tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post4951432632378347348..comments2024-02-25T15:50:47.028-08:00Comments on Report on Conditions: ScarsCapt. Schmoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-50118160165127378712010-11-29T21:32:15.427-08:002010-11-29T21:32:15.427-08:00Fire Cap5 - frankly, I forgot about DAV. If we see...Fire Cap5 - frankly, I forgot about DAV. If we see them again (very likely) I may mention them. I know the VA is doing better, they were totally unprepared for the number of wounded / disables vets from the recent conflicts but have made improvements. They don't show this outcome in the video games do they?<br /><br />Cap11C - Interesting man and article, he has done far more than far too many.<br /><br />John and Michael - thanks for your thoughts, emotions can be a bitch. I tried real hard not to let this one get to me - but it did if only for a short while. My crew picked up on it, some of have been together for a while. As I said - my in-basket was full.<br /><br />Me - I am struggling with this. If you are called Me, and and my reply to your comment is addressed to Me, does that mean I am replying to myself? Shouldn't I reply to You? I must be losing it. <br /><br />Actually a random act of kindness sounds like a good plan to me. I don't know if Spaghetti will be our answer, but we will probably come up with something. I am going to be off a while (vacation / trades) but I keep in touch with the crew and I am sure something will happen.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for the comments. This one picked some scabs.Capt. Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-58086214838966648672010-11-29T19:24:25.236-08:002010-11-29T19:24:25.236-08:00I'm bleary eyed and angry, never a good combin...I'm bleary eyed and angry, never a good combination. Thank God for you and your people, well done, sir.Michael Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451637745981389920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-60522681935920430932010-11-29T14:36:56.758-08:002010-11-29T14:36:56.758-08:00Capt.,
How about your fire house do something for ...Capt.,<br />How about your fire house do something for them? I don't mean money, or even a lot of your time. I once responded to a home where a middle aged gentleman found his mother passed away in her car in the driveway. There was something different about this call, like the one you mentioned above. Through a little investigating, I learned that he wasn't eating to well after her passing so my wife and I made him some home made/ from scratch spegetti. A lot of it! And I delivered it to him while on duty one day. No one ever knew at work and this is the first time I've ever spoken about it. Maybe you and your guys, or just you, can think of something meaningful to help the wife out. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-31615878770417622762010-11-29T11:13:19.199-08:002010-11-29T11:13:19.199-08:00Cap,
Don't know what to say, and it's tou...Cap,<br /><br />Don't know what to say, and it's tough to type through the watering eyes. I've been there, the vets and kids always get me the worst. When you've lost friends to war, and know others who have been wounded, it's tough to put those feelings aside and "do the job". Sometimes we need to take a minute and get control of our emotions-a good crew always takes care of each other in such situations. But it is worth it, the families remember, and if it helps them, I'm willing to pay that cost.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901531311414516936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-23237022163004738442010-11-28T21:18:22.960-08:002010-11-28T21:18:22.960-08:00Tough call. I would be willing to wake up any time...Tough call. I would be willing to wake up any time to help them out. I hope they get the help they need.Firefighter/Paramedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036844976936171167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-50726526558128912982010-11-28T09:04:45.044-08:002010-11-28T09:04:45.044-08:00Here’s someone else who's trying to do somethi...<a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20101126/NEWS01/711269889" rel="nofollow">Here’s</a> someone else who's trying to do something for our wounded warriors. I'm proud to have been Paul's captain for a couple of years, and prouder still of his efforts. <br /><br />We on the front lines of caring for these men and women need some tools, and now that Firecap5 has enlightened me about DAV, I'll add that to my toolbox. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this difficult call.Cap11Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546210865037237272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489648728739050434.post-39607671189560207322010-11-28T07:12:23.892-08:002010-11-28T07:12:23.892-08:00Thank you for sharing this story. I know fro my ow...Thank you for sharing this story. I know fro my own painful experience that the VA as a whole, while improved very much from 13 years ago when I got out of the Marines, is still a long way from taking care of our veterans like it should.<br /><br />Especially these young men coming home from Iraq and Afganistan with major injuries. The up side is that young men like your patient are surviving injuries that in previous conflicts would have resulted in their death. The support structure for these men is still being developed. <br /><br />The DAV (Disabled American Veterans, of which I am a Life Member) is a HUGE help to these men. I, once again from personal experience, can say that every wounded soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine should join or at least seek them out for help. DAV National Service Officers are experts at helping Disabled Veterans on the long journey. The sad truth is, those of us who have been permanately disabled in the service of our country have had our lives changed forever. It is not just physically challenging, but mentally taxing. <br /><br />Thank you again for posting this story.FireCap5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03212518132355928502noreply@blogger.com