Retired Marine Colonel , 53 yrs old, Departs for Iraq.....

[leftchick]

Colonel Frank Ryan, 53, hugs his wife Sherrie Ryan as he leaves to catch his flight at Harrisburg International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 in Harrisburg, Pa. Crying to the left is family friend Christine Verdier. Ryan is leaving for Camp Lejeune, N.C., to report for duty. Ryan, a retired Marine Colonel with 32 years of active and reserve duty under his belt, has been called out of retirement to serve in Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)



Colonel Frank Ryan, 53, says goodbye to his daughter Katie Ryan over his cell phone as he waits for his flight as Harrisburg International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004 in Harrisburg, Pa. Ryan is leaving for Camp Lejeune, N.C., to report for duty. Ryan, a retired Marine Colonel with 32 years of active and reserve duty under his belt, has been called out of retirement to serve in Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

[goju]

1. Maybe his experience will help

Hope so

[Ernesto]

2. Once a Marine..............................................

Good Luck Colonel Ryan.

[Devil Dog Dem]

3. That is unreal to me.

I have a friend who just retired as a Marine Col. I should send him ths.

[Devil Dog Dem]

4. I hope he is still in shape!

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