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Soldier to come home after neck injury in Iraq
KATU 2 - Portland Oregon ^
| August 20, 2004
Posted on 08/21/2004 6:47:20 AM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4
A local soldier is recovering in a German military hospital after he broke his neck while on duty in Iraq. Sergeant Justin Little, 24, was on night patrol Wednesday in Mosul, Iraq when the Stryker vehicle he was in went over a 30-foot embankment.
Thursday night Little's family in Longview learned that even though his neck is broken, he will not end up paralyzed.
Friday Little's two sisters got to speak with him in Germany for the first time in weeks.
"Our soldiers need to know no matter where they are or where they're from, we're all proud of them," said mother Shirley Little.
Sgt. Little returns to the U.S. Saturday, but it could take three months for his body to heal.
His mother says it could be an entire year before he is fully recovered. Once he is better he plans to return to Army duty.
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 3rdbde2id; homewardbound; mosul; sbct; stryker; wheeledarmor
To: af_vet_rr; ALOHA RONNIE; American in Israel; American Soldier; archy; armymarinemom; bad company; ..
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posted on
08/21/2004 6:49:43 AM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Did somebody miss a turn? Off a 30 ft. embankment?
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posted on
08/21/2004 7:02:14 AM PDT
by
TheBattman
(http://www.swiftvets.com/)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Thursday night Little's family in Longview learned that even though his neck is broken, he will not end up paralyzed. Thank you Jesus....what a blessing that is...
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posted on
08/21/2004 7:05:20 AM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
To: TheBattman
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posted on
08/21/2004 7:28:08 AM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
So it was an embankment that collapsed, not just driving over the side of one. Makes a big difference - the original post made it sound somewhat like they drove off the embankment...
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posted on
08/21/2004 7:34:20 AM PDT
by
TheBattman
(http://www.swiftvets.com/)
To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..
Sergeant Justin Little, 24, was on night patrol Wednesday in Mosul, Iraq when the Stryker vehicle he was in went over a 30-foot embankment. Thursday night Little's family in Longview learned that even though his neck is broken, he will not end up paralyzed.
Prayer, ping!
To: TheBattman
Last December the embankment collapsed. We don't really know what happened last Wednesday. Bradleys and Up Armored Humvees have rolled into rivers and canals, too.
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posted on
08/21/2004 7:51:38 AM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: joesnuffy
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:07:58 AM PDT
by
Valin
(Mind like a steel trap - rusty and illegal in 37 states.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Your title may need some flux.
To: TheBattman
A 30' drop! It's a wonder they weren't all killed!
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:24:21 AM PDT
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Prayers for Sgt. Little and his family. And yes, Mom, we are very proud of your son!
To: Cannoneer No. 4
That had to be one hell of a ride! Glad to hear he'll recover.
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posted on
08/21/2004 11:23:15 AM PDT
by
PsyOp
(John Kerry—a .22 Rimfire Short in a .44 Magnum world.)
To: Starstruck
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posted on
08/21/2004 11:26:30 AM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: PsyOp
A year in the hospital is pretty serious, but better than ending up like Christipher Reeves.
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posted on
08/21/2004 11:28:15 AM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: Cannoneer No. 4
Thats one very lucky young man.
To: TheBattman
It was dark. It was in front of them. They drove over it. That can happen.
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posted on
08/25/2004 7:01:34 AM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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