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

Wed May 31 22:51:20 PDT 2006

Matt,

I am not accusing Tom of anything or taking anything away from him.  He
posts this picture of himself, on crutches and in uniform.  I simply asked
what happened to him and he goes off into never-never-land over it.  That
leads me to believe he is a phony.  Is he trying to play war hero just
because he managed to get himself injured while serving in the armed forces?

I can't think of any other reason he would get so defensive when I simply
asked if he cared to share the story of his injury with us, since he posted
the picture.

He served his country in the military.  Good for him, I respect that.  But
if he is trying to make us all think he is some kind of war hero just
because he has a picture of himself on crutches, in uniform... well, I have
little respect for that.

Dick S.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
To: <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>; <thansen at moscow.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq

> Rv,
>
> I can't say I agree with Tom all that much, but damn rv calm down. Tom at
> least served 20 years, did you? I don't care if Tom got into a fist fight
> with a Marine and lost, or if it was during the war. Point being you or
> anyone should never take away from a vet, just because he disagrees with
> you.
>
> RV figure out that belittling a person only shows your character.
>
> Ps lay of Rush for a week or two.
> another ps Tom thanks for the service.
> MD
> USMC 1/5, 2/4 95-99
>
>
> >From: "rvrcowboy" <rvrcowboy at clearwire.net>
> >To: "Vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>, "Tom Hansen"
<thansen at moscow.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] A "Peace" of Grass---featuring a GI in Iraq
> >Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 18:53:34 -0700
> >
> >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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