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Posted: 12/21/2005 6:07:50 PM EDT
He come home from Iraq before Thanksgiving and spent a few of those holidays with us and never mentioned anything about being wounded.  Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, he called me late from LeJune one night and told me what happened.  He's home tonight and I'm so proud of him.

1st:  His unit was in their hummers and his received a burst of machine gun fire and he got hit above his right collarbone and his left elbow.  Luckily no bones were hit.  

2nd:  He was the turret gunner when his hummer hit an IED and he was thrown from the hummer and recieved a concusion and shrapnel wounds.

The reason he didn't tell me was that he didn't want to alarm and upset me.  Once again I'm so proud of him.  Just thought I'd share.

ETA: My boy is only 19 and was wounded twice in combat.  My emotions have been strong until he told me this.  He is my hero.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:16:40 PM EDT
[#1]

Quoted:
ETA: He is my hero!




Ours too!  

Tell him we said thanks, and we're glad he is OK!
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:17:30 PM EDT
[#2]
Thank you, I will.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:23:00 PM EDT
[#3]
I'm glad your boy is OK And we all are proud of him

Mine is in the ARMY and I pray he never gets one.

GM
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:25:55 PM EDT
[#4]
The medal nobody wants and he's got two. There's an angel on his shoulder.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:26:14 PM EDT
[#5]

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Mine is in the ARMY and I pray he never gets one.

GM



Me too, and thanks.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:27:30 PM EDT
[#6]

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The medal nobody wants and he's got two. There's an angel on his shoulder.



I do agree!
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:28:37 PM EDT
[#7]
Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:35:22 PM EDT
[#8]

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Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.



We just had a few.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:36:35 PM EDT
[#9]

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Quoted:
Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.



We just had a few.

He's earned em.  I hope your proud, you should be, you raised an American hero.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:46:05 PM EDT
[#10]
My thanks to your son.

I salute him for his service.


Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:46:40 PM EDT
[#11]
Says a lot of the job you have done as a father, well done.
Thank your son for defending us.
He's a hero.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:49:00 PM EDT
[#12]
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:50:28 PM EDT
[#13]
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:52:44 PM EDT
[#14]

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Says a lot of the job you have done as a father, well done.
Thank your son for defending us.
He's a hero.



Thank you, I will tell him in the morning.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:54:50 PM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:
www.45thdivision.org/Pictures/General_Knowlege/RankMedalsPatches/Medals/PurpleW1Oak.jpg

The medal you don't want to earn,  and the one that earns the most respect.




CJ



So true.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:56:39 PM EDT
[#16]
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 6:58:54 PM EDT
[#17]
buy that boy man a beer!! brave son you have, thank him for me for his service!!
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 7:04:33 PM EDT
[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
Says a lot of the job you have done as a father, well done.
Thank your son for defending us.
He's a hero.



Thank you, I will tell him in the morning.



Tell him many thanks from us at Ballistic Sounds!!!


Thank you, I will definetly tell him.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 7:39:56 PM EDT
[#19]

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Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.



I think Wisconsin allows service members to drink even if under 21.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 7:41:24 PM EDT
[#20]
All states should.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 7:47:33 PM EDT
[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
ETA: He is my hero!




Ours too!  

Tell him we said thanks, and we're glad he is OK!



Plus 1,000,000
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 7:55:00 PM EDT
[#22]
Thank your Son for me
And Thank You for raising him!

Link Posted: 12/21/2005 7:55:47 PM EDT
[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.



I think Wisconsin allows service members to drink even if under 21.



Too bad no commands will allow it, and will bust you down in a heartbeat for it.
Link Posted: 12/21/2005 8:23:14 PM EDT
[#24]





Link Posted: 12/21/2005 8:33:12 PM EDT
[#25]

Quoted:
www.45thdivision.org/Pictures/General_Knowlege/RankMedalsPatches/Medals/PurpleW1Oak.jpg

The medal you don't want to earn,  and the one that earns the most respect.




CJ



Except if your initials are JFK
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 2:31:56 AM EDT
[#26]
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 2:38:28 AM EDT
[#27]
WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF HIM, GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 3:17:24 AM EDT
[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
ETA: He is my hero!




Ours too!  

Tell him we said thanks, and we're glad he is OK!



Plus 1,000,000



Got to add my + to this one
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 4:03:41 AM EDT
[#29]
19 years old, and he is more of a man than many twice his age.

I am sure you are very proud of him.............I know we are.

My family and I thank him for his service!!




Link Posted: 12/22/2005 4:08:31 AM EDT
[#30]

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19 years old, and he is more of a man than many twice his age.

I am sure you are very proud of him.............I know we are.

My family and I thank him for his service!!

img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/redfisher19/amflagicon.jpg





Thank you.
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 4:11:55 AM EDT
[#31]
you must be extremely proud indeed
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 4:20:04 AM EDT
[#32]
It is MEN like your son that gives me hope for the next generation.

You are rightfully proud of that man.  

