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Beck TV: Glenn Describes the ‘Courage and Compassion’ of SEAL Hero Michael Murphy
- Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:44am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Yesterday we brought you the inspiring story of Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, the SEAL commander who died in Afghanistan while heroically saving his fellow team members. You can read about it here.
The story has always struck a chord with Glenn Beck, who has forged a strong friendship with the only surviving member of that team, Marcus Luttrell. On TV yesterday, Beck described Murphy‘s ’courage and compassion:’
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busdriverrock
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 8:17pmthank you to all u.s. military for my freedom. I can`t thank you enough. SEMPER FI`
Report Post »budman54
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 12:17pmGod Bless Lt. Michael Murphy USN Seal and all Our Brave Men and Women in Uniform who stand on the wall to ensure that we contiune to enjoy the Freedoms that we have in America. God Bless and Watch over you all and to all in the Seal Community We Thank You and Salute You for Your Service and Sacrifice’s.
Report Post »Budman
US Navy Vet
APROUDVETERAN
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 12:07pmsinista mace could possibly be beyond help….pray for this poor, sad and misguided person…..
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 4:33pmSilence, peasant.
Report Post »glashole
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 11:57pmSM
The seals could easily find you. They will not knock. I hope you are enjoying your freedom. Are you still living with mommy?
Report Post »Bhaub
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 10:56pmI really hope Beck can make some money off of him. I’ll pray on that SEAL investing in gold.
Report Post »tbb
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 6:24pmMichael Murphy’s parents must be very proud of their son. I know I would be. What a great man he must have been.
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 1:15pmGo away with your propaganda, Beck.
You can stroke the SEALs scrotum all day long, and I still don’t buy the official story.
SEALs are awesome, but seriously. Stop the saturation propaganda.
Report Post »woolie877
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 2:12pmAre you serious? You are a dirtbag. No other way to say it. Dirtbag. If you don’t like the stories on The Blaze, Then stay the hell off. Dirtbag. You make me sick.
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 5:28pmGlad to make you sick.
But I’m not so glad that I wish to be reincarnated as a virus to kill off people for population control.
Too bad you can’t shut me up or intimidate me over the internet, isn’t it.
**Sigh**
Report Post »ItTakesFaith
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 8:42pmWow! So very brave of you to attack from behind the complete anonymity of a dark and brooding sounding avatar… “sinista mace” (sic; too bad you can’t spell, either), whoa, even sounds “evil” (in only a comic book sort of way; which I imagine is where you live your pathetic life!).
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Had you a human brain, you’d quite easily realize that Glenn Beck was merely attempting to educate the captivated public (hence, the record-setting traffic on this site!), and even “worms” like you… as to the truly heroic efforts put forth on a DAILY basis by these SEALS, and men just like them, including my very own father(..!); to afford you the opportunity (we call it “freedom”) to act like an idiot…!
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None of us on this site could care any less if you “buy the official story”… we‘re just wondering WHEN you will disappear back into your grandmother’s basement with your “dungeon‘s and dragon’s” playmates…!
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Attack me with your misguided words, fine. But don’t you DARE attack those who defend my very freedoms…! (There, I feel much better now.)
Sinista MACE
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 7:32amYou’re a joke.
You and your neocon buddies are the joke of the century.
You‘re so out of touch that you don’t recognize ebonics, and your argument is so weak that you have to attack pseudonymous names in a realtime forum.
Kick rocks, troll.
Beck has been carrying Obummer’s water for quite a while now, and people don’t buy the bullcrap. Calling those who seek the truth about his birth certs “birthers” and those who don’t buy the official story “deathers”, and “9-11 truthers” and all that disinformationist garbage…I wonder what we would call Mr Beck…how about…just “Lamer”.
That’s why his stupid fake-crying arse is out of here, saying how he hates 9-11 victims’ families, but he hates Katrina victims even more… he‘s a horse’s posterior.
“None of us on this site could care any less if you “buy the official story”…
You don’t speak for everyone on this site, trolly, even though you feel like you can claim some possession to it because you spend your lifetime on it. Get a life.
“We on this site…” what a pathetic loser. Then you come with the old-as-the-internet-itself lame insults, “mother’s basement“ and ”dungeons and dragons” garbage.
Catch up. It’s 2011. At least make an ATTEMPT to be original, lemming.
Report Post »Mark Tripp
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 6:08pm..only because you hide behind a screen name and act like a bad ass. If you really had guts you would step out from behind your monitor when you spew your bull crap.
Report Post »david3755
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 9:50amRead the book Lone Survivor and you will know what real hero’s are. These guys rock and they are a great replacement for the new global superman in DC comics. I know the seals do not have a recruiting problem but I suspect they are about to have a big jump in people interested in joining their very elite club. Obama is not worthy to clean these guys boots. They are true American protectors.
Report Post »slipsinker
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 9:08amThe book should have never been written. The sheepherder and the kid should have been killed. There was no righteousness in not killing them. It cost lots of soldiers their lives by not taking them out. Sad story.
Report Post »Tejano
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 2:10pmWe will never know the reason for why the sheepherders were spared. part of the discusion was the backlash from the liberal media. We’re not in any possition to judge their decision. I don’t beliefe that it was clarified whether they were spared out of compassion, righteousness, or the media and rules of engagement. I don’t know that Marcus Luttrell is at liberty or has any desire to clearify this.
Report Post »I certainly DO NOT expect him to.
Bottom line. It happened! Now the book has to be written to let everyone know that these bastards take advantage of the rules of engagement by shielding themselves and using civilians as tools of war.
There should be a clause that says if you use civilians as part of war strategy, these civilians have been enlisted and are therefore “Fair Game”
right
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 7:48amGreat book,everyone should read this book!
Report Post »Thank you Mr Luttrell for your book and your service to our country.
burnteye86
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 6:34amIf you’ve never read this book, do yourself a favor and read it.
Report Post »Smoke Ranch
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 3:31amGod Bless Lt.Michael Murphy. God Bless the The United States Navy SEALs. God Bless The United States Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force. God Bless America. And old swabbies like me.
Report Post »ramburner
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 1:36amGreat story. So many of our troops have suffered similar situations and not been remembered. Glad to hear of this story of compassion. Let us get Obama out of office before we, as Americans lose all compassion for anyone!
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Report Post »DangerClose
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 1:07amNo tyranny lives forever but, FREEDOM never dies.
Report Post »Nicole from CA
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 1:03amI’m glad you posted this. I saw it live but I wanted to see it again. Very moving. God Bless Lt. Michael Murphy…and all the brave men and women who fight for our freedom. May God keep them safe.
Report Post »jimmythebullet
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 9:37am@blazers-
Report Post »sorry for cutting in line (normally i would have posted below) but,IMHO,this book is more than a must read.i won’t go into all the details of the book-you need to read it for yourself.but,i will say this,operation redwing was NOT a recon mission.it was an extraction mission.Marcus and his team’s objective was to locate and capture a very high level taliban commander.
FOUR extraordinary men dropped behind enemy lines and given an extraordinary,if not impossible,mission.
along with telling the story of said mission,the book details what it takes to become a Navy Seal.i read it twice and couldn’t put it down either time.
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jimmy “the bullet”
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