Comments on: Maj. McClung’s Father Comments

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:34:45 +0000

My heart is so saddened to read about the death of Maj. McClung in the line of duty. We are losing our best and brightest in a war that is serious and necessary. Yet the press concerns itself with the tawdry lives and romances of young people in Hollywood who are not worthy to stand by the graves of these wonderful people. Or they waste time with other useless discussions about games and fashion. Where are the stories of the brave deeds, even the ordinary daily acts of kindness done by all our great men and women in service everywhere? Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. McClung for your beautiful, intelligent daughter and her service to her country. We all owe you our gratitude.

By: MarchDancer

MarchDancer — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:25:33 +0000

My name is Marti, not MarchDancer. I live on the extreme western coast of Washington State. This once I want to be identified as a person, not a security conscious internet messenger. A very special, courageous and United States loving woman from a courageous and United States loving family has left us. I believe we are all the poorer when a person with the Major’s outlook on life is taken from us. She will be remembered not only by those who knew her but also by those of us who have read of her. To all of you, her family and good friends, thank you for allowing us to share in what is your story. Bless you all.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:09:03 +0000

Maj. Megan McClung was interned at Arlington Tuesday.

She was killed escorting Oliver North and a Newsweek reporter through Ramadi.

Oliver North:

“A proffered hot cup of coffee was gratefully accepted as the Major helped us load our backpacks, camera gear and satellite broadcast equipment aboard a dust-encrusted Humvee. Just hours later, this widely respected and much admired Marine officer and two brave U.S. Army soldiers were dead, killed by an IED — an improvised explosive device — the insidious weapon of choice for terrorists in Iraq.”

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/mmmcclung.htm

By: Rob Stubbs

Rob Stubbs — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:58:30 +0000

May God bless Major McClung’s family, the family of the other two soldiers killed, and the families of all soldiers who have died protecting us and our way of life, in the MidEast and throughout the world. May God also bless each and every soldier who puts his or her life at risk, wherever it may be, so that we can be free.

By: Jo macDougal

Jo macDougal — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:16:09 +0000

Has either JFK or Rangel said anything about these brave American patriots? I have seen nothing.

By: Mike Myers

Mike Myers — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:44:32 +0000

I note from reading today’s Los Angeles Times that Major McClung’s father is himself a retired Marine officer. He took care to note and ask us to remember that two others died as well in the attack. That’s an impressive act by a truly
“reality based” gentleman.

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: RIP, Maj. Megan McClung

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: RIP, Maj. Megan McClung — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:39:30 +0000

[...] McClung’s father has since left a few comments at Patterico’s site. I’ll leave you with this: We know that Megan died doing just what she wanted to do and we supported her all the way. It is a shame that I cannot share all of the tributes with each of you, but if I could, you would realize very quickly what a wonderful person Megan was. Her credo as a PAO was: “Be Bold, Be Brief, Be Gone!” She lived her credo to the end. [...]

By: DRJ

DRJ — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:00:18 +0000

Mr. or Mrs. McClung:

I would like to make a donation in your daughter’s honor. If you have designated a special charity or group, I would appreciate it if you would post or link to that information here.

By: Christoph Dollis

Christoph Dollis — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:09:39 +0000

There isn’t a whole lot I can add to that. I agree.

No wait— one thing I’ll add. Her father loves his daughter in the most profound way possible: he supports her work. Her work and her values.