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Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman cheers Boston
Maclean's ^ | May 4, 2013

Posted on 05/05/2013 6:20:12 AM PDT by rickmichaels

There was an extraordinary moment Saturday night when Boston bombing victim Jeff Bauman served as banner captain for the Boston Bruins.

“Now THIS picture should be plastered all over the media,” said one post on the 27-year-old’s Facebook page. “They put up enough photos of poor Jeff in a time of distress, show him in his glory.”

Bauman’s lower limbs were blown apart when bombs went off near the finish of the Boston Marathon where he had been waiting for his girlfriend to finish.

“I want to thank everyone for their amazing support for me and all those injured and their families,” he said in a statement on Saturday. “I’m making great progress and I thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.”

He asked for privacy as he recovers. “I want to thank the Bruins players and organization for the generosity and support for all those impacted. Like all those in Black and Gold I can’t wait to see them on another quest for the cup. Go Bruins!”

In a now iconic photograph from marathon day, Bauman is shown holding what is left of his legs, while rescuers speed him to emergency help. The story of Carlos Arrendondo — the hero in the cowboy hat — is now well known.



TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: bruins; hockey; marathon; terrorism
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To: iopscusa


Fat,drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son!



22 posted on 05/05/2013 10:05:05 AM PDT by GQuagmire
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To: Tekgeek
"When people first see that picture (including myself) it looks like he’s just helping guide the wheelchair, but if you look at his right hand you can see it pretty clearly."

Gasp! I didn't know that. I was wondering what the special deal with cowboy hat was. He seemed like anyone else just helping... Now, WOW! GOD Bless him!

23 posted on 05/05/2013 11:54:09 AM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Mark17

Oh yea, I’m with you! Go Hawks!!


24 posted on 05/05/2013 12:51:03 PM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: GQuagmire

Take a leap dimwit, you’re too naive & ignorant to bother engaging.


25 posted on 05/05/2013 12:51:28 PM PDT by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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To: AllAmericanGirl44

I went to UND, same as Johnathan Toews. Go Blackhawks. It will be hard fought, but they have the potential. We shall see.


26 posted on 05/05/2013 2:19:33 PM PDT by Mark17 (My body is in California, but my heart is in the Philippines)
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To: Mark17

Did you see that backhand play, sliding towards the net, that Jonathon had last period?! Whoa!

Great game, I’m loving it!

Did you go to UND before or after him?


27 posted on 05/05/2013 3:13:41 PM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: AllAmericanGirl44
Did you go to UND before or after him?

Long, long before him. I was there in 1966. Dennis Hextall was there before that. I am retired Air Force, and soon to retire from California state service, then I am moving to the Philippines. I will be able to see games over there, on NHL Game Center. I guess they blew it today, however. Must not have played their normal puck control game.

28 posted on 05/05/2013 3:48:42 PM PDT by Mark17 (My body is in California, but my heart is in the Philippines)
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