23 August, 2009

Angels

He has no personal effects. The only things that came with him from downrange [to Germany] were an envelope with a couple of [military challenge] coins and his Soldiers' Angels backpack.

A wounded warrior who is has gone back to work now has a friend following a familiar path. Read what he says about those who have come to the aid of his wounded friend and the wife who is now shouldering a tremendous burden.

Still not convinced it's worth your time? Here's another taste:
You don't really "arrive" in Germany, as much as you are born there: naked, bleeding, in pain, unsure of your surroundings, not knowing anyone and wondering what in the hell just happened.

Go.

And if you somehow missed Michael Yon's story about the Angels, go here, too.