Posted on 12/24/2024 10:35:54 AM PST by Rummyfan
Three stories of strength and inspiration
This Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, I want to honor three strong men whose examples have given me a bit of courage and resilience when I needed it. None of them had any idea that they were filling this role. But particularly now I want other people who may be in need of a similar boost to know of their examples. For reasons that I will describe (briefly) below, the past couple of years have been a bit of a . . . . challenge, for lack of a better word. But during the rough patches, I would reflect on the experience and strength of three particular men. They all gave me a tad of courage and resilience and removed any temptation to even think about feeling sorry for myself. Perhaps they will for you, or for a loved one, or someone you know.
I am publishing this on Christmas Eve because it in the ninth anniversary of live- saving surgery for one of the three.
A Green Beret
I have never met Nick Lavery. I first heard of him when my son was commanding 3d Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group. Nick was one of the Green Berets in his battalion.
Nick is the first and probably only Special Forces soldier to return to ground combat after suffering an above-the-knee amputation. Here he is in Afghanistan after his recovery.
(Excerpt) Read more at johnalucas6.substack.com ...
Still can't swallow and am on a feeding tube until that resolves.
Prayers for you. Hang in there and Merry Christmas!
Adding you to my prayer list.
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