Wednesday, April 2, 2003
L.T. Smash - Live from the Sandbox: "Where do they get young men like this?"
Martin Savidge of CNN, embedded with the 1st Marine battalion, was talking with 4 young Marines near his foxhole this morning live on CNN. He had been telling the story of how well the Marines had been looking out for and taking care of him since the war started. He went on to tell about the many hardships the Marines had endured since the war began and how they all look after one another.
He turned to the four and said he had cleared it with their commanders and they could use his video phone to call home.[...]
He turned to the four and said he had cleared it with their commanders and they could use his video phone to call home.[...]
I'd LOVE to find this video of Martin Savidge interviewing these fine young men.
I've looked all over the web--can't find it. Anyone know where to find the video or official transcript?
Thanks!
nuande@yahoo.com
Sadly, according to Best of the Web, the story is a hoax.
"Homer Nods
We should have known it was too good to be true. CNN informs us that the story we noted Wednesday about correspondent Martin Savidge was a hoax."
I haven't seen any other retractions yet, though.