Wurm
Bratwurst and Beer
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My Father in law was born in 1927 in a small village in Bohemia Germany.
At the age of 17 he was told to serve in the Germany army or be shot, and was assigned to the elite Fallschirmjäger (Airborne).
He fought in the battle of the bulge and at the battle for the bridge of Remagen where he was wounded and taken prisoner by the Americans.
He then spent time in both French and American POW camps until he was released. He then started working for the US Army and retired as a Anti-Espionage officer for the US Army Military Intelligence after 25 years of service with the rank of GS 13 (the highest rank a foriegn national can have in US service).
He is now 80 years old and one of the most honorable men I've ever known. Over 20 years ago he had carotid stenting done after suffering a heart attack and suffered a series of small strokes during the procedure.
And now one of the stents has broke and he is going under the knife either tomorrow or Friday to have it either repaired or replaced.
As you can imagine, this is a very dangerous operation due to both his age and weak heart.
All I'm asking is that the brothers here say a few good words, or think a few good thoughts for him. We want the old war-horse and Grandpa around for quite a few years longer.
thanks!
Shawn
At the age of 17 he was told to serve in the Germany army or be shot, and was assigned to the elite Fallschirmjäger (Airborne).
He fought in the battle of the bulge and at the battle for the bridge of Remagen where he was wounded and taken prisoner by the Americans.
He then spent time in both French and American POW camps until he was released. He then started working for the US Army and retired as a Anti-Espionage officer for the US Army Military Intelligence after 25 years of service with the rank of GS 13 (the highest rank a foriegn national can have in US service).
He is now 80 years old and one of the most honorable men I've ever known. Over 20 years ago he had carotid stenting done after suffering a heart attack and suffered a series of small strokes during the procedure.
And now one of the stents has broke and he is going under the knife either tomorrow or Friday to have it either repaired or replaced.
As you can imagine, this is a very dangerous operation due to both his age and weak heart.
All I'm asking is that the brothers here say a few good words, or think a few good thoughts for him. We want the old war-horse and Grandpa around for quite a few years longer.
thanks!
Shawn
