‘I wanted to return to my men,’ he told ABC News.
‘The fact is they never quit on me, and I wasn't going to give up my fight and quit.’
Posted on 02/25/2011 1:33:29 PM PST by panthermom
He is missing one eye, the roof of his mouth and can barely eat or drink - but America's 'most injured soldier' is going back to war-Actual Title
America’s most wounded soldier to return to combat is going back to the front line to serve his country once more.
Captain D.J. Skelton will take charge of 192 men from his previous unit and fight in the dangerous plains of Southern Afghanistan.
Friends said his achievement should have been physically impossible but he pushed through the pain because of his ‘warrior spirit’.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
It never ceases to amaze me what doesn't make it into the media here......
It would have been, but the story broke on the same day that President Obama appointed a gay social secretary, so the domestic papers ran with that story instead.
It would have been, but the story broke on the same day that President Obama appointed a gay social secretary, so the domestic papers ran with that story instead.
Yet another American badass chooses to continue serving. A REAL American hero.
‘I wanted to return to my men,’ he told ABC News.
‘The fact is they never quit on me, and I wasn't going to give up my fight and quit.’
I can’t believe he passed the physical. I am serious. They are pretty tough on folks for simple things and this hero gets to go with huge health issues. Good for him. I am only surprised that is all.
He is missing one eye, the roof of his mouth and can barely eat or drink and his name is Captain Skelton? Interesting to say the least.
Actually, I think this warrior hero should stay home. This President and administration isn’t worth risking his life for any more. He should rest easy, we’ll take care of getting rid of this asshole come 2012. There isn’t a need to try to work through the pain and anguish of dealing with ridiculous ROEs and other administration insults.. He’s given up enough.
Once you're "in", you can stay in with injuries which would certainly prevent getting in.
It's a good idea ... this guy is inspirational just reading about him. Can you imagine serving with him? What a motivator!
Um...what?!?
They call him Lucky.
I understand, but you must agree his command is affect by Obama’s ROEs and his administrations machinations. There is such a thing as futile doggedness and loyalty. I’m just saying why bother? He AND his men need to come HOME. We don’t need to rid a Muslim country from Muslim fanatics - if you want to do that, then just nuke the whole damned country, hilltop to valley, every-damn-where, period!
I think some men are just meant to be WARRIORS. He inspires me! And he’s good-lookin’ with only one eye. Love that pirate look!
R&R.
Incredible.
But unless we being all the troops home ... I can understand why he wants to be over there with them.
I go to the War On Terror News every few days to get my news about what is going on. All the good news of what are troops are doing that NEVER make the news here.
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