The Littlest SEAL

[PegLeg45]

SEAL for a day....... these guys are top notch folks, IMHO.


Story and news video here:

http://www.navytimes.com/article/20140401/NEWS/304010043/Child-gets-wish-Navy-SEAL-day?sf24540163=1

A six-year-old boy caused an explosion near Farmington on Sunday, but there was no cause for alarm.

For Mason Rudder, those explosions were the sound of a dream coming true.

He wants to be a Navy SEAL when he grows up, and he's learning from a guy who's been there, done that.

Jared Ogden is a retired SEAL, and helping Mason through one of the biggest challenges of his young life. Mason was born with a neuromuscular condition that also affects his bones and joints. His mom says he's already had 10 surgeries.

He was at a place Sunday where he could do what he loves: shoot guns and blow stuff up – after some weapons and explosives training.

Longer video here:

[Solus]

When I was in Junior High, I spent some time at a Little League Ball Field and there was a sign on the building I still remember.

The un-PC, and perhaps less accurate version is  "A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a boy."

I guess a gender inclusive version would be  "A person never stands so tall as when they stoop to help a child."

[ellis4538]

+1 on what Solus said.

Richard

[MikeBjerum]

When I was in Junior High, I spent some time at a Little League Ball Field and there was a sign on the building I still remember.

The un-PC, and perhaps less accurate version is  "A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to help a boy."

I guess a gender inclusive version would be  "A person never stands so tall as when they stoop to help a child."

Stolen for training usage!

Thanks Solus!