Posted on 08/16/2015 9:43:18 PM PDT by george76
Larry Yepez credits Marine training. A California Vietnam veteran now has bear attack scars to go along with his battle wounds.
Crediting his Marine Corps training, Larry Yepez, 66, says he fought off a 250-pound bear outside his Mariposa County home last week.
I could feel his strength. I felt like a little rag doll underneath him
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the bear was about 10 feet away and despite his yelling "get away," the animal continued toward him, jumped on him and knocked him down.
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I could hear the crunching ... when he bit down (on my wrist). He ripped towards my neck and then again the belly ... During those terrifying moments, his military instincts kicked in "and said -- you got to fight,
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Bears really shouldn’t be fighting Marines. It such an unfair fight for the bear!
True enough, especially with a .45 in our hand, end of story.
Famous last picture?
I see where he made the mistake. You're supposed to calmly and firmly say, "Hey bear." At least that's what the video we saw at Jellystone told us. And then put down your pic-a-nic basket and run away.
LoL. I’ll be sure to remember your survival advice. Hey Bear! lol
That bear got off easy. It’s lucky it wasn’t a Freeper it went up against. (kanawa)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1670661/posts
I petted a grizzly once...at Cabellas.
“For Yepez, the next step is getting better.
The veteran, who was awarded a Purple Heart after he was shot twice and injured by shrapnel in Vietnam, said he’s already received some static from the VA Central California Health Care System, which handles all his health care.
Yepez said he submitted a claim to cover his hospital bills in Mariposa, but the VA wants him to drive to Fresno for further wound and rabies treatments.
“I am not really in any condition to drive to Fresno,” he said.
Cenethea Lofbom, a spokeswoman for the Fresno VA hospital, said the VA had received Yepez’s claim and will cover the emergency expenses. His VA doctor on Friday also approved non-VA care for Yepez, meaning he will be able to continue his treatment in Mariposa.”
Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article31146446.html#storylink=cpy
Isn’t that nice. It takes a BEAR MAULING to get the VA to do the right thing.
Hey...hold Mah Bear and watch this!
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