Capt. Phillips, good guy, rescued

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » April 12th, 2009, 4:31 pm

No one has greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. Captain Phillips on the M/V Maersk Alabama did that, and today he was rescued. I know we're all thankful. I'm proud of the Seals that took those Somali ....ummmm, I won't use the word here ..... 'guys' ..... out. If they begin to be more violent pirates as a result, so be it. This one guy is safe, that's all I know. We'll take it one ship at a time, I guess.

And, because I can't resist it ..... way to go "Alabama". Roll Tide. :lol:

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 12th, 2009, 6:32 pm

Glad he's safe. About blasted time.

I've been telling my wife for days... where are the seals?

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » April 13th, 2009, 4:25 am

I was glad to see our President authorized the use of force to rescue him.

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » April 13th, 2009, 7:01 am

He had no choice, did he? Personally, I wish he'd done it last week. I figure he probably did and they just waited for the right opportunity. Talk about some good aimin'!

one love · Postby **one love** » April 13th, 2009, 7:19 am

can you imagine how hard that shot would be? Moving up and down from the water, then the pirates moving as well. I wonder if we just expect this type of excellence now, so it is not as big of a deal? I am proud of our seals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew they had to be near by, I told my wife that I am sure snipers were waiting for the order..

Full Quiver · Postby **Full Quiver** » April 13th, 2009, 8:44 am

Saturday night I told my dad that I hoped that the SEALS were waiting on those pirates as they came ashore. Turns out the SEALS just met them at sea.

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 14th, 2009, 9:19 am

Sadly.. the "Pirates" were only teens.. between 17 to 19 years of age!!

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