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Letter: Returning wounded lack recognition

The Columbian
Published: January 3, 2012, 4:00pm

I can understand the media talking and reporting about the men and women who gave their lives in the service of their country. But can someone please explain to me why our wounded warriors aren’t recognized for giving their arms or legs? They didn’t give the ultimate sacrifice, but they and their family will be dealing with what they did give for the rest of their lives.

My son, Michael, graduated from Union High School in 2009 and deployed to Afghanistan after Thanksgiving while serving as an MP in the U.S. Army. His convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED), which killed three soldiers and wounded two. My son suffered two severely broken legs, a broken arm, a fracture in his spine and head trauma. The doctors have told us he will not walk again, but they don’t know the will of my son.

I’m not asking for publicity for us but for more attention to be given all the wounded warriors with ties to the region that have been wounded while placing their lives on the line fighting in a cause they believe in.

Adam Crawford

Vancouver

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