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Army veteran’s dying wish is a phone call or text from you
WOWK TV NEWS 13 ^ | July 14, 2017 | WOWK

Posted on 07/14/2017 12:38:29 PM PDT by Morgana

NEW BRAVOS, TX (WCMH) – An Army veteran in Arizona with a terminal illness has a unique final wish.

Lee Hernandez is currently in hospice care in his home. According to the Arizona Republic, he has continuous strokes that affect his vision and cognitive abilities.

Doctors can do nothing more for him except make him comfortable.

Lee served more than 18 years in the Army, including a tour in Iraq.

Earlier this week, he asked his wife to let him hold his phone, “in case someone calls,” according to a post on the Arizona Veterans Forum.

(Excerpt) Read more at tristateupdate.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: arizona; armyvet; dying; dyingwish; hospice; lastwish; oifveterans; phonecall; thanks; veterans
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No Joke Army vet really wants calls. Number on link
1 posted on 07/14/2017 12:38:30 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Already posted.

Or is this a different one?


2 posted on 07/14/2017 12:41:25 PM PDT by robroys woman
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To: Jim Robinson; 2ndDivisionVet

You guys are vets would you give him a call. I would but would not know what to say except “thanks for serving our country”


3 posted on 07/14/2017 12:45:38 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: robroys woman

“Already posted.

Or is this a different one?”

Don’t know really!

Can’t get pages to load! Threads to load. The search is NOT working. Even to respond to you right now took 10 minutes! something wrong with FR I’m telling ya.


4 posted on 07/14/2017 12:49:32 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

Text message sent! Prayers up!


5 posted on 07/14/2017 12:55:33 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts ("Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." - Will Rogers)
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To: Morgana
The link is really fast though!

The Arizona Republic said the best time to call or text is between 4pm and 8pm Eastern time. That is when Hernandez is most alert.

The phone number to reach Hernandez is 210-632-6778.

He is blind, so he wife will read text messages to him.

6 posted on 07/14/2017 1:05:26 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Morgana

The Arizona Republic said the best time to call or text is between 4pm and 8pm Eastern time. That is when Hernandez is most alert.

The phone number to reach Hernandez is 210-632-6778.

He is blind, so he wife will read text messages to him.


7 posted on 07/14/2017 1:06:27 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congress)
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To: robroys woman

Must be a different one.

New Bravos?

Jeez. What stupidity. Typical local TV journalism.


8 posted on 07/14/2017 1:06:42 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Morgana

If this is all a joke, I hope everyone is calling and texting Lindsay Graham on his new number.


9 posted on 07/14/2017 1:09:53 PM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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To: Morgana

Done and worth it.

RLTW


10 posted on 07/14/2017 1:09:54 PM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Phone number from article is 210-632-6778. Appears to be a cell phone. Could not get through. Hope that means he is receiving many calls.

Sent a text to add to those paying their respects.


11 posted on 07/14/2017 1:16:09 PM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: Morgana

Done.


12 posted on 07/14/2017 1:24:38 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Morgana
Message to 2106326778 failed:
Resource shortage.

Well, we filled up his inbox but good!

13 posted on 07/14/2017 1:38:30 PM PDT by Oratam
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To: Oratam

“Well, we filled up his inbox but good! “

That is FR for you! We will try it again and do it again tomorrow


14 posted on 07/14/2017 1:49:13 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

Even I sent him a text and I’m fairly new at it——it was delivered,though.

Phew!:-)

.


15 posted on 07/14/2017 1:51:13 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Morgana

Thanks for posting, will call in a few days the article says he has been inundated with calls and texts.


16 posted on 07/14/2017 2:20:08 PM PDT by Arkansas Tider (Army EOD (Ret))
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To: Morgana

hope his cell plan is unlimited texts and minutes.


17 posted on 07/14/2017 3:50:41 PM PDT by b4me (If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
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To: Mears

Me too. Told him “I’m praying for you”. That is all. His account is probably overwhelmed and crashed by now. Texts from FReepers alone is probably enough to crash his server.


18 posted on 07/14/2017 3:59:26 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Feminism DESTROYED females)
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To: Morgana

Just tried to call, line was busy and mailbox is full.

I left a text.

But will keep trying to call, think he would be tickled to hear from and Thailand living Army Vet.


19 posted on 07/14/2017 5:20:34 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Trump the anti politician. About time!)
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To: Karl Spooner; Morgana; All

Thank you for the thread, Morgana, and thank you for the info, Karl. I know it’s late, but I just came across this. I called and the voice mailbox is full. :)

Sending prayers ... though I will try again tomorrow, in the best time to reach him.

Mrs. Hernandez, please thank your husband for his service and please let him know there are so many of us who are grateful.

Going to hang up my American flag tomorrow to pay tribute.

When the chips are down, Americans rush in.


20 posted on 07/14/2017 8:02:30 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ( God Bless America (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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