“I have the heart of a 21-year-old Army Ranger war hero beating in me.”

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 9, 2009 10:38 AM

Cpl. Benjamin Kopp, R.I.P.

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  1. #1
    On August 9th, 2009 at 10:46 am, zyzzyg said:

    A wondeful story.

  2. #2
    On August 9th, 2009 at 10:53 am, letget said:

    Oh my goodness what a true hero Cpl. Kopp was! God bless the family of this wonderful man.
    L

  3. #3
    On August 9th, 2009 at 11:13 am, Lindsay said:

    Thank you for this story.
    RIP, Cpl. Kopp. Prayers for his family.

  4. #4
    On August 9th, 2009 at 11:17 am, chapoutier said:

    A hero many times over. We should all make sure our intention to be an organ donor is made clear to our loved ones. I know I have.

  5. #5
    On August 9th, 2009 at 11:34 am, TigerLady said:

    God bless the Kopp family and God bless our troops!

  6. #6
    On August 9th, 2009 at 11:55 am, zorro said:

    On August 9th, 2009 at 11:34 am, TigerLady said:

    God bless the Kopp family and God bless our troops!

    Amen

  7. #7
    On August 9th, 2009 at 12:09 pm, simcoe said:

    On the one side there are those who are willing to fight and die for their nation’s freedoms, with little or no thought of themselves, and they do so. Thank you, Corporal Kopp.

    On the other side there are those who are willing to abuse and leach those freedoms with no thought as to how or why they even have the freedoms; and do so for their own narcissism, greedy amassing of fortunes, and their desire to rule rather than govern.

    The reason the political left can do what they do is because the politically right has gone before them and done what it has.

  8. #8
    On August 9th, 2009 at 12:58 pm, shooter said:

    You’re choking me up again.
    God our troops, our HERO’s are great.
    God bless them Lord, all of them and their families.

    Thanks troopers, for keeping us safe.. and in your hearts.

  9. #9
    On August 9th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, DianeK said:

    The Patriot Guard in Minnesota had the honor to stand for Cpl. Kopp’s memorial and home coming service. Cpl. Kopp was a true hero, one of the reasons this country is still great.

  10. #10
    On August 9th, 2009 at 3:33 pm, Boomer said:

    My monitor is getting all blury!

    Thank you for sharing a wonderful story Michelle, it’s young men and women like Cpl Kopp that give me hope for our countries future. His legacy will live on in the final gift he freely gave to others in need. A true selfless American hero!

  11. #11
    On August 9th, 2009 at 3:35 pm, DagneyT said:

    These heroes of ours are amazing! I work with wounded warriors here in San Antonio, and they never fail to amaze me! Young boys and girls go into boot camp, and come out men and women. I’ve seen it with my own grandson!

  12. #12
    On August 9th, 2009 at 4:14 pm, Offhanded said:

    Would this be …”allowed”, under Obamacare?????

  13. #13
    On August 9th, 2009 at 4:21 pm, Offhanded said:

    After all,…….these people involved in this story, are,…well, military, rightwing , conservative, hate mongers,…according to the MSM, and won’t their “care” be “rationed” ???

  14. #14
    On August 9th, 2009 at 5:10 pm, graysonret said:

    Very nice! Always good to see. I wonder, though, whether such thing would be “approved” under congress’s health care plan.

  15. #15
    On August 9th, 2009 at 5:11 pm, Paul Revere said:

    “I’m just the luckiest woman alive.”

    We are the luckiest nation alive as well.

  16. #16
    On August 9th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, JustAThought said:

    On August 9th, 2009 at 5:11 pm, Paul Revere said:
    “I’m just the luckiest woman alive.”
    We are the luckiest nation alive as well.

    For now.

  17. #17
    On August 9th, 2009 at 6:18 pm, BadIdeaGuy said:

    Ditto to Paul Revere #15- we’re very lucky to have heroes like Cpl Kopp.

  18. #18
    On August 9th, 2009 at 9:58 pm, rightisright said:

    Cpl. Kopp. R.I.P. a true hero and patriot in every sense and meaning of the words.

  19. #19
    On August 9th, 2009 at 10:58 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Thanks for posting this Michelle. I have been away all day. About 30 minutes ago I received a call telling me that a soldier I served with off and on for 23 years, is near death due to pancreatic cancer.

    When I first met him her was a soldier just like Cpl Kopp.

    On August 9th, 2009 at 9:58 pm, rightisright said:

    Cpl. Kopp. R.I.P. a true hero and patriot in every sense and meaning of the words.

    The same holds true for Mac. Whether they are 22 or 36 years beyond that age, losing them hurts.

  20. #20
    On August 9th, 2009 at 11:35 pm, Speakup said:

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

  21. #21
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:07 am, winemkr said:

    I wonder if PRESIDENT Obama ( I still get a kick out of spell check not recognizing his name, hmmmmm, I sense another conspiracy theory) feels any emotion when he looks at our flag flying in the breeze when our men come home for the last time.

    I honestly don’t think he is capable of honoring the country that he now governs.

    I will now go report myself to flag.whitehouse.org

  22. #22
    On August 10th, 2009 at 9:45 am, Laree said:

    Some Gave All -Some Are Still Giving.

    God Bless and Thank You, Benjamin Kopp Rest In Peace.

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