That's What You Get for Being Romantic!!!

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  1. HappyHaHaGirl

    HappyHaHaGirl *HipForums Princess*

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    Marine Chooses Wedding Ring Over Finger


    VICTORVILLE, Calif. - When Marine Lance Cpl. David Battle learned he'd either have to sacrifice his ring finger or the wedding band he wore, he told doctors at a field hospital in Iraq to cut off the finger.
    The 19-year-old former high school football star suffered a mangled left hand and serious wounds to his legs in a Nov. 13 fire fight in Fallujah. Battle, who is recovering at his parents' home in this desert city 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles, came under attack as he and fellow Marines entered a building. Eleven other Marines were wounded.

    Doctors were preparing to cut off Battle's ring to save as much of his finger as they could.

    "But that would mean destroying my wedding ring," he said. "My wife is the strongest woman I know. She's basically running two people's lives since I've been gone. I don't think I could ever repay her or show her how grateful ... how much I love my wife, my soul mate."

    With his approval, doctors severed his finger, but somehow in the chaos that followed, they lost his ring. *bummer!*

    Although Battle was disappointed, his wife, Devon, said she was honored.

    "I can't believe he did that," she said. "At first I was mad when he told me, but then I realized how lucky I am to have him in my life."

    The couple, who met in the eighth grade, were married in June, just two weeks before Battle left for Iraq. He hopes to eventually return to the Marines, and to replace his wedding ring, but that will have to wait until he recovers.

    In the meanwhile, Battle's high school has planned a banquet in his honor next week.

    "We need to make more David Battles," said Daniel Pierce, the school's assistant head coach. "He is one amazing guy."



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  2. TenCentArcade

    TenCentArcade Banned

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    I would probably do the same. Can't say, though.
     
  3. guitarslinger

    guitarslinger Schwa

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    Im sorry but i dont think i could make a choice between a ring and my finger. I see where he is coming from but i think i would have chose a different route. I honestly think they had him hopped up on some good drugs and he just wasnt thinking straight.
     
  4. TenCentArcade

    TenCentArcade Banned

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    Some would argue that, myself included.
     
  5. whispers

    whispers sweet and sour

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    a loving bond between to people is not based on a peice of metal
     
  6. HappyHaHaGirl

    HappyHaHaGirl *HipForums Princess*

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    haha... yeah, totally.... I guess I admire the guy, but you only get left ring finger, and there are millions of rings to be had all over the place.
     
  7. missfontella

    missfontella Mama of Da Assassins

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  8. DoDaMan

    DoDaMan Member

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    So would I..............



    ~namaste~
     
  9. interval_illusion

    interval_illusion Deceased

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    Exactly. How idiotic....
     
  10. guitarslinger

    guitarslinger Schwa

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    I went to school with a marine a year ago he was an alright guy but not the brightess. Not to stereotype those guys, thank god for them, but i have seen a trend these short years ive been slavin for the man
     
  11. HappyHaHaGirl

    HappyHaHaGirl *HipForums Princess*

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    I bet they'll be divorced in five years, and he'll be totally pissed... haha
     
  12. whispers

    whispers sweet and sour

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    that would be soooooooo sad....
     
  13. lynsey

    lynsey Banned

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    I would have to keep my finger...call me unromantic
     
  14. guitarslinger

    guitarslinger Schwa

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    I just reread that and caught that they lost the ring. I missed that part the first time. People will never cease to amaze me.
     
  15. Mui

    Mui Senior Member

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    what a tard
     
  16. HippyFreek2004

    HippyFreek2004 changed screen name

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    Unless it was an heirloom ring, I don't see the need to sacrifice for the ring....what a weirdo

    Holly
     
  17. Willy_Wonka_27

    Willy_Wonka_27 Surrender to the Flow

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    rings are pointless in the first place...whats the poing of a wedding ring?
     
  18. GizmoGirl

    GizmoGirl Member

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    What use is a ring without a ring finger anyway?
     
  19. whispers

    whispers sweet and sour

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    its a representation of a loving bond between to individuals to show the world that the two of you have decide to spend the rest of your lives together.

    ...it also helps keep other horny guys away from your chick
     
  20. lynsey

    lynsey Banned

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    I agree most men totally propose because if you have a ring on guys won't talk to you
     

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