Fallen Marine Nick Xiarhos's Football Number Retired
DENNIS, Mass. - Nicholas Xiarhos was killed in Afghanistan less than three months ago, and on Friday night, his town gave him one of the highest honors they have to give. The Dennis Yarmouth football team retired his number.
“That's what he trained to do. This was what he wanted to do. That was his dream. He was living it. Not many people had that opportunity,” said his mother, Lisa Xiarho
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As the national anthem played, Police Lt. Steve Xiarhos saluted the flag his son paid the ultimate sacrifice defending.
His family took the very field Nick used to play on just a few years ago, to accept his retired jersey modestly, just as their son would have.
“Nick really didn't want all this attention. He was a quiet kid. He would laugh and be proud,” said Steve Xiarhos.
Nick was an offensive lineman and 2006 graduate of Dennis Yarmouth High School. He was a warrior on the field and in life. Now, his number will forever stand as a symbol to all those who follow.
This is the only time the school has retired a player’s number.
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Added: Oct 17 2009 In: news_politics
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anyone remember Pat Tillman?
he got fragged a few years ago.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "silent_mirth" (B)
he got fragged a few years ago.
Yeah, he got shot by his own men and they then pretended it was the Taliban, they even lied to his family about it.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "mikk1408" (R)
The usual suspects spitting on the dead.
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "FlibbleDeeFlobble" (R)
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
I gotta agree with you dude, disrespecting the dead regardless of who they are is a bad thing to do.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "mikk1408" (R)
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
are you talking to me??
are you a jew?from what i've seen of yer comments....
****in aye...
you bastards stick out like the proverbial dogs balls.speaking of which....GET SOME!
shadow woman.
bwahahahahahahahaha.
your dilemma is you think everyone is stupid.can't handle it when you find out we are not.
heh.
your turn...
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "silent_mirth" (B)
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
when i see that avatar...it reminds me of how to capture a monkey.you see...monkeys are greedy.put a big chunk of rock salt/sugar in a tree hollow.once the monkey grabs it in it's fist....it won't let go...
the fist can't be extracted from the hole.the greed prevents it from letting it go.
animal nature.and we are ALLLLLLLL animals mate.some of us know.and you don't like that.
right?
answer the ******* question!
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "silent_mirth" (B)
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
when i see that avatar...it reminds me of how to capture a monkey.you see...monkeys are greedy.put a big chunk of rock salt/sugar in a tree hollow.once the monkey grabs it in it's fist....it won't let go...
the fist can't be extracted from the hole.the greed prevents it from letting it go.
animal nature.and we are ALLLLLLLL animals mate.some of us know.and you don't like that.
right?
answer the ******* question!
WTF are you talking about? Jack ass.
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "david2dogs" (R)
he got fragged a few years ago.
Yeah, he got shot by his own men and they then pretended it was the Taliban, they even lied to his family about it.
3 bullets in the head of the 5.56 mm caliber
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "Rob25" (R)
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
are you talking to me??
are you a jew?from what i've seen of yer comments....
****in aye...
you bastards stick out like the proverbial dogs balls.speaking of which....GET SOME!
shadow woman.
bwahahahahahahahaha.
your dilemma is you think everyone is stupid.can't handle it when you find out we are not.
heh.
your turn...
What difference does it make if he's a Jew?
Posted Oct-17-2009 by "bravo61" (R)
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
are you talking to me??
are you a jew?from what i've seen of yer comments....
****in aye...
you bastards stick out like the proverbial dogs balls.speaking of which....GET SOME!
shadow woman.
bwahahahahahahahaha.
your dilemma is you think everyone is stupid.can't handle it when you find out we are not.
heh.
your turn...
What difference does it make if he's a Jew?
every difference.
Posted Oct-18-2009 by "silent_mirth" (B)
R.I.P. American soldier from a New England native son.
are you talking to me??
are you a jew?from what i've seen of yer comments....
****in aye...
you bastards stick out like the proverbial dogs balls.speaking of which....GET SOME!
shadow woman.
bwahahahahahahahaha.
your dilemma is you think everyone is stupid.can't handle it when you find out we are not.
heh.
your turn...
What difference does it make if he's a Jew?
every difference.
Oh. That expains it.
Posted Oct-21-2009 by "bravo61" (R)