Not All Of Hollyweirdo's Stars Hate America

One of the few and far between patriots there in that town is Chuck Norris, who does all he can to support the troops and the US wherever and whenever he can. An example of this admirable and genuine love for his country and our men and women in uniform is shown below.

WCFCourier.com | The Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier Online!: "What will it take to get a 14-year military veteran to re-enlist? One arm twist by Chuck Norris.

That's what it took to get Iowa Army National Guard Sgt. Tyce Oesterle to sign his name on the dotted line. He, and his arm, are fine.

Oesterle, a 1991 graduate of Waterloo West High School now living in Denver, is currently serving in Iraq with the Waterloo-based Iowa Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry --- the 'Ironman Battalion.' The soldiers have been performing convoy security in Iraq over the past year.

'My C.O. (commanding officer) got me into his office to talk to me about re-enlisting,' Oesterle said, calling from Iraq. 'I told him I did not want to re-enlist. I already had 14 years in,' including three years' active duty and 11 with the Guard.

Another sergeant in Osterle's platoon asked him what it would take to re-enlist. 'I said, 'For Chuck Norris, I'd re-enlist.' And of course, I never thought Chuck Norris would show up. It was one of those off the cuff things.'"

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Norris, 66, the martial arts champion and actor perhaps best known for his long-running "Walker, Texas Ranger" television series, is a former U.S. Air Force military policeman and well known for his support of fellow Texan President George W. Bush and U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. His younger brother was killed in Vietnam.

Norris has enjoyed a pop-icon revival of late on the Internet, where the "Chuck Norris Facts" Web site has enjoyed wide popularity. He also recently received the Air Force's "Veteran of the Year" award.read more

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