Darwin wrote: ] quoted: ] === ] ] CUYAHOGA FALLS -- A member of Ohio's 5694th National Guard ] Unit in Mansfield legally changed his name to a Transformers ] toy. ] ] Optimus Prime is heading out to the Middle East with his guard ] unit on Wednesday to provide fire protection for airfields ] under combat. ] ] "On Sunday, we were awarded as the best firefighting unit in ] the Army National Guard in the entire country," said Prime. ] "That was a big moment for us." ] ] Prime took his name from the leader of the Autobots ] Transformers, which were popular toys and a children's cartoon ] in the 1980s. ] ] He legally changed his name on his 30th birthday and now it's ] on everything from his driver's licence, to his military ID, ] to his uniform. This guy is our new hero! Watch out for the Saddamicon! RE: National Guardsman changes his name to a 'Optimus Prime' |