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Norris ‘speechless’ after honor
By Kimberly Johnson - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 9:27:26 EDT
Posted : Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 9:27:26 EDT
Martial arts legend Chuck Norris said he was rendered “speechless” when Commandant Gen. James Conway made him an “honorary Marine” last week.
The honor was the first such award to be given by Conway, who personally hosted Norris for dinner Wednesday.
“When I was asked to come to Washington, D.C., to meet and have dinner with [Conway], that was honor enough,” Norris told Marine Corps Times in a statement Monday. “It is a great honor and I am humbled by it.”
Norris’ connection with the Corps includes a November 2006 United Service Organizations tour with Marines in Iraq, which Corps officials say was one of the best received.
“As a former airman in the U.S. Air Force, the military has always been very close to me. It turned my life around,” Norris said. “For all of those who thought of me for this recognition, I thank you. To all of our service men and women, I salute you. I am so proud to now, in a small way, be one of you.”
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