R J
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« on: May 07, 2010, 02:53:04 PM » |
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(Modified at 5:36 PM.)
Actually it is 2 requests in one.
I worked actually for 2 guys at the dealership.
Respected both of them very much as they did well by me.
Wednesday, my latest boss, received word is son had fell while snow boarding in Idaho and broke his back in 4 places. Flew him off of the mtn to Idaho Falls, ID. and in the hospital there he went through 9 hours of surgery for repairs.
Right now everything looks good. Will know more next week when they get him up.
Today, the other boss, who's wife is the sister of the Big boss, right hand lady, received word that their 18 year old son, (US Marine) Joshua was killed in a scrimmage with non friendly forces. Took a slug into his right bicep and exited in his upper back. Missed his Kevlar vest by 1/2".
So, if you would please, say a prayer or two for Brian Merryman, (back) and Joshua Davis (KIA).
All I can say is thanks in advance.............
PS: I was talking to Josh dad when the Marine Corp guys came into the garage. I told Dave and his wife, Patty the cashier, to set down, bad news is coming. Mom took it pretty hard, as Josh was her baby... He had only been in the Corps about a year or so.
Thanks again............. Say a prayer for all of our soldiers over there in the sand box....
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2010, 02:56:29 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2010, 02:59:19 PM » |
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wow, sorry. That's hitting home.
The hospital is probably Idaho Falls, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC)....Idaho Sprimgs is in Colorado.
I lived in Idaho Falls and had back surgery there in 2005. They have one of the top orthopaedic surgeons in the country there...Dr. P. McGowin. Hopefully he got hooked up with this doctor.
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2010, 03:01:28 PM » |
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Prayers sent from Texas.
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R J
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DS-0009 ...... # 173
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2010, 03:35:16 PM » |
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wow, sorry. That's hitting home.
The hospital is probably Idaho Falls, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC)....Idaho Sprimgs is in Colorado.
I lived in Idaho Falls and had back surgery there in 2005. They have one of the top orthopaedic surgeons in the country there...Dr. P. McGowin. Hopefully he got hooked up with this doctor.
It was Idaho Falls..... My goff..... When ya get hit twice in the boys in 2 days, it starts to smart..................... Don't know who the Dr. was........ |
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2010, 03:40:52 PM » |
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Prayers on the way for both families.
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2010, 04:13:11 PM » |
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That's just awful, RJ. Prayers sent.
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2010, 04:38:00 PM » |
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Rough day RJ prayers sent for the families.
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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2010, 05:03:54 PM » |
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You've got them from Arkansas, RJ.
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2010, 05:07:53 PM » |
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Prayers from Austin
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2010, 05:13:13 PM » |
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sent from sarasota as well
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2010, 05:16:49 PM » |
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Prayers from Arizona... sorry to hear the bad news.. Kendall n Des
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2010, 05:23:31 PM » |
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Prayers on the way brother from Las Vegas. We had a friend of my daughters get seriously hurt with that darn snow boarding, it can be bad news for amateurs that's for sure. Sad news all around man.
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2010, 06:37:15 PM » |
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Thoughts and prayers for the families of both boys. Thankfully my Marine came back physically whole after 3 deployments to Iraq.
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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2010, 06:42:37 PM » |
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Prayers sent your way from Indiana.
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« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2010, 07:19:11 PM » |
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PRAYERS FROM WEST TEXAS.
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« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2010, 05:16:59 AM » |
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Prayers from NE Indiana
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« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2010, 05:22:49 AM » |
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« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2010, 07:58:13 AM » |
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So sorry RJ. Prayers for both families. Brian......
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R J
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« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2010, 10:18:42 AM » |
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Thanks everyone. The families are both very appreciative, and asked where the hell I got this many friends. LOL.
Wasn't sure if they could get onto our site without joining, so I pulled all the responses to here and sent them to Dave and Neil... Dave lost the son, he responded and said thank you very much. I heard Neil has read them but can't get his laptop to respond back, so he called his right hand lady and told her to tell me he had read them and to thank everyone..... He said they were keeping his son in a forced coma for 3 days, something about they wanted no movement on the back for 3 days. Give it a chance to button itself up...... then he will be pulled out of the coma and will be started in theraphy.... Yes his son is in the hospital mentioned above, but she didn't know who the surgeon was.....
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« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2010, 12:00:05 PM » |
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Many prayers for both families and the soldiers overseas...Lost a cousin over in Iraq at the start of the war........JB.
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« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2010, 12:44:40 PM » |
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Sad  IMO we need to pull out of that war and just nuke the whole place but that would get the oil as well...Sorry to hear about this RJ...I wish the families the best. |
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« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2010, 01:48:00 PM » |
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Prayers coming from Arizona!
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« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2010, 05:04:07 PM » |
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Wasn't sure if they could get onto our site without joining, so I pulled all the responses to here and sent them to Dave and Neil... Anyone can read (as Guest). One must be registered to post. |
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R J
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« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2010, 05:31:46 PM » |
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Wasn't sure if they could get onto our site without joining, so I pulled all the responses to here and sent them to Dave and Neil... Anyone can read (as Guest). One must be registered to post. Okay Gunney, I'll tell them..... |
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« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2010, 03:47:07 AM » |
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prayers from western ny...
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« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2010, 05:00:54 AM » |
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Just now saw the post RJ. Got r done.
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« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2010, 08:31:31 AM » |
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« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2010, 05:30:14 AM » |
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R.J.,I am sorry that I did'nt see this earlyer but was busy>>but PRAYERS from Alabama for both those boys and their familys.>>>>>>>GOD BLESS ALL of THEM<<<<<<<<<
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« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2010, 05:49:47 AM » |
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Prayers from SE Wisconsin..... I hope the back injury heals and my respect for the son who gave his life in service to our country.
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« Reply #30 on: May 11, 2010, 08:47:37 AM » |
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Prayers from Middle Tennessee.
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« Reply #31 on: May 11, 2010, 01:14:51 PM » |
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Prayers from Washington.!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #32 on: May 11, 2010, 04:51:29 PM » |
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Prayers and Gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice (Both family and Marine) from MI.
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« Reply #33 on: May 13, 2010, 02:02:47 PM » |
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God Blees and a Prayer from the Big Al Household.
Real Men Love Jesus and are not ahsamed to admit it.
Remeber all those that believe are the salt of the earth, if we hide our goodness we know about
wherein would it be salted. So spread the word the Lord is Risen and is in Control.
Our Soldiers are our ambassadors to opressed countries and saviors of the Down Trodden
Ain't never been a Nation like Ours on the Face of the Earth.
God Bless our Troops and the Snow Boarder that went down.
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