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January 08, 2009

God Bless You, Officer Porcello

via Ace, comes this beautiful story of one of NY's finest serving one of America's finest

Sometimes when old Marines die they do fade away into unmarked graves in Potter’s Field.

Such might have been the case for Gaspar Musso, USMC 925050, who fought in the Battle of Tinian in the Marianas Islands in 1944 and who died Nov. 15 at age 84 in a Brooklyn nursing home.

Enter Police Officer Susan Porcello, a PBA delegate at the 68th Precinct in Bay Ridge and one of those big-hearted New Yorkers who still make this the best city on Earth.

A wonderful wonderful story for these cold winter days.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at January 8, 2009 08:27 AM

Comments

Dude. This story just nailed me.

Posted by: Val Prieto at January 8, 2009 09:30 AM

For swillers who haven't seen this yet. Read Lt Col Stobl's essay on "Taking Chance" too. http://www.hbo.com/events/takingchance/
Semper Fi

Posted by: major dad at January 8, 2009 11:45 AM

Oh my, it is DUSTY in here!

That officer just racked up some serious jewels in her crown, as my Mee-Mommie would say.

Posted by: Lisa at January 8, 2009 12:13 PM

Well, I can't type. I think there's something in my monitor.

Posted by: nightfly at January 8, 2009 01:49 PM

God bless Officer Susan Porcello and Gaspar Musso.

Posted by: Gunslinger at January 8, 2009 05:33 PM

What a doll.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at January 9, 2009 03:09 PM