Cleopatra Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 What a heartwarming story that has gone viral and become an internet sensation. A nine year old boy lost from his group of runners in a 5k race in Michigan asks 19 year old marine, lance corporal Myles Kerr, "Will you run with me sir?". The marine dropped back in the race and ran with the boy, encouraging him to keep going to the finish. Not only that but he let the boy reach the finishing post ahead of him, meaning that the marine finished last in the race. Such a selfless gesture which should serve as an inspiration to many others, who's only concern is the self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 yes very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 A great example of a teenager who has had military trained values instilled into his mind and taught how to look after his comrades, interesting to note Cleo that you have had only threee replies whereas if the story had been about a 19 year old mugging some dear old lady this thread would have been loaded with replies pulling the lad to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 such is our society today that good deeds go unnoticed whilst bad deed sell newspapers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Great from the young man less great from the young lad's group who left him behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 It's a lovely story but just wondering....if another person/19 year old (ie not a marine dressed in uniform, wearing combat boots and carrying a heavy rucksack) had stopped to help and run with the little boy would it have hit the news pages. I very much doubt it. Algy... your comment of 'A great example of a teenager who has had military trained values instilled into his mind and taught how to look after his comrades' is true but made me smile as the seal of honours page says '....after the other Marines he was with had finished, Lcpl Kerr still had not crossed the line. They feared his extreme level of motivation may have caused him injury and/or fatigue resulting in him dropping out of the race. Moments before they ran back through the course to recover their fellow Marine, Lcpl Kerr came around the last turn along with this small boy.' So not only was the little boy left behind his absence unnoticed by his group but so was the marine Rather a handsome chap by the way... I wonder when he's running again as I might sign up for the same race as I'd definitely struggle and he could help me too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 such is our society today that good deeds go unnoticed whilst bad deed sell newspapers. Yep, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 interesting to note Cleo that you have had only threee replies whereas if the story had been about a 19 year old mugging some dear old lady this thread would have been loaded with replies pulling the lad to bits. The reason I didn't comment is because I have no idea what Cleo was on about. The story may have gone viral but it hasn't reached me yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 The reason I didn't comment is because I have no idea what Cleo was on about. The story may have gone viral but it hasn't reached me yet Perhaps your natural immunity is such that you will never get it Wolfie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Perhaps you are right alg, but at least I am building up Cleo's replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 True! Wolfie, whoops! there goes another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Will it catch on at the next Olympics?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Why do you ask that? I doubt a 9 year old boy will be running in the next olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Will it catch on at the next Olympics?! You never know Obs Edit.....sorry didn't see yours Cleo..... and 'you never know' again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I'll lay you one thousand to one that no nine year old will be in the next olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 A 10 year old once competed on the parallel bars at the Athens Olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 10 isn't 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 10 isn't 9. Have you always been good at maths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 10 isn't 9. Maybe he was nearly 10 but actually only 9. Going back that far people often never knew how old they were anyway so maybe he was 8 or 13 and actually a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 It wasn't the age Queenie, but the sentiment that I was extracting the urine from ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Are you feeling thirsty Obs as I have a feeling what might be coming next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 And you were right Dizzy. Observer, go and drink the Nile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Actually there have probably been several nine year olds that have competed in the Olympics. Ok, so they were horses but they were nine years old, which is the minimum age that a horse can take part strangely enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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