer competent praise for your work. This story bared for all to see the heartbreaking events that terrorists are imposing on free people in their barbaric ways, and you did so without becoming morose, truly bringing out the pride, the loyalty, and the patriotism of every reader. Ray and his family will always be in my prayers, but I also want you to know that you and your newspaper, The Philadelphia Enquirer, will also be in my prayers, in the hopes that you will never abandon our troops, our cause, and support for victory in this global conflict. I hope, too, that you and your paper will never abandon true journalistic standards. You have done our troops, our citizenry, and our country proud!

    May God bless you and yours for all time!

    Sincerely,
    Lee Alley Provensal

17. #17
    On September 16th, 2007 at 6:42 pm, Floyd R. Turbo said:

    Words fail. Oh my. What courage and endurance. Yes, America’s Best. And none of us deserve it. We are truly blessed. And don’t deserve it. Life-long thanks, Ray, to you and your family. And to all who have similarly sacrificed. And thanks to all above for heartwarming comments. Dittos to almeehan and leepro above especially, for your comments.

18. #18
    On September 16th, 2007 at 7:03 pm, gayle said:

    What a HERO he is.

    He makes me feel so very small and petty.

    Just the fact that he survived is miraculous, but that I complain over all my ailments…..well, now I know to appreciate my life even more.

    I am humbled.

19. #19
    On September 16th, 2007 at 8:38 pm, pressto said:

    This is a great story that I wish the MSM would cover during the primetime news when talking about Iraq.

20. #20
    On September 16th, 2007 at 9:02 pm, shooter said:

    Ditto: tears
    Add: heartache
    Add: painful yet proud
    God Bless You Cpl. Raymond D. Hennagir and THANK YOU beyond words.
    .
    Great family too, both of them, mom and dad and the Marines.
    .
    .
    May God bless you with everything I’ve ever prayed for and dreamed of for myself and my family become yours, in reality.
    As I do believe this: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

21. #21
    On September 16th, 2007 at 11:08 pm, leepro said:

    re: Shooter #20

    Correction:
    leepro said:

    Ditto: tears
    Add: heartache

    Shooter said:

    Add: painful yet proud

22. #22
    On September 16th, 2007 at 11:26 pm, Floyd R. Turbo said:

    Also, add a thank you to his wife-to-be, for sticking by him and not running away. She’s also made of some stout stuff…eh?

23. #23
    On September 17th, 2007 at 2:11 am, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

    Just a couple of quick observations on this overwhelming story:

    * Amisdt the heartache there is a great, funny line:

    It probably didn’t hurt that his battalion’s sergeant major, Steve Brown, traveled up from Camp Lejeune and in his most respectful and intimidating Marine Corps tone told a doctor:

    “Now, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. You can give Cpl. Hennagir clearance to go, or we can just come up here and get him. One way or another, he’s going to be there.”

    * This is probably not the right time or place to say this, but a number jumped out at me and ticked me off badly: This brave man gets $3,500.00 a month plus social security. I cannot help but think that if we weren’t allowing liberals to feed, house and pay thousands of illegal aliens who have not done one damn thing for this country except work for their own selfish motivations, and hundreds of absurd quasi-socialist programs, some of which defy all reason or belief, this country might be able to afford to pay this brave man who gave so much $5,000.00 a month. Or more.

    And that’s far, far and away a better use of the money.

24. #24
    On September 17th, 2007 at 3:07 am, hadsil said:

    Still doing the job Democrats won’t do.

25. #25
    On September 17th, 2007 at 8:47 am, USMCgramma said:

    #23 - You are so right! We could also take $$$ from former presidents’ pensions and let them hire their own body guards, congressional pay for not doing their jobs, etc. - the list boggles the mind. For showing only the anti-war bunch, I used e-mail addresses on Fox News web site to tell them their “fair and balanced”, “we report, you decide” was a crock of cranberries. The part I loved most is the Marine’s fiance saying she did not know there were so many kinds of napkins for the wedding/reception! What a couple…the greatest generation is here and now. GoldStarSisWWII

26. #26
    On September 17th, 2007 at 9:53 am, Conservatives R Us said:

    Michelle, I love you!!

    This is one beautiful story that I passed on.

    God bless him, his loved one, the Marines, all our troops and beloved country!!!

27. #27
    On September 17th, 2007 at 12:30 pm, supersean said:

    What an inspiration! Whether you are for or against the war, we must not forget that every solider coming home injured shares a similar story and deserves a similar outpouring of support.

28. #28
    On September 17th, 2007 at 11:46 pm, ArmywifeArmymom said:

    It was very telling when this young Marine uttered his first words to the Corpman he called over… he did not ask if he, himself, were going to live. The first thing he wanted to know is if the other Marine who was near him was alright.

    That is a man who understands duty, honor and Country. That is a man who understands what it is to love his neighbor as himself. I pray that he and his lovely fiancee have an incredible wedding, and a wonderful life together. They both have certainly earned their time of peace!!