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I enjoyed reading through the thread - thanks for sharing!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Thank you Commem!
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08/08/2023 10:59 pm
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When he heard about how I got so badly injured while serving over in Europe but was not "close to the action" as they say, he gave me his. That is a good friend.  |
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Massive respect for any of our past and current service members who were awarded a Purple Heart.
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I usually NEVER talk about this, and I won't here again, but I almost died in Europe following a catastrophic injury that took out my back, neck, damaged my face - my nose got crushed so bad that there is no longer any cartilage hold it in proper (normal) shape anymore. I have limited mobility due to my back and neck injury still to this day even after over 30 years after the initial injury. But the Worst of it was to my head. TBI, crushed skull, and PTSD nightmares, panic attacks, and now missing a part of my frontal lobe. I still have metal strips holding my skull together I had a ton more, but I had them taken out 'cause they hurt when I wore a cap or hat - and yes, I Feel them on very hot days. they are metal after all.  . I have trouble typing and thinking coherent thoughts on most days. (if you only saw what I type here before I go back and fix everything so you all can understand it.  I'll post up 2 images of my head taken from the VA imaging folks.   |
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I am glad you are still with us.  |
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What a difficult journey you have had. Hang in there buddy! We don't notice any lack of cognitive ability. You'll always know a lot more about coins than I ever will! Edited by livingwater
08/10/2023 10:17 am
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Wow Dearborn. Well all I can say is that the coin center of your brain seems to be working at top capacity!
It's an important reminder that all of our men and women serving in the military are putting themselves in harms way every day no matter what role they have.
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Thanks for the kind comments folks - This is usually something I never talk about... I appreciate it .
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It's an important reminder that all of our men and women serving in the military are putting themselves in harms way every day no matter what role they have.  |
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It's an important reminder that all of our men and women serving in the military are putting themselves in harms way every day no matter what role they have. So do I. A lot of the dead and injured get forgotten or 'lost' in the system. Edited by Dearborn
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KenKat, I Could Not say it Any Better, My Fellow coin collector, We speak the Same Language.... I Too believe Our Military service members Deserve Nothing but The Best We can Give, After all, They all, Gave ...  |
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Posted 08/08/2023 9:20 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
