[paulat]

These people are the ultimate definition of "hero." God bless them all!!!!

Also...GREAT job by ABC reporter!!!

Please go to the link and read the whole story. You will be moved to the core of your being!!

[Albion Wilde]

This story is AMAZING, on both the human level and the medical level. DC Chapter volunteers see miraculous work by doctors and miraculous healings at Walter Reed and Bethesda, but this story about 10th Mountain Division beats all.

I highly recommend going to the original story link and click on the inset photo caption, “Saving Private Moss”, to see a slide show of his life and recovery.

All the rescue team broke safety protocols and risked their own deaths or dismemberment to save this man. The loyalty among the troops is a witness to the God they believe in as they face the ultimate price of freedom every day in the field; and for many, endure years of disability afterwards.

Read and take pride in “our” America.

[ASOC]

Thanks for posting, I’ll add this one to my YGBSM file.

Aonther point, if you think prayers for the troops are wasted, think again.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Heartwarming Soldier Hero” Ping! (Unusual ping, but it’s a must-read.)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Several soldiers involved with saving Moss have since been honored or promoted. Here are their current ranks and awards they have received.

Maj. John Oh, general surgeon — The Soldier’s Medal

Maj. Kevin Kirk, orthopedic surgeon — Army Commendation Medal with Valor

SSG Eric Wynn and Pfc. Channing Moss — Purple Heart

CW3 Jorge Correa, MEDEVAC pilot, and Sgt. John Collier, flight medic — Air Medal with Valor

CW2 Jeremy Smith, co-pilot, and SSG Christian Roberts, crew chief — Air Medal

Sgt Jared Angell, field medic, and SFC Dan Brown, explosives expert — Bronze Star with Valor

*APPLAUSE*

[trussell]

FYI prayer ping. It’s worth it to go to the link and read the entire article. Please reply to paulat

[LucyJo]

"Please go to the link and read the whole story. You will be moved to the core of your being!!"

Amen. I was moved to tears.

True American heroes. God bless our military,and their families.

Read this blurb about John Oh without a lump in your throat, and love and pride in your heart, if you can:

"Oh got married this past May. Although he could leave the Army and make a nice, safe living in private practice, he says he expects to spend the rest of his career caring for soldiers. This past June he was shipped back out to the combat support hospital in Baghdad and is expected to be there for a year. He says that no amount of training could have prepared him for the situation he encountered on March 16,2006. "I think it's just ordinary people doing extraordinary things. And we just happened to have...a whole crew of extraordinary people helping us that day." (John Oh)

[ChessExpert]

That is some story!!

The story is the main story. But I am very surprised by this positive story from ABC. I did note the following:
“A year later Moss is home with his family and the new baby daughter, Ariana, he thought he would never meet. Despite the aches and pains, he is grateful for the risks so many soldiers took that day.”
Did ABC sit on this story for a year? I’m just curious. Still, it’s better late than never.

[TNPatriot]

GOD BLESS OUR HEROES!

[Dubya]

[Apple Blossom]

You gotta read this to believe it. Maybe you already know about it, but just in case you don’t...

[AZamericonnie]

If there ever were men more possessed with humanity, courage, selflessness, bravery & the full embodiment of commitment to the soldier on your left & your right....

God bless all who serve & their families.

Thank you for posting this paulat.

[TrueKnightGalahad]

A GREAT story. Think I had a little allergic reaction while reading it, though...my nose was all stuffed up and my eyes started to leak a bit. :-)

I’m surprised and pleased that this was reported in the MSM, and hope it has the power to open some people’s eyes about the bravery and heart of America’s soldiers.

[philetus]

I read the whole story.It’s amazing there was an Angell there.

[tillacum]

America’s finest, that’s all I can think of. The bravest of the brave, the very best America has. Our military is the finest, the bravest, the tenderest and the fiercest. I love ‘em.

[Salvation]

Prayers for this soldier.

[Gritty]

What a terrific story, filled with American heroes - the real kind!

[af_vet_rr]

For his wounds in combat, Pvt. Moss had a Purple Heart coming. But he wanted to wait. It was important for him to be able to stand to receive it.

He underwent four major surgeries followed by intense physical therapy. Pvt. Moss' recovery was steady … moving from a wheelchair to a walker to a cane.

"I wanted to walk and get my medal, I wanted to stand up, to let them know I fought hard to get where I came from," Moss said. "They say 'Army Strong' [and] I wanted to be an example of that, and I was. So I stood up, I walked over there and got my medal."

Pretty amazing young man, and the men who worked to save him were amazing as well.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for all our heroes and their loved ones!

[Doctor Don]

What an incredible story of bravery! Those guys are the ultimate heroes!

[Maigrey]

Take that, you communist (ahem!) Now those are men!