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Another Walter Reed Amputee Returns To Combat

Posted on July 20, 2010 by J.R.

Capt. Dan Luckett of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division is assigned to one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan, the Zhari district just north of Kandahar city, where Taliban attacks are common. He goes on patrols, lifts weights in … Continue reading →

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Most Realistic War Game Ever

Posted on November 10, 2009 by J.R.

Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks This is by far the most realistic war game I have ever seen. Despite the fact I was trained as an Infantry Soldier, I spent as much time fixing our broken … Continue reading →

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Obama Spites Veterans

Posted on March 12, 2009 by J.R.

What next? Back billing me for the medical care I received at Walter Reed? The surgeries in Germany? The medivac in Baghdad? WASHINGTON (CNN) — Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterans Day

Posted on November 10, 2008 by J.R.

Coping Written Sunday, January 21, 2007 I’m doing the best that I can, considering. I spend a lot of time really pissed off or really upset. I know I am getting better at a pretty good rate, but still. In … Continue reading →

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injured

Posted on December 21, 2006 by J.R.

it is hard for me to tell you all this but i was hurt by an ied here. my right arm has been amputated below the elbow, my left has four working fingers. my legs are fine so l can … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow France?

Posted on April 1, 2003 by J.R.

Up until this point, I think I’ve felt that same way about the “France situation” as everyone else. Yeah, they suck, but that’s life. But when they do stuff like this, that’s where I draw a line in the sand. … Continue reading →

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