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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:11 AM Original message |
Soldiers being returned to their families to decide to remove life support |
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Jilly Beans (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. I read somewhere that if they live for 72 hours after injury... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. It is a government (DoD) issued radio call sign issued to me Maddy |
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Jilly Beans (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. No, I'm not certain. I read it somewhere. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. That is not true. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. It's so awful |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
47. KIA is battlefield only |
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brettdale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
54. I have read that too |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. If their EEGs are flat, pull the plug. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is **alot** of folks. I think this may be more than the total death |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I've heard that 60% of the wounded in Iraq have brain injuries; |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. I am afraid you may be right w4rma |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
53. Nothing has been right |
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Zerex71 (692 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. Stock up on feeding tubes! |
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jojo54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. And chimpy wants to cut funding for vet's hospitals!!! |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yes they are listed. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Who is "we" |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Iraq Coalition Casualty Count |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. That's good work you are involved in |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Cindy is truly a wonderful woman. |
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burn the bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
40. I'm very glad to hear this. I had wondered for a long time too. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
58. I'd like to express my thanks for your work |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 03:26 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Thanks, Selatius. |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Yes, Lynn, Are you With an Organization? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. I don't know Lynn? |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. I have read, but do not have a link, |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. YES they ARE counted. |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Please tell us how this is done. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. When a soldier is wounded, the US Military knows about it. |
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vpigrad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. There's one flaw in your theory. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Look at post # 30 vpigrad. See if you can find that soldiers name... |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. YES actually, Lt. Houghton IS listed. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:51 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. 2 explanations. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Lynn, I heard at the Dem meeting last night from some |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. That is true, yes. More troops are surviving grevious wounds than ever |
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radar (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:13 AM Response to Reply #28 |
49. And going back to prior wars - disease killed more... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:05 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. There are a variety of factors |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. Did Bush recently cut funding for life supports for vets? |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. You might have been thinking... |
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vpigrad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
39. According to a relative that had his unit's vests taken... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
23. remember boys and girls little georgie |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:19 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. April 4th 36 wounded--and we did not hear a thing about it. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
27. that's an unspeakable tragedy |
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flygal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. He should do more than hang his head |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. agreed |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
30. I found one who died a month after his wounds last year at Walter Reed |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. It's there |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. very sombering article. I will email so its popularity increases to |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Here is the page that came up. Did I do the right thing? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Do you have a direct link to the page where his name is listed sandnsea? |
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Jilly Beans (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:00 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Don, on your web browser... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:13 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Someone just updated it. It wasn't on there little a while ago n/t |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:24 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Bullshit. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:51 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. "cast such aspersions on our work"? You better get some rest |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 03:17 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. YES actually, his name was on there and has been since Aug 9, 2004, |
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Jilly Beans (334 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Read this, Don. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:19 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. True. Women soldiers suffering "women's problems" or are pregnant, |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
48. He's listed. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:14 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. He is now. Thanks n/t |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:27 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. He has been since August 9, 2004 |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:55 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. I didn't call no one no liars. And don't put no words in my mouth either |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 03:13 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Your statement was FALSE. |
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inchhigh (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 10:58 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Thanks |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Hiya inchhigh! |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
42. Thanks for posting the link/article |
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sleipnir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
57. Truly sad, but also truly a waste of much needed money. |
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