We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:25:53 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2010 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Like "Smokey" Taylor in the post below - another veteran who does his bit to discourage criminals. From another email: Don't Mess With A Marine Who's Trying To Eat Police called to investigate the scene: The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, Sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he works out everyday. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night. According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:30:11 -0600 "once a Marine, always a Marine...except for Jack Murthaforker." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69112 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69112 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:29:00 -0600 Subway, HIS way. Outstanding. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69066 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69066 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:58:52 -0600 I guess one was a to-go order.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69047 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69047 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:52:12 -0600 'Subway... Eat Lead!' hmmm.... mebbe not... ;)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69036 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69036 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:22:15 -0600 Nice! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69033 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69033 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:11:13 -0600 Semper Fidelis! You know what they say, "Once a Marine, Always a Marine!"]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69029 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69029 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:34:46 -0600 Awesome, awesome story. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69026 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69026 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:23:09 -0600 Nay! OF COURSE he "was in fear of his life." That eliminates any question whether his use of lethal force to blow away the two scumbags was proper & justifiable. Lacking that, a shyster lawyer could make a case the one living wounded robber was due damages for at least medical expenses. One dead slimeball and one in critical condition bothers me though. Did he run out of ammo? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69025 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69025 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:08:44 -0600 If your state allows "shall issue" concealed weapon permits to good guys with minimum hassle (about 40 states do now) then you should get a permit to carry. Maybe you don't want to carry every day, but it is good to have that option so you CAN defend yourself. You never know when you may find yourself threatened, so it is good to be ready all the time. (Don't wait for the kitchen fire to start before getting a fire extinguisher, either!) Remember, when you are in serious danger and seconds count, the police are only minuntes away. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69023 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/01/another_veteran.html#comment-69023 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:32:35 -0600