Inspirational Message (Wounded Battalion CO Sparks NFL Team - my subtitle)

Giants.com ^ | 9/26/07 | Michael Eisen

[Fry]

LANDOVER. MD. – As soon as Plaxico Burress scored the game-winning touchdown in the Giants’ victory in Washington on Sunday, he picked up the ball, ran to the sideline and gave the souvenir to a double-amputee sitting in a wheelchair near the team’s bench.

Burress’ gesture was no random act of kindness. The man was U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Greg Gadson. In May, he was stationed in Iraq when an IED (improvised explosive device) hit his vehicle, an explosion that cost him both of his legs. On Saturday night, he delivered an inspirational talk to the Giants. Gadson attended the game with his wife and children, then visited the locker room after the Giants overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to win, 24-17.

[Fry]

I'm a long time lurker and will post the occasional remark, but this is my first article post. I know Greg and visited him at Walter Reed this summer. He is an amazing man and a great American. He is a true leader and has been an inspiration to many before and after his injury. I'm a big Skins fan and this loss was a tough one, but knowing this now... all I can say is wow.

The game is being replayed on the NFL network and the camera shows Burress giving Greg the ball on the sidelines..

Good for Greg... and yes, good for the Giants. (Army Times also has an AP article about this.)

[hsalaw]

Thank you for posting this. We’ll never know what these brave men and women who are wounded in the defense of our country go through, but we can honor and support them in every way possible. God bless them.

[SnakeDoctor]

Good for Burress and the Giants, and congratulations and many thanks to Greg.

As a Dallas Cowboys fan, and an owner of Eli Manning in my fantasy league ... I will give the New York Giants and Plaxico Burress as much support as I can muster on this ...

... until Sunday, November 11th at 3:15pm ... then, off with their heads.

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[RoseofTexas]

"... until Sunday, November 11th at 3:15pm ... then, off with their heads."

HEHEHHEHE...dittos!