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NJ Marine Dies-Saves fellow Marine - Awarded Bronze Star
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by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | January 18, 2010 at 04:01 am
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Much is often made of fighting for flag and country. This story outlines, once again, that soldiers on the battlefield fight for their buddies.
Christopher Hrbek, 25, of Westwood, New Jersey did just that. After a fellow Marine Master Sergeant had stepped on a roadside bomb, he and a Corpsman rushed to the Master Sergeant's aid. Under heavy enemy fire they applying tourniquets to the stumps of the Marines severed legs. Their efforts saved the Master Sergeant's life.
Christopher phoned home on Christmas Day and advised his family that he had been awarded the Bronze Star.
Christopher Hrbek was killed stepped on an IED on Thursday, January 14th while on patrol in Helmand Province.
His family has been told that he will receive the Bronze Star posthumously.
Christopher had three previous tours in Iraq.
My hat is off to a true American hero who, without regard for his own life, saved that of another Marine.
May he rest in peace. My sincere condolences go to the family of Christopher.
Semper Fidelity.
WESTWOOD -- On Christmas Day, Marine Sgt. Christopher Hrbek called home to Bergen County from Afghanistan with the news he had been nominated for a Bronze Star.
A fellow Marine, a master sergeant, had been gravely injured by a bomb buried in the dirt. Under heavy enemy fire, Hrbek and a Navy corpsman had rushed to the man’s aid, applying tourniquets to the stumps of his severed legs and carrying him to safety.
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at 05:13 on January 18th, 2010
another brave soldiers dies.......ty for telling us his story karl
at 05:22 on January 18th, 2010
you;re welcome Marian:)
at 05:24 on January 18th, 2010
Thank you for this, ACP.
at 06:19 on January 18th, 2010
You.re very welcome Rhonda
at 05:46 on January 18th, 2010
Oh, so sad. :(
at 05:54 on January 18th, 2010
It´s so sad that heroes frequently die to be one. May he rest in peace
at 05:56 on January 18th, 2010
Thank you jazzyazzy, smk and pat for commenting and recommending. Appreciate your kind remarks.
at 06:55 on January 18th, 2010
Semper Fi!
at 08:11 on January 18th, 2010
He became a Marine because he loved his country and believed in fighting for the cause of democracy and freedom.
at 08:17 on January 18th, 2010
Thank you for the additional information caj1
at 17:53 on January 18th, 2010
Christopher sacrificed his life for our freedom. I knew him, and I grew up with his Mom. Im so very proud of his courage, and saddened beyond, it will never be the same without him alive. XO Denette
at 18:00 on January 18th, 2010
Thank you for your tribute Denette.
at 20:15 on January 18th, 2010
I come from a military family, from The Civil War to Nam. My Father (a DI) and Father-in-Law (special forces) were both wounded during WW II. My Father became a National Cemetery Superintendent and we saw the funeral a lot of young men who died in the service of their country. Christopher will live forever in the hearts of many people. God Bless Christopher and his family. Semper Fi.
at 02:11 on January 19th, 2010
Thank you very much for your comments and tribute to Christopher Ricky.