In the “Back of the Book” segment on Friday, Laura had Sgt. Michael Sarro on, who is a Purple Heart recipient, former Marine, and now in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He’s back here stateside, injured in battle, but is very proud of his service and shows a deep admiration and respect for his fellow soldiers.

First a clip was played from Thursday’s Factor, and the segment was about whether or not troop morale was low, if they’re frustrated, and all that other nonsense the MSM would like you to believe. Col. Randall Larsen (Ret.) said that the troops understand it’s an important job, and that they understand cutting and running would be a mistake.

Sgt. Sarro served with the Marines in the 1/7, completing his four years in late 2002. He wanted to get back in, and so he joined Pennsylvania National Guard.

Laura wants to know his story, and tell him she knows he’s been injured, has his leg in a stabilization cage, and is in rehab.

Sgt. Sarro: The incident itself occurred on a routine patrol in the city of Beiji, which is just outside the city of Tikrit. We were going down the main road, and about 500 meters into that patrol, two anti-tank mines were remote detonated under my Humvee. This took the front of the vehicle off. We crashed off the road, and that point is when the firefight begun between insurgents from the rooftops of buildings onto our position. It was approximately 25 minutes into this firefight where I was wounded. I was shot with an AK-47 through the leg, and this is pretty much how I ended up to be where I’m at right now.

Laura: And I know you’re recuperating now, and you have been put in for the Bronze Star, and I know that is such an amazing honor. You’re so humble that you didn’t even want to talk about it, but I had to mention that.

But there are a thousand people who have received the Bronze Star with Valor in the last three years, but I just don’t hear about the stories of their bravery, Sergeant, and I was wondering how you felt about that. I mean, isn’t it important for the American people to know these stories?

Sgt. Sarro: This is very important for the American people to know. These are individuals that have put themselves in such inherent danger to reach this level of an award. You have to put yourself in major danger, place your team ahead of your own life. And these are people whose stories that need to be told, because these type of awards just aren’t given out. Their stories are much more important to me than any car bomb or killing that goes on throughout that country. These people are due their right recognition.

Laura: And I know it’s been a tough year for you of rehab and rehabilitation, but would you do it all over again?

Sgt. Sarro: [small laugh] You KNOW I would – Marines would always do it again.

Then she tells him she’s going to make sure ALL their stories are told and thanks him for his service. I wanted to stand up and salute the screen. This is a TRUE American hero, and his humility is unbelievable.

Message to Code Pinkos: You don’t speak for our Military men and women – they KNOW what they have to do, and they want to do it!!!! So shut up and go away already, and let these men be the heroes we know they are.

Watch the interview on video here.

Cross-posted over at Expose the Left.