One of the survivors of the helo crash last weekend is a guy I know.

[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:

[GainesT1958]

1. And Dub isn't even man enough...

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-)

[Padraig18]

6. Don't get me started on AWOL *!

I'm mad enough to rant, as it is. :grr:

[GOPisEvil]

2. He's in good hands at BAMC though.

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.

[Padraig18]

3. Yeah.

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:

[commander bunnypants]

4. Sorry to hear that my friend

I hope he does well. Dont get me started on the Chimp in Chief

DDQM

[Padraig18]

5. Thank you!

I understand; I'm in the mood to have a royal rant myself. :grr:

[Maddy McCall]

7. Padraig, sorry to hear this...

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.

:cry:

[Padraig18]

8. Yes, we do!

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.

[45th Med]

9. I'm sorry to hear about this.....

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.