Special Anniversary

[Edward156]

Next Friday is an anniversary I've sort of spent a long time avoiding.

IIt's the anniversary of me getting blown up by a 300lb IED. It fucked me up physically for a long time but I'm still here being an asshole and pissing off as many people as I can on a daily basis. My heart stopped twice in surgery the longest being 3.24 seconds according to my medical records.

" Pops" was killed outright. He never felt a thing. I miss him daily.

Here is to being an asshole.

RIP " Pops".

 

[12Bravo]

Damn. It's a tough anniversary to remember, but a good one as well. Glad you're still with us.

 

[nso123]

Good to have you still around. It never hurts to have another asshole, especially on this forum.

 

[Edward156]

Assholes United.

The big fucking mistake a lot of people made and continue to make about me where I live, especially dirty cops here is.

I died fucking twice in surgery. I don't have any fear.

Here is to bring an asshole.

Pops used to say just look the fucker in the eye and, catch your breath and then charge.

 

[oneshot86]

glad you are still here homeboy

 

[DrainTheSwamp]

Glad you’re here man, however you spend that day, spend it knowing those fuckers didn’t get the best of you!

 

[powdahound76]

Dang.

Glad your still kickin and raisin some hell.

Will toast to you and your great friend Pops here in a bit

 

[RRG]

Good Luck with your struggle, Hope things get better!

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Keep your chin up bro, you're doing the RIGHT thing.

 

[Maggot]

 

[Edward156]

Glad you’re here man, however you spend that day, spend it knowing those fuckers didn’t get the best of you!

They never will. Nobody evert will

 

[ArmyJerry]

fuck them, son got blowed up twice in bakubah, glad both you are here and glad we spend the money on armor and kevlar these days.

 

[Lapuapalooza]

That’s a tough one man. You’re still here for a reason. Find that reason and live your life in honor of those who can’t be here. Thank you for sharing your story.


I know it’s not very asshole of me in my response, but these types of stories bury that crap. Don’t worry though. I can always be an asshole someplace else! ??

 

[Loonhunter]

If we’d had time we could have sent you some tannerite. You should blow something up today.
On your terms.

 

[Edward156]

If we’d had time we could have sent you some tannerite. You should blow something up today.
On your terms.

I like the Tannerite idea.. ?

 

[Edward156]

Keep your chin up bro, you're doing the RIGHT thing.

Always brother. You know me long enough to know you can't kill a bad thing like me ?

 

[Yasherka]

Helluva anniversary! But on the bright side, you are alive and kicking. Keep it that way!

 

[Loonhunter]

I’ve said this before but it bears repeating.
I’m not a vet. But I have watched Generation Kill. Twice. So, pretty much the same thing.
Anyway, I’ve never met you Edward156, but you do strike me as an asshole. And that’s good enough
for me. (Not ArmyJerry asshole but you’ll get there)
Carry on soldier.

 

[Dougie308]

Glad you made it.

Next Friday is an anniversary I've sort of spent a long time avoiding.

IIt's the anniversary of me getting blown up by a 300lb IED. It fucked me up physically for a long time but I'm still here being an asshole and pissing off as many people as I can on a daily basis. My heart stopped twice in surgery the longest being 3.24 seconds according to my medical records.

" Pops" was killed outright. He never felt a thing. I miss him daily.

Here is to being an asshole.

RIP " Pops".

 

[Strykervet]

Hey, I haven an idea of how you feel, my situation is different but I get it. Hang in there, do it up the good days and chill on the bad days. Take it easy, you hang in there, and know your brothers are always here to lend a hand or a kind word or whatever is needed. We do best when we take care of ourselves and each other.

 

[Edward156]

Hey, I haven an idea of how you feel, my situation is different but I get it. Hang in there, do it up the good days and chill on the bad days. Take it easy, you hang in there, and know your brothers are always here to lend a hand or a kind word or whatever is needed. We do best when we take care of ourselves and each other.

The reality for us is that we only have each other to lean on.

They don't give a shit about us until they come crying asking us to stop the bad people.

Fuck them.

Thank you my brothers.

 

[Edward156]

Today came. Wasn't looking forward to it. Having a drink to toast " Pops".

I found myself getting very emotional when someone asked me about it earlier... Wasn't expecting that reaction off myself.

Hitting the range tomorrow with 500 tracers and going to blow the hell out of a few targets.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

You got this, Bro!

 

[flyer]

Some guys spend a lot of time looking to get blown.

You chose a 300lb IED and there's nothing wrong with that.

Happy anniversary ?

 

[Spartan67]

Edward156, sorry for your loss.

At the Post I belong to, we have a special ceremony we do on a anniversary like this. The fallen name, rank, and info are brought to everyone present at the post. The post Commander, and the person representing his memory, have a drink out of a very nice bottle of scotch, while everyone else is silent and a bell rings 21 times.
If you PM me "Pops" info, I will be proud to do this for him.

