[Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq

[rvrcowboy]

You are a real hero, Tom.  I am so very impressed to even have the privilege to know you.  Did you get a piece of rice in your arse, like John Kerry did, or did some barmaid beat the crap out of you and break your leg?

I suspose you don't like to talk about your war wound because it brings memories flooding back to haunt you and give you night mares,, right?

All I asked, and I asked in earnest, was:  What was the story behind the picture?  I asked it because I was concerned and cared, not because I wanted to belittle the situation or put you down.  You are paranoid.  

Go get em... hero...

Dick
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Hansen 
  To: 'rvrcowboy' ; 'Vision2020' 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:05 PM
  Subject: RE: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq


  And may I say, dick, as a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), I welcome your support.

   

  Thank you.

   

  Tom Hansen

  Moscow, Idaho

   

  "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"


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  From: rvrcowboy [mailto:rvrcowboy at clearwire.net] 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:58 PM
  To: Vision2020; Tom Hansen
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq

   

  Hey,

   

  You are the one who posted the picture.  I only asked if you would care to share the story behind it.  Meaning, what happened to you?

   

  Don't get so sensitive over nothing, if you don't want to share, that's ok.  For someone who purposefully tries to diminish others you sure get huffy over nothing when someone asks you a question.

   

  Dick

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Tom Hansen 

    To: 'rvrcowboy' ; 'Vision2020' 

    Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:18 PM

    Subject: RE: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq

     

    Three months in the Wuerzburg Universitat Hospital followed by two months in the Army Hospital, Wuerzburg (total of 11 operations) and off to San Diego for reconstructive surgery.

     

    It is not a "story", dick.

     

    Enough said.

     

    Tom Hansen

    Moscow, Idaho

     

    "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"


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    From: rvrcowboy [mailto:rvrcowboy at clearwire.net] 
    Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:10 PM
    To: Vision2020; Tom Hansen
    Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq

     

    Tom,

     

    Great picture, care to share the story?

     

    Dick

      ----- Original Message ----- 

      From: Tom Hansen 

      To: 'rvrcowboy' ; 'Vision2020' 

      Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:02 PM

      Subject: RE: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq

       

      While we are sharing pictures, dick -

       

      Here is a photo taken on December 21, 1986 at the US Army Hospital, Landstuhl.

       

      Ten guesses who that is standing on the loading dock as he was being medevac'd to the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego.

      http://www.tomandrodna.com/Stuff/Landstuhl_122186.jpg

       

      Seeya round town, Moscow.

       

      Tom Hansen

      Moscow, Idaho

       

        "Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." 

        --Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
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