Marine RJ Mitchell, American Hero (VIDEO)

April 14, 2007 Fox News, Military, Military Support & Patriotism, True Heroes, Video View Comments

I know I haven’t posted lately, but I simply refuse to give the three individuals who have flooded the news lately any more publicity, nor do I want to give that non-story any more lip-service. I’d rather devote my time and your attention to people truly worthy of note. In Fox News’ latest True American Hero segment, USMC R.J. Mitchell (Ret.) is the focus for Trace Gallagher.

Mitchell and his fellow Marines of the 1st Division, Kilo Company fought in Operation Phantom Fury, a battle in Fallujah in 2004, and one of the fiercest fights he’d ever been in was in a place they’d come to know and call “The Hell House.” Mitchell and his team were trying to clear the house of insurgents, and 5 of his Marines were trapped inside by enemy fire. They rushed into the “shooting gallery,” and Mitchell spotted an injured Marine, all the while taking full automatic fire.

Mitchell wound up saving at least three lives, and he was awared the Navy Cross. This is truly an American Hero. To read about Marine RJ Mitchell and others, you can see all their stories at FoxFan.com. Mitchell and his buddy have great dreams for the future; they want to open a Harley Davidson business.