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Old 11-05-2003, 05:27 AM
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Thumbs up Meeting Tiny again after 32 years

Last time I saw Tiny we were putting him on a Medivac , 32 years ago. Last night Pho and I went and saw Tiny at a hotel as he was traveling through Atlanta and had called me . We have all changed but his voice was the same . He remembers days different than I do , but he is the same guy that covered my 6 many a day and I his. There is a bond of respect and joy in each others life that even 32 years can not erase. After one bad day I saw Tiny walking around and he had about 4 inches of bone sticking out his forearm. I yelled at him that he was hurt and he just looked down at his arm and pulled the bone out - it wasn't his bone. He just called me that he is headed home to TX and to thank me for being a good LT. I needed to hear those words. Thanks for going with me Sid. Welcome home to all !!
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Old 11-05-2003, 06:14 AM
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Going with LT to meet Tiny, Listened to them relate some of their times together. Tiny said he has often wondered whose piece bone was sticking out of his arm. Here is a picture I took of Tiny and LT.
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Old 11-05-2003, 06:35 AM
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Tiny ended up losing both legs to an RPG. We called him Tiny cause he was about 6ft 6 in , he is about 3 ft now
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Old 11-05-2003, 03:14 PM
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Glad you got to do this, Lt. I hope it was a VERY positive thing for the both of you.

Thanks for the picture, Sid.
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Old 11-05-2003, 03:48 PM
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Godspeed guys, glad you all could meet.

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Old 11-05-2003, 03:49 PM
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Big Big smile through a whole bunch of tears...finally gettin' to see Tiny and you together. Welcome home and Thank You Boys (the two in the pic and the one takin it)......Sis

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tell Tiny I think he is very, very fortunate to be able to call you a friend! As am I my good buddy. Hope y'all had a great time!
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Old 11-05-2003, 07:50 PM
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Excellent,John!
Extend an invite to Tiny to join us here at patriotfiles.
Welcome home to you both,and thanks to Sid for the pic.
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...times together are most important when you have someone special to share them with,...

...glad to see you two found each other again,...

...(Tiny, watch his hands),...

...Welcome Home,...

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Old 11-05-2003, 10:51 PM
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