Padraig18
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Wed Nov-19-03 02:11 PM
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One of the survivors of the helo crash last weekend is a guy I know. |
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Edited on Wed Nov-19-03 02:12 PM by Padraig18
His grandmother just came into my shop a bit ago to tell me that he was injured; he's at Brooks Army Medical Center's Burn Unit in 'serious, but stable' condition, suffering from smoke inhalation and 3rd-degree burns over 15% of his body, primarily his neck and face. He is expected to survive. He's not quite a year younger than I am.
God, I HATE this bloody war! :cry::grr:
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Wed Nov-19-03 02:21 PM
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1. And Dub isn't even man enough... |
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To acknowledge anyone's sacrifice--like your buddy's--in this quagmire. Hell, he can't be bothered to attend ONE memorial service or funeral for those who made the ULTIMATE sacrifice for his stupid, Oil/PNAC-based war. :mad:
For his cowardice alone--then and now--Dub deserves to be removed from his "squatting grounds". He really IS a worthless moron...:grr:
(Ladies of DU, please note: The phrase "man enough" I used only as a moniker of cowardice re: Dub; NOT in ANY WAY intended as an inferrential insult to women!)
B-)
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Padraig18
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Wed Nov-19-03 06:33 PM
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6. Don't get me started on AWOL *! |
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I'm mad enough to rant, as it is. :grr:
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Wed Nov-19-03 02:23 PM
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2. He's in good hands at BAMC though. |
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Brooke Army Medical Center's burn unit is world-famous. They'll take good care of him there.
*former San Antonio resident chiming in for the home folks*
I hate this damned war, too. Too many lives ruined for profit.
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Padraig18
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Wed Nov-19-03 02:25 PM
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His mom is a nurse, and she told her mom that she's very impressed with the care he's getting. But GOD, I'm almost physically sick thinking about what's happened to Ryan... :cry:
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Wed Nov-19-03 02:39 PM
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4. Sorry to hear that my friend |
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I hope he does well. Dont get me started on the Chimp in Chief
DDQM
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Padraig18
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Wed Nov-19-03 02:57 PM
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I understand; I'm in the mood to have a royal rant myself. :grr:
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Wed Nov-19-03 07:26 PM
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7. Padraig, sorry to hear this... |
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Hopefully he will be home soon. A family I know lost their only child in that same crash. We really need to end this damned war.
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Padraig18
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Wed Nov-19-03 07:29 PM
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Edited on Wed Nov-19-03 07:29 PM by Padraig18
It really hits home when it's no longer just something you see on TV, but a living, breathing person you know in real life. :(
PS--- This is the second person I know who's been hurt badly in Iraq.
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Wed Nov-19-03 08:16 PM
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9. I'm sorry to hear about this..... |
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I am a former Aircrewman on Blackhawks. They are beautiful machines, albeit dangerous. We didn't fear anything more than fire and we drilled to put it out as soon as a sign of smoke came up.
I am sorry to hear of your grief. Prayers outgoing for the trooper, you and yours.
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