2010 was the worst year of my life. My squad of Marines was on a foot patrol in the deep wooded Korengal Valley in Afghanistan AKA "The Valley of Death". On the way out we were ambushed after taking RPG fire and daisy chained IED's. It was estimated that that during the attack we were outnumbered 50 to a 14 man patrol. I was hit with an IED shrapnel that took off leg. The Valley is no longer a priority for the US because of many KIA and a US Soldier almost being captured.

Tiger2003;629560 wrote:2010 was the worst year of my life. My squad of Marines was on a foot patrol in the deep wooded Korengal Valley in Afghanistan AKA "The Valley of Death". On the way out we were ambushed after taking RPG fire and daisy chained IED's. It was estimated that that during the attack we were outnumbered 50 to a 14 man patrol. I was hit with an IED shrapnel that took off leg. The Valley is no longer a priority for the US because of many KIA and a US Soldier almost being captured.

If this is true.... Thank you for your service, We are all in debt to you.


And you literally have more balls than I do.....

Thread Bomber;629603 wrote:If this is true.... Thank you for your service, We are all in debt to you.


And you literally have more balls than I do.....

Did you really fucking ask me if this is true? Why would I say such a thing?

Thread Bomber;629603 wrote:If this is true.... Thank you for your service, We are all in debt to you.


And you literally have more balls than I do.....

I for one know it's true, would be pretty low to make up a story like that and to doubt someone! Even though Tiger is my BIOTCH, 100% true story and he has more balls than most of the word slinging guys who can't back it up on here!

Tiger2003's story is true and we are all in debted to him and the other men and women who risk life and no pun intended limb so we can all enjoy our freedom and live our lives without fear. Who could possibly make up a story like that anyway?

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darbypitcher22;629435 wrote:Losing the ability to play the game of Baseball was probably the worst thing in my life

How did you lose the ability?

Tiger thank you for your service to our country and freedoms, you are a fine example of a Marine and man, doing your duty and fighting for our Great country.

My worst pain is, was, and probably will be again....GOUT. This wonderful blood disorder runs in my family, My grandfather had it when he turned 23, my father had it when he turned 23, and I had my 1st case when I turned 24...YUCK. the last attack I had was so severe it swelled my leg from above the knee cap (dislocating it because of the swelling BTW) to the balls of my feet, my toes were not swollen, but every one of them were forcefully spread apart because of the swelling, giving me the sensation of my toes constantly trying to be ripped off my foot. Pretty much I couldn't walk for about 3 days, was wheeling myself around my home in my computer chair, had the damndest time even wiping my own ass. The worst part tho, is the constant, and relentless pain...pain that feels like 20000 knives are being jabbed into every joint from my knee below. I didn't sleep for 3 days this last attack. Then after it is all over, it leaves bone spurs on all of your joints, so after the swelling is gone, you have aftershock pain, currently, mine is laying in my ankle, and I cant wait for the damn things to shake loose and it goes away. It happens every winter, only 2 more months until I have health insurance again, going off my medication for it was the worst part about losing my last job! (Back in 2006)

Can't really decide which was worse, but both were blinding pain. First was losing my left middle finger. I had my hand in a pull out couch and my sister jumped on it, closing it with my hand inside. I was able to pull most my hand out but my middle finger from the center knuckle up was nearly lopped off. I was only 3 at the time but I remember the pain vividly. One tendon and a few veins were all keeping it on, lucky for me I had an amazing surgeon and he repaired it so I have nearly full movement in my finger. I had to wear a cast up past my elbow for several months to heal.

The other was while I was at work on a farm, my second job. We were breaking up a wooden shelving unit inside a 53' trailer, for the animals to sleep in, with chains and a tractor. It kept breaking off in pieces so I just stayed inside, well we got down to the last approx. 30 feet of it and the entire shelf started moving out. Before I could move it tipped over on me and I was pinned between it and the shelf on the other side. My boss in the tractor didnt see me pinned so he continued to pull out the shelf, practically grinding me in the process. I ended up with 3 broken ribs and a hell of a lot of bad bruises on my back. Probably did some damage to my back but I had no insurance so my mother, a nurse, treated/diagnosed it. However, the worst part was a week later I caught the flu and lets just say throwing up with a busted up chest cavity was miserable.

My worse ever I do not even remember. A coma for about a week from internal injuries in my noggin.

Tiger2003;629560 wrote:2010 was the worst year of my life. My squad of Marines was on a foot patrol in the deep wooded Korengal Valley in Afghanistan AKA "The Valley of Death". On the way out we were ambushed after taking RPG fire and daisy chained IED's. It was estimated that that during the attack we were outnumbered 50 to a 14 man patrol. I was hit with an IED shrapnel that took off leg. The Valley is no longer a priority for the US because of many KIA and a US Soldier almost being captured.

Thank my brother

I understand your hurt and pain ...combat soldiers have lots of lost feeling and emotions and it is good that you can share.
If you ever need help or some to talk to i will be willing to give you my number or if possible visit.
because your are a disabled vet... if you chose toget disablity plate with the proper documnetation the plates are free...

Thread Bomber;629603 wrote:Thank you for your service, We are all in debt to you.

This!

Off-roading...tried to climb a near impossible hill...jeep flipped...broke my femur. That by far was the worst pain I've had.

Belly35;629859 wrote:Thank my brother

I understand your hurt and pain ...combat soldiers have lots of lost feeling and emotions and it is good that you can share.
If you ever need help or some to talk to i will be willing to give you my number or if possible visit.
because your are a disabled vet... if you chose toget disablity plate with the proper documnetation the plates are free...

Thank you brother. I have looked into getting the disability plates but I have not got them. Later in life yes I probably will but it's just not for me right now. Their are plenty of people out there worst off then me. Yes I am lucky to be alive and i am the person I am today because of my beautiful fiancée and my 18 month old boy and my beautiful 5 day year old little girl.

Thank you everyone for your support but I am no different then anyone else on here I was just doing my job and I'm no greater then anyone of you.

Semper Fi.

Tiger2003;630059 wrote:Thank you brother. I have looked into getting the disability plates but I have not got them. Later in life yes I probably will but it's just not for me right now. Their are plenty of people out there worst off then me. Yes I am lucky to be alive and i am the person I am today because of my beautiful fiancée and my 18 month old boy and my beautiful 5 day year old little girl.

Thank you everyone for your support but I am no different then anyone else on here I was just doing my job and I'm no greater then anyone of you.

Semper Fi.

Make sure you sign up for TriCare this will help your family with medical bills as asecondary medical insurance...

i to am a disabled vet from Vietnam and i understand where you get your strength and proud, honorable feeling .... it good to be be a soldier and it will alway be good to know who you are.. and that you are still a soldier always. Guy like you make us all proud ...

Thread Bomber;629603 wrote:Thank you for your service, We are all in debt to you.

FatHobbit;629960 wrote:This!

+2

Injury

Broken ankle - worst pain
Torn ACL and meniscus - worst rehab