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Unwashed Village / War Wound
« on: October 15, 2008, 10:12:55 PM »
Just giving you guys a heads up.... At 1015 hrs Zulu Time, my unit was sent in to investigate an explosion. What ended up happening is we walked into a trap. Five of us got wounded, including myself, though it could have been worse if our Interpreter hadn't tried to shove me out of the blast zone... which I only sustained a slight concussion, shrapnel to the right arm (got a small slither lodged in my forearm and assorted frag in my arm, wrist and shoulder)... and gash to the side of my head. Its been a busy day. Right now I am on rest and I can't say i can argue, since all the cutting they did on me to get that metal out of my body.
Safe to say folks I am fine... aside from being put in for a Purple Heart, I don't much care about that since one of my Sergeants, a guy whom I'd call friend and had 18 years in the army got wounded bad (but he'll be fine), I think i worried most for him. In the end my Battle Buddies showed all the training paid off. Everyone knew what to do and I was taken care of.
My feelings on the matter wasn't I was afraid... I think above all, I was angry. Anger gives some degree of control, but it also helps channel the fear. So aside from strong pain killers, I am fine. Though i have to wash the blood off my gear. But on the lighter side, I was given the slither of shrapnel as a momento.
Well I can safely say I have a war wound to go with the war stories. I have had some pretty close calls during my time in iraq, and they aren't over I guess till we're on the plane. Still thanks for the prayers.... I think in the end, that is what saved my bacon.
Safe to say folks I am fine... aside from being put in for a Purple Heart, I don't much care about that since one of my Sergeants, a guy whom I'd call friend and had 18 years in the army got wounded bad (but he'll be fine), I think i worried most for him. In the end my Battle Buddies showed all the training paid off. Everyone knew what to do and I was taken care of.
My feelings on the matter wasn't I was afraid... I think above all, I was angry. Anger gives some degree of control, but it also helps channel the fear. So aside from strong pain killers, I am fine. Though i have to wash the blood off my gear. But on the lighter side, I was given the slither of shrapnel as a momento.
Well I can safely say I have a war wound to go with the war stories. I have had some pretty close calls during my time in iraq, and they aren't over I guess till we're on the plane. Still thanks for the prayers.... I think in the end, that is what saved my bacon.