Instant revulsion! But then again, that's my, er, gut reaction to *all* photos of big fat men.
In any event, I got some of the backstory on this photo by googling the name of the grieving non-fat woman, Mary McHugh (see below). Her fiancé was in Special Ops and clearly no reluctant soldier but a real gung-ho commando who "chose to become a noncommissioned officer because it would ensure his unit would see battle." What does that say about his morals or actions? I dunno.
I see that Sgt. Regan was "well educated and very well read." What does that say about his morals or actions? I dunno. I see that he decided to become an "Army Ranger after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which killed many people he knew at the World Trade Center." What does that say about his morals or actions? I dunno. Sgt. Regan doesn't sound like anyone I would want to know, but in terms of basic character and conduct he remains an enigma to me. All I know is that Mary McHugh misses him a lot.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Army's Special Operations Adds Dozens Of Names To Memorial Wall At Fort Bragg
By Estes Thompson , Associated Press Writer Published on 5/27/2007
Fort Bragg, N.C. — The names of 37 Special Operations soldiers killed during combat in the past year and five others killed the Korean War were unveiled Thursday, etched into a memorial wall honoring the Army's elite troops.
The memorial, at the home of the Army Special Operations Command, now includes nearly 1,000 names, including those of Green Berets and Army Rangers. ...
Among those honored was Sgt. Jimmy Regan, 26, who was killed in combat in Iraq in February. The Duke University graduate became an Army Ranger after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which killed many people he knew at the World Trade Center, his father said.
“It's a special day. It's very good closure for the family,” said his father, James Regan of Manhasset, N.Y. “He was raised a patriot. He was very well educated and very well read.”
The younger Regan served double tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, earning a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and several other medals. His father said Regan chose to become a noncommissioned officer because it would ensure his unit would see battle.
Regan's fiancee, Mary McHugh, has said they planned to marry next year after Regan's military duty ended.
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Carl
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