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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...

CINCINNATI -- An Army sergeant from Ohio who was wounded in Iraq and wanted to remain in the military as an openly gay soldier was officially discharged Tuesday, according to an advocacy group. Sgt. Robert Stout, 23, was awarded the Purple Heart after a grenade sent shrapnel into his arm, face and legs while he was using a machine gun on a Humvee in May 2004. Stout, of Utica in central Ohio, told The Associated Press in April that he wanted to remain in the military and be openly gay, but that would conflict with the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't...

(Wednesday 12/22/2004)Tonight I received the following email from a very dear friend & and am asking for your help.------------------------- To everyone who has been wondering about my brother, Roger and to the ones I want to let know who can pray for him. I am writing to all my friends and family members that have been asking about and praying for my brother who was seriously injured in the attack at Mosul, Iraq to give you an update of the situation. I now have the information of what my brothers condition is. He's critical but stable which is better than...