May God guard and guide him and return him safely to his family.
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 6:20:00 AM EDT
[#33]
Your son is my hero, straignt up, no BS.
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 7:46:21 AM EDT
[#34]
I can only imagine how proud you are.

Give him a firm handshake and hearty "Thank you" from the ARFCom Crew.
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 12:20:15 PM EDT
[#35]

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I can only imagine how proud you are.

Give him a firm handshake and hearty "Thank you" from the ARFCom Crew.



Thanks, I sure will.
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 12:42:10 PM EDT
[#36]

Quoted:
He come home from Iraq before Thanksgiving and spent a few of those holidays with us and never mentioned anything about being wounded.  Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, he called me late from LeJune one night and told me what happened.  He's home tonight and I'm so proud of him.

1st:  His unit was in their hummers and his received a burst of machine gun fire and he got hit above his right collarbone and his left elbow.  Luckily no bones were hit.  

2nd:  He was the turret gunner when his hummer hit an IED and he was thrown from the hummer and recieved a concusion and shrapnel wounds.

The reason he didn't tell me was that he didn't want to alarm and upset me.  Once again I'm so proud of him.  Just thought I'd share.

ETA: My boy is only 19 and was wounded twice in combat.  My emotions have been strong until he told me this.  He is my hero.



As impressive it is for your son to have been wounded twice in combat for our country it is doubly so for his modesty and consideration for his family. You have a great son and patriot . God bless him.

Link Posted: 12/22/2005 12:48:22 PM EDT
[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:
ETA: He is my hero!




Ours too!  

Tell him we said thanks, and we're glad he is OK!



+100000
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 3:20:04 PM EDT
[#38]
I am glad he is ok!!!! Semper Fi
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 5:04:48 PM EDT
[#39]

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I am glad he is ok!!!! Semper Fi



Me too!  And thanks to all for your generous words.
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 6:20:22 PM EDT
[#40]

Quoted:
It is MEN like your son that gives me hope for the next generation.

You are rightfully proud of that man.  

May God guard and guide him and return him safely to his family.



+eleventy billion

please tell your son we're proud of him and thankful for his service and that we'll hold him in our prayers...  what an incredible human being to serve his country with honor and protect his family from fear all at the same time.

::speechless::
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 9:04:30 PM EDT
[#41]
Count me in with the positive statements made by all the others and include, that I'm glad he hasn't suffered any severe disabling wounds.

May the angel continue to fly on his shoulder!
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 9:20:45 PM EDT
[#42]
Your son is an outstanding young man.

He has my gratitude and heartfelt thanks.

Glad he's OK.

He does the USMC proud!
Link Posted: 12/22/2005 9:27:12 PM EDT
[#43]
Link Posted: 12/23/2005 10:50:34 AM EDT
[#44]
Make sure he looks in to see if his state gives any financial bennies to PH recipients. Some of them are well worth it.

NTM
Link Posted: 12/23/2005 7:03:02 PM EDT
[#45]

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Quoted:
Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.



We just had a few.



I have aspirations of owning a  Bar one day, I swear before GOD everytime someone shows me a Purple Heart, free drink for each one every visit!!!!

MOH your money would be no good!

Any other ranking medal 1st round free for the table and 2 for 1's after.

Airforce, you pay twice as much!! JK!
Link Posted: 12/24/2005 7:23:26 AM EDT
[#46]
It is obvious that a wonderful man has raised a wonderful son.

God bless your family, and thank your son again for his service.

Merry Christmas!

Karina
Link Posted: 12/24/2005 9:27:28 AM EDT
[#47]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.



We just had a few.



I have aspirations of owning a  Bar one day, I swear before GOD everytime someone shows me a Purple Heart, free drink for each one every visit!!!!

MOH your money would be no good!

Any other ranking medal 1st round free for the table and 2 for 1's after.

Airforce, you pay twice as much!! JK!



You did real good until you made that statement. What's wrong with you? If his son was in the Air Force would you say the same thing? And yes there are Air Force troops in combat over there.
Link Posted: 12/24/2005 12:03:55 PM EDT
[#48]
Link Posted: 12/24/2005 12:08:17 PM EDT
[#49]
Tell him Thanks from my family here, and Semper Fi from an Marine married to an army medic.
Link Posted: 12/24/2005 12:35:12 PM EDT
[#50]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
Shake his hand and buy him a drink for me.  Screw the 21 law. Any MAN that has gotten it twice sure as hell deserves some good drinks.



We just had a few.



I have aspirations of owning a  Bar one day, I swear before GOD everytime someone shows me a Purple Heart, free drink for each one every visit!!!!

MOH your money would be no good!

Any other ranking medal 1st round free for the table and 2 for 1's after.

Airforce, you pay twice as much!! JK!



You did real good until you made that statement. What's wrong with you? If his son was in the Air Force would you say the same thing? And yes there are Air Force troops in combat over there.



Chill out, its a friendly jab. An inter-service rivalry sort of comment.
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