An Army Sapper Dies

**Sapper0001** · 05-24-2006, 04:33 PM

Hello,
I am writting because I have recieved horrible news today and I am looking for a way to vent and get it off my chest. I hope you dont mind. I am an the Army Vet, injured in Baghdad 8 months ago in which I lost my right leg just below the knee. I was injured but I am alive, and because of my therepy, prothsetic, and modern science I am almost back to new. Thats not the problem, my pain lies in the fact that I just recieved news that a young soldier, only 19 years old, brand new to the Army was shot two days ago. The 7.62 round went through his eye and destroyed his brain. He is alive, but because of machines. I watch the news and am hurt every time I hear of a death, because I know what it feels like to lay on the ground bleeding to death wishing for life. But it kills me to put a face to it, a young soldier I knew well, and trained with. It is a sad day for me. We have paid dearly for our freedom. Sappers Lead The Way take care PFC Garcia you were a hell of a sapper.

Sapper0001
Staff Sergeant Gross
US, Army

**basil** · 05-24-2006, 04:42 PM

Sgt. Gross - you have my prayers and condolences. My prayers also to Garcia and his loved ones. Thank you for your service to our country and for your sacrifice.

**heftysmokes** · 05-24-2006, 04:51 PM

Basil has it just right.

**cigar no baka** · 05-25-2006, 01:50 PM

I am horrified that he had to suffer that tragedy. I can only hope that we can withdraw our men from Iraq in a way that accomplishes the mission but gets them home as soon as possible.