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Post by Krazykat on May 6, 2008 11:46:49 GMT -6
Wow! That had to be a heart stopper! Stephen Phillips' mother knew her son was in harm's way. (understatement!) The Otis, Ore., soldier was stationed halfway around the world in Afghanistan, part of a military police detail. But technology — in this case, a cell phone — gave Sandie Petee the comfort that her MP son was no more than just a call away. Until, that is, a simple glitch — the inadvertent redial — sent the family into panic. Phillips was on patrol when his unit engaged the Taliban. Not only did a firefight ensue, but his cell phone automatically called the Petee home, leaving a three-minute frightening message laced with the sounds of gunfire and panicked soldiers yelling for "more ammo." "His friend died a year ago in Iraq," Sandie Petee told KPTV, "and I'm thinking, 'Oh my God, this may be the last time I hear my son's voice on the phone.' " To make matters worse, at the end of the heart-wrenching message, "you could hear a guy saying 'Incoming! RPG!' And then it cut off," Phillip's brother John Petee said. The Petee's were relieved when they were able contact their son, who is scheduled to return home next month at the completion of his tour. Phillip's only request? "Don't let Grandma hear (the recording)." www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354293,00.html
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Post by stargazer on May 7, 2008 0:13:57 GMT -6
I thought due to security reasons the military weren't allowed cell phones in war zones. The above post is just one reason why they shouldn't. I would've totally freaked out if I had gotten a call like that!!
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Post by stumpy on May 9, 2008 10:36:55 GMT -6
These men wear the Stars and Stripes on their uniforms and Obama can't even wear a lapel pin with the flag or hold his hand over his chest (he doesn't have a heart) when the National Anthem is played. You people want him for our President?
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