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Living inspiration.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)

National Review

| March 09, 2009 | Murphy, James F. | COPYRIGHT 2009 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Thank you for Jay Nordlinger's article on Capt. Ivan Castro ("Captain Extraordinary," February 9). Captain Castro is a tremendously inspiring man. I had the honor of meeting him while running the Air Force Marathon in Dayton last September, and of hearing him speak at the dinner the night before.

He spoke briefly about his injuries, then thanked the soldiers who risked their lives to save ...

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