American Hero Wanting to Join FDNY

There are just No Words to try to describe what a Real HERO this Marine is. Every fire dept in the Country would love to have a guy like this. Whether it is the FDNY or any other Fire Dept, we sure Owe this guy a chance to be a part of the Fire Depts Brotherhood.

  I would like to Thank him for his service to Our Country and the very dangerous risk he took to save his other war heros.

  I wish him the very best in his future interest in becoming a Firefighter. I think we kind of owe it to him.
 
Well said nfd2004!!  What a tremendous human being this young marine is - declining what he felt was special treatment! I think he defines what true CHARACTER is!
 
I would be willing to bet if this brave Marine had been the son of  politician there would have been no problem. But then again politicians do not sent their sons/daughters off in harms way, they send somebody else. Kudos sir on your long and successful fight, I hope my son os right behind you!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
 
First off I want to say Semper Fi to my brother Marine. It would be great if politicians would figure out if you serve in the Military you go to the head of the line for city. If you have as much self sacrifice as this great hero did you should be number 1 on the list for any fire department job in the world. This marine showed what it is like to risk your life for your fellow brothers and did it under heavy fire. I know for one thing he would make the best firefighter ever wherever he goes in life, but I will say this if I am lucky enough to be called up to the FDNy ranks I will gladly give up my spot so my fellow brother Marine can have his dream job, since I know getting hired as a firefighter is all about chance, and if I have the chance I will give it to this Great Marine. He deserves it more than I could ever. This is what makes our Military the Greatest in the world and the Marine Corp the top of that, self sacrifice for others, so others may live??safe?..and free??
 
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a member of Marine Embedded Training Team 2-8, Regional Corps Advisory Command 3-7, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on 8 September 2009. When the forward element of his combat team began to be hit by intense fire from roughly 50 Taliban insurgents dug-in and concealed on the slopes above Ganjgal village, Corporal Meyer mounted a gun-truck, enlisted a fellow Marine to drive, and raced to attack the ambushers and aid the trapped Marines and Afghan soldiers. During a six hour fire fight, Corporal Meyer single-handedly turned the tide of the battle, saved 36 Marines and soldiers and recovered the bodies of his fallen brothers. Four separate times he fought the kilometer up into the heart of a deadly U-shaped ambush. During the fight he killed at least eight Taliban, personally evacuated 12 friendly wounded, and provided cover for another 24 Marines and soldiers to escape likely death at the hands of a numerically superior and determined foe. On his first foray his lone vehicle drew machine gun, mortar, rocket grenade and small arms fire while he rescued five wounded soldiers. His second attack disrupted the enemy?s ambush and he evacuated four more wounded Marines. Switching to another gun-truck because his was too damaged they again sped in for a third time, and as turret gunner killed several Taliban attackers at point blank range and suppressed enemy fire so 24 Marines and soldiers could break-out. Despite being wounded, he made a fourth attack with three others to search for missing team members. Nearly surrounded and under heavy fire he dismounted the vehicle and searched house to house to recover the bodies of his fallen team members. By his extraordinary heroism, presence of mind amidst chaos and death, and unselfish devotion to his comrades in the face of great danger, Corporal Meyer reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service


 
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