 

[DuneBoer]

Have a good day at the range! You made it brother! Make life give you what it owes you!

 

[Doc68]

Next Friday is an anniversary I've sort of spent a long time avoiding.

IIt's the anniversary of me getting blown up by a 300lb IED. It fucked me up physically for a long time but I'm still here being an asshole and pissing off as many people as I can on a daily basis. My heart stopped twice in surgery the longest being 3.24 seconds according to my medical records.

" Pops" was killed outright. He never felt a thing. I miss him daily.

Here is to being an asshole.

RIP " Pops".

My first time I got blown up was a suicide vbied. 1500lbs of explosives. They hit our convoy in Kabul, killed 13 on the bus we were escorting at the time, soldiers and civilians. That was 29 OCT 2011. The last time I got blown up was my wedding anniversary on 7 Apr 2012 outside the gates of ghazni, just south of COP Carlisle. Getting blown up sucks. I try to figure out why I'm still here and my friends arent, because they were way better men than I.

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Damn, that is hardcore man...

Glad you are doing better and still part of the lead slingin' squad here. Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Or, in the War on Terror, I bet the motto of every Allied soldier was: "Whatever doesn't kill us......better run!"...

 

[Edward156]

My first time I got blown up was a suicide vbied. 1500lbs of explosives. They hit our convoy in Kabul, killed 13 on the bus we were escorting at the time, soldiers and civilians. That was 29 OCT 2011. The last time I got blown up was my wedding anniversary on 7 Apr 2012 outside the gates of ghazni, just south of COP Carlisle. Getting blown up sucks. I try to figure out why I'm still here and my friends arent, because they were way better men than I.

I had physical therapy on the 16th and the physio was working his magic. He said he remains quite surprised at the little amount vets complain about.

But hey I'm back as a Fed, making bad people's lives a fucking misery ?

 

[Edward156]

My first time I got blown up was a suicide vbied. 1500lbs of explosives. They hit our convoy in Kabul, killed 13 on the bus we were escorting at the time, soldiers and civilians. That was 29 OCT 2011. The last time I got blown up was my wedding anniversary on 7 Apr 2012 outside the gates of ghazni, just south of COP Carlisle. Getting blown up sucks. I try to figure out why I'm still here and my friends arent, because they were way better men than I.

Hurts like a mother fucker doesn't it

 

[Edward156]

Back from the range. All the guns had the toys with them.. It was fun. Slating pops as we speak with a humungus burger and a glass of good red wine and beers later..

Managed to put away nearly 2 bottles of scotch last night so I was a bit fragile this morning.

Miss you Pops. You fucker..

 

[1J04]

With thee very best intent, Happy Anniversary Brother! Very sorry for your loss, but as you know "Pops" is with you every day! God speed to him and the very best to you Brother! You have plenty to be grateful for! Your Brothers have your back! Always! Stay strong and carry on smartly!

 

[Edward156]

With thee very best intent, Happy Anniversary Brother! Very sorry for your loss, but as you know "Pops" is with you every day! God speed to him and the very best to you Brother! You have plenty to be grateful for! Your Brothers have your back! Always! Stay strong and carry on smartly!

Always my friend.

My brothers afe the only ones I can depend on. Some guys I've never even met or spoken to have gone out of their way to assist because they tin are brothers.

 

[Doc68]

Always my friend.

My brothers afe the only ones I can depend on. Some guys I've never even met or spoken to have gone out of their way to assist because they tin are brothers.

I lost Eric Williams on my wife's birthday of that same deployment. We had went through basic training, AIT, Iraq together. He then became a flight medic. He had deployed 3 months before I did to afghanistan. He was my medevac during my tour there. He was killed by a rocket 6 days before he was supposed to go home. I still can't figure out why. I drank myself stupid for 4 years trying to figure it out. I'm finally not an alcoholic anymore. I'm still in the army and just finished getting my BSN degree. I'm leaving the army after 14 years of service. I just can't bring myself to deploy anymore.

 

[Edward156]

I lost Eric Williams on my wife's birthday of that same deployment. We had went through basic training, AIT, Iraq together. He then became a flight medic. He had deployed 3 months before I did to afghanistan. He was my medevac during my tour there. He was killed by a rocket 6 days before he was supposed to go home. I still can't figure out why. I drank myself stupid for 4 years trying to figure it out. I'm finally not an alcoholic anymore. I'm still in the army and just finished getting my BSN degree. I'm leaving the army after 14 years of service. I just can't bring myself to deploy anymore.

It doesn't get any better man. We just have our selves to rely man. I figured that one out a longtime ago.

Sorry for your loss man

 

[1J04]

I can't lie, the last two posts broke the Dam. I wouldn't have it any other way. From the heart, BEST TO YOU MOTHERFUCKERS EVERY DAY!