Marine in Fahrenheit 9/11 killed in Iraq

[dancingme]

DETROIT - A Marine and one-time recruiter who appeared in Michael Moore's documentary film "Fahrenheit 9/11" has died in a roadside bombing in Iraq.

Staff Sgt. Raymond J. Plouhar, 30, died Monday of wounds suffered while conducting combat operations in Iraq's volatile Anbar province, the Defense Department said Tuesday.

Plouhar, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., had taken four years off from active duty to serve as a recruiter in Flint after donating one of his kidneys to his uncle. He is seen in the 2004 film approaching prospective recruits in a mall parking lot.

"It's better to get them when they're in ones and twos and work on them that way," he says in the film.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060628/ap_en_mo/michigan_recruiter

[uppityperson]

1. RIP

[OwnedByFerrets]

2. "Zipping my lips shut", lest I get in big trouble. n/t

[blogslut]

3. Damn

just damn

[lebkuchen]

4. army recruiters are offering these benefits:

UP TO $70,000 FOR COLLEGE
UP TO $65,000 LOAN REPAYMENT
UP TO $40,000 ENLISTMENT BONUS
212 OCCUPATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM
FULL MEDICAL AND DENTAL
30 DAYS PAID VACATION A YEAR
100% TUITION ASSISTANCE
20 YEAR RETIREMENT
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?


All the above can be yours, IF you live long enough.

[joeunderdog]

14. The 2 recruitment offices nearest me have closed recently. nt

[lebkuchen]

15. That is great news.

What state?

Now is the time to promote community volunteerism, since Bush no longer will--he needs warm bodies to fill the boots.

[BeyondGeography]

5. Terrible news

Even though the recruiting tactics are objectionable, this guy was just doing what we all do in our jobs; trying to hit numbers for the boss. I remember him well; a very sociable guy who could have applied his talents in a lot of different ways out there in the world of American capitalism. Between his service and donating his kidney, you could see he wanted to do something useful in the world. My heart goes out to his family.

[ray of light]

10. Nice post. Rest in Peace and may we bring them home

before there's more names to add to that list.

(amen)

[PuraVidaDreamin]

6. #2527

But... That's just a number
:cry:

[Red Right and BLUE]

7. Sad news.

RIP.

[Ron Green]

8. "It's better to get them when they're in ones and twos"

What a sad ironic thing. What a waste.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

9. Oh gosh.

RIP.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. RIP Staff Sergeant

[buff2]

12. A recruiter for Bu$h's brownshirts and illegal wars?

His evil work on earth is done. Thank God.:nuke:

[mogster]

16. Well, he did his job

No matter what you may think about the overall policy, he did his job and also died for his country. He paid the ultimate price, so let's not put that sacrifice down. Kick upwards.

[niyad]

19. he DIDN'T "die for his country"--he died for an illegal, unjust and

immoral war perpetrated by vicious, lying, greedy thugs who are NOT this country but, for now, hold the reins of power. there is a difference.

[Strelnikov_]

13. You'd Think A Guy Who Donated A Kidney Could Get A Pass

RIP

[niyad]

17. although I wish his soul peace, I cannot help but wonder if, amoung

the young people he managed to get to sign up with the sneaky, lying tactics that recruiters use, there are several who are now dead because of that, or how many of them are going to need kidneys, limbs, etc?

[El Supremo]

18. Shoot.

I'm really sorry. But I'm sure that he knew that was part of his job.

[Jara sang]

20. Numbers have names?

And histories? And families? Wow! Who knew?