To be honest I don’t remember if I posted about my son back (Dec 2006) when he was blown up by an IED in Baghdad or not. However if I did then I want to let you know what is happening now. He is a Green Beret that got his Beret at 37 and is about to turn 40. He originally joined the Army after 9/11 and was with teh 3rd ID when they first wnet in and set the speed record for moving fast to Baghdad back when this war started. Still has not had enough. Just wanted to fill you that don’t know about all this in a bit.
Well here we are and my son will have his left leg amputated at mid calf tomorrow. So now we are just hoping that goes well and heals as we want it to. After this and it heals enough he will start rehab on it and get fitted with some prostheses. We think there will be 3, one for normal, one for running and one that is for combat.
We all appreciate your prayers and support throughout this process and I guess again I ask for prayers for this surgery and healing after.
I still can’t believe he wants to return to a SF unit, but if that is what he wants I am behind him 100%. I guess he just didn’t get enough time with his unit before getting blown up by that IED and still wants to be able to jump out of air planes again.
The wife and I will leave in the morning for San Antonio which is where he finally decided to have it done. He has done a lot of looking into all the options and different places. He has been to St. Louis, Walter Reed as well as other Places and Doctors in Florida too. There is a comfort zone at BAMC since that is where he was treated for his original injuries and he knows many of the Doctors there.
Again than you all for your support and prayers,
Skip
PS we will bring back my grandson to stay with us for a couple of weeks and I am looking forward to that for sure.
Skip-
My thoughts and prayers go out to your son and his family. Please thank him for serving our country - it is because of him that we have our security and freedom!
My prayers those of my family and church go up to God, for your son and all of your family. Tell him all of us here are proud of him. He has made a sacrifice for his country and all of us. I salute him. John
My prayers are out to you and your family in this time. Thank your son for all he has done for our country and everyone that lives in it. Hope he gets through this time safely.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, your son and the rest of your family. He sounds like an incredible young man, and I’m sure everyone on FAOL wishes him all the best and are deeply grateful for his service and sacrifice.
Skip,
As a former wearer of that Special “Beanie”(7th SF Group 68-71)
Prayers are going out for my Brother, and You and the Rest of the Family.
GOD WILL BLESS AND KEEP ALL OF YOU
Thanks guys and bdesavage it’s nice to hear from someone that knows what it means for him to be in 5th Group. He is already interviewing for another special Group for after he heals and gets back in shape.
I really can’t imagine doing all he has with him starting by joining after 9/11 at 33 and then earning that Beret at 37. Even though I am his dad I am in awe of what he has become.
Skip;
You and your honey (sorry I never caught her name) have raised a GREAT !! individual. I commend you both. I cannot realize what both of you must be going through. There is not enough exprestions of my gratitude for the sacrifices that your son and family have giving to us, and this country.
My prayers are with your son and family. CHIN UP
Please keep us posted.
Thank you all for your support and prayers. We all as a family really appreciate it very much. Outdoors people (people that hunt and or fish) are the best and I have known that for a long time. You guys prove that!
Skip,
First & foremost, my prayers and admiration go out to you all, especially that fine young man.
Secondly, having served at both Brooke & Walter Reed, he has made a great decision. What a wonderful facility, and a GREAT city to enjoy while he is there.
Mike