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Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 08/08/2023 10:59 pm Thank you Commem! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 08/08/2023 10:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188558 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 10:25 am Quote: 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. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5613 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 7:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 8:14 pm Massive respect for any of our past and current service members who were awarded a Purple Heart. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 8:50 pm 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. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188558 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 09:58 am I am glad you are still with us. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2232 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 10:14 am 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 Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 12:22 pm 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. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 12:50 pm Thanks for the kind comments folks - This is usually something I never talk about... I appreciate it . Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188558 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 1:10 pm Quote: 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. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96112 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 9:15 pm Quote: 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. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 08/10/2023 9:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5613 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 9:37 pm 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 ... Report this Post to the Staff
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