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GEOKARJO 
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,12:01 pm |
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I received a call from the Army this morning my son was injured while on road clearing operations. He was riding in the gun turret as gunner, when the vehicle flipped over.
He re portably has a broken leg and a back injury. I was given no information on the other guys in the vehicle. It is thought the cause of the accident was an IED buried in the road outside Fob Salerno Afghanistan.
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irisheyes
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,12:45 pm |
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That would be scary news to get. Hope his recovery goes well.
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peachtart
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,12:47 pm |
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thank god hes ok,,,hope there all ok.
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GEOKARJO
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,2:37 pm |
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Not Confirmed sorry
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hymiebravo
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,7:09 pm |
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Don't they usually have a chaplain or somebody come tell you in person, when somebody dies?
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nphilbro
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,8:09 pm |
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This is a scary time. I wish you guys the best. We've been through it here a number of times with friends and children of friends. I know that information is very slow to come out- even to spouses. Let us know when you get a confirmation on his condition.
Your family is in my thoughts.
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hymiebravo
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,8:16 pm |
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Yea; I guess I didn't think about there being other kinds of "dreaded" calls.
That would suck; being left in the lurch like that.
My best wishes too; I hope everything turns out alright.
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,8:39 pm |
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I hope everything is ok, George. You have a brave son as the turret position is not for the faint of heart. Prayers are with your family.
Lord have mercy.
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GEOKARJO
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,9:13 pm |
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My sons condition is confirmed I started to post the condition of the other soldiers in the vehicle, however I removed it as I have not received official conformation as to their well being.
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Posted on: Dec. 10 2009,10:02 pm |
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Thanks for letting us know about your son Geo. Please know that your family is in my prayers, as well as those GI's that were with him. Also, please pass on my thanks to him, as without guys like him, we wouldn't have the freedoms that we have (left  ).
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