Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

PRAYERS NEEDED: FReeper Socomofficer [US Army Captain Mike] seriously wounded in Iraq
e-mail from one of Captain Mike's men | May 3, 2005 | FReeper Socomofficer [US Army Captain Mike]

Posted on 05/02/2005 8:30:03 PM PDT by RonDog

Edited on 05/02/2005 8:49:13 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

To follow is a very troubling e-mail that I just received from one of Captain Mike's men:

My dear friends,

I forgot to duck. By the time most of us read this I will be on my way to Germany for treatment. The doctors have decided that I'm too severely injured to continue my job. I don't know when I be back stateside but I will let you know.

Michael Pierce
CPT, US Army

This message was dictated to me before the captain lost consciousness. I'm not a doctor so I can't tell you his condition. I can tell you that he did it right and saved the lives of several men in the vicinity. The unit sends its sympathies to his friends and family.

Personally, I found him to be the finest officer that I have ever known and am honored to serve under him. Again, you all have our thanks and our sympathies.

Marc Owen
1st LT, US Army

See also:

The war is over for me. I'm coming home soon.


TOPICS: Announcements; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: anamericansoldier; fakehero; fraud; overreporting; prayerlist; prayersfortroops; terrorwar; waronterror; wtcattacks
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 101-120121-140141-160161-171 last
To: Jewels1091
He talks to my daughter, and she has been very good about showing no reaction to what he had to do, but I think he needs someone who is trained to know how to help him...his parents don't see it, or don't want to.

The two boys really need to talk to another combat veteran who saw his combat years ago and has come to terms with the memories -- among other things by accepting that he will never be the same, but that it's hardly the end of the world.

My brother is in Afghanistan and got his first taste of combat on March 26 when the vehicle directly behind his was blown to bits by an IED, killing 4 of his men. (This past weekend he was in action again, involved in that battle where 64 Taliban were killed.)

He talked to chaplains and other grunts and officers, etc., after the first incident but he didn't start making any progress until he found a chaplain who had been in combat too. He has memories that will haunt him and pop up in the form of nightmares from time to time until the day he dies, BUT...he will still lead a productive and happy life, as the vast majority of combat vets do.

Find these boys a combat vet to talk to. Nobody -- say again, NOBODY -- who hasn't seen what they've seen can help them. They need to talk to somebody who's been through it and made it to the other side to live a productive and even happy life to give them hope and confidence that they can do it too.

161 posted on 05/06/2005 4:01:25 PM PDT by Zhangliqun (What are intellectuals for but to complexify the obvious?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: A Simple Soldier; RonDog

Soldier, meet Ron. Ron, meet Soldier.

Something tells me you two have much to talk over.


162 posted on 05/06/2005 4:06:56 PM PDT by Xenalyte (I am at Dr. Venture's lab to right that which is wrong and to repair the torn curtain of time itself)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 157 | View Replies]

To: Xenalyte
I prefer to keep it at FReep mail for now...
If I can confirm that "Captain Mike" is not who he says he is, I will aggressively set the record straight -- here on FR.
Until I have better proof than I have now, however, I intend to act as if he really IS injured -- SOCOM officer, or not.
I have been fooled before, but I still trust people until I am PROVEN to be wrong in that trust.

163 posted on 05/06/2005 5:13:23 PM PDT by RonDog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 162 | View Replies]

To: A Simple Soldier

Please tell me you're kidding?? Socomofficer isn't for real???


164 posted on 05/07/2005 9:20:40 PM PDT by StarCMC (Well dang, I wiped out my tagline. Now what?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 157 | View Replies]

To: StarCMC

Hmmm. Curious BUMP.


165 posted on 05/07/2005 9:45:49 PM PDT by exnavychick (There's too much youth; how about a fountain of smart?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 164 | View Replies]

To: RonDog
I was skeptical, at first reading. I understand the concern. As I have been fooled, not once not twice, by phonies on FR. Although, it is rare, thanks to the Mods.:)

I had read you and other's have met this person, I believe he is for real. If the post isn't for real, and someone hacked in to Socom's account, the only thing they accomplished was to get more people to pray for our Soldiers.

In any event, I Pray and Honor our Brave Soldiers every day.Image hosted by TinyPic.com
166 posted on 05/08/2005 6:15:31 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 163 | View Replies]

To: RonDog

Prayers for Soco!
GodSpeed.


167 posted on 05/08/2005 6:21:23 AM PDT by mabelkitty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jewels1091

PTSD - he needs to see a professioinal immediately.
The have wonderful advanced (and very simple) treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder that does not require drugs. It was developed in response to the PTSD suffered by Vietnam Veterans.


168 posted on 05/08/2005 6:28:07 AM PDT by mabelkitty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: RonDog

That is what I had suspected.
Someone posted it for Mike, tried to edit it, could't, and sent it in email form to explain it wasn't Mike.
Not knowing the culture of Free Republic, it seems quite logical to proceed this way in an emergency.


169 posted on 05/08/2005 6:34:35 AM PDT by mabelkitty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 84 | View Replies]

To: Jewels1091

"The 2 boys "of ours" that have come home are both having troubles, nightmares...One was just 18 when he left to go to Iraq, (youngest daughter's best guy pal) turned 19 while there, and he is having trouble coming to grips that he had to kill.."

Under the Violence Against Women Act, billions have been spent to help women who have "allegedly" been victims of violence, and some have, but often that includes things like, "he kicked our house plant," or "I was just afraid of him," or "he wouldn't let me drive drunk" so women can use a false allegation to get an advantage in divorce of child custody proceedings, and frequently do.

There is nothing available under this program to help men who are victims of violence in America at much greater rates than women are, yet VAWA is coming up for billions more in reauthorization money. VAWA is another gender feminist (Femi-crat) pork program.

Where is the Violence Against Men Act (VAMA) for our returning war vets? At last count about 97% of war dead and wounded were men. Historically, its 99.999%. Spending billions more on a fraudulent Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that does nothing for men, and is heavily lacking in any kind of scrutiny or accountability, while our returning war hereos have far more serious problems from the violence they were exposed to (and their needs go wanting) is a National disgrace.

VAWA - One of the Biggest Taxpayer Fleecings in the History of America

Make the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Gender Inclusive, or Dump It!

170 posted on 05/08/2005 6:53:51 AM PDT by MensRightsActivist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: txradioguy

ping 2


171 posted on 05/10/2005 2:13:29 PM PDT by StarCMC (Free tagline courtesy of JesseJane!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 101-120121-140141-160161-171 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson