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First of all I would like to say I, along with Shawns family will never be able to thank all of you enough for all of your prayers and support! It means so much to us, and Shawn. This website has brought comfort and so much support for me through all this. I have gotten several e-mails from people asking what they can do and how they can help. We are sitting pretty good right now, but today the family and I were blest with a VERY generous gift from the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. I was absolutely blown away at their generosity helping cover costs and helping compensate for lack of pay at work. I was speechless, it is such a blessing and a sign that God is here to help us in every little detail of this. The support and amazing brotherhood of the Marine Corps is so moving, I am so touched and blest. I wanted to pass the information from this Fund along to you, if any of you wish to help out, doing it through this fund would be so neat, as they have done so much and been so kind to us. Just incase anyone is interested.
Their website is www.SemperFiFund.org
825 College Blvd
Suite 102, PMB 609
Oceanside, CA 92057 Ph: 703 640 0181
and also the yellow ribbon fund has been awesome!
Just a HUGE thank you to all of you!!!!! Shawn recieved his MASSIVE Marine Corps flag today! He REALLY liked it! The first thing he said was "put it up on the wall!" His mom and I put it on the curtain seperating the two beds in his room, so now his curtain is a HUGE Marine Corps flag! The Commedant of the Marine Corps is visiting tomorrow, Shawn was excited that he would see it! :) I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart! Not only have you touched Shawn, but myself as well. And I know his family too! He has a long road to recovery, but people like you all make it a little easier. Shawn has a window room now. His roomate left, so Shawn is happy to have the window. Here is shawns address for whoever does not have it yet, for cards ect.
LCpl Shawn Seeley
Marine Casualty Services Branch
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889
Anyways, thank you again, you all are amazing!
Mandy, Amanda, whichever! :)
CHOPPER7199
10-18-05, 06:39 PM
Great News Amanda, Just Make Sure Hes Clean Shavin For The Big Day To-morrow. Had To Say It. Yes There Is A God And Yes We Sure Are One Big Family. Semper Fi Shawn, Get Well Soon Bro.
GySgtRet
10-18-05, 06:51 PM
Amanda, and Seeley's family,
I have enjoyed watching the posts on here particularly the ones were Shawn is making a healthy comeback. I know that he has a long way to go but I think with all of us pulling for him he doesn't have a chance to fail, not that he would anyway.
LCPL Seeley you had better have a clean inspection ready haircut and shave. Do you understand me...????!!!!
Semper Fidelis
Hospital corners, clean bandages, maybe hang and M.R.E. from the IV hook.
Might be a good time for that INSPECTION pillow that was on your rack before :banana:
Good to go Lance Corporal. Your in good hands, good company, and in the longest lasting brotherhood that has ever been.
Sempers
GySgtRet
10-18-05, 08:31 PM
mrbsox,
I couldn't have said it better myself. Oh LCpl Seeley don't forget under your fingernails....!!!! Just trying to keep your head above water. I wouldn't want you to fail your inspection.
Semper Fidelis
Do you remember "NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS',
Andy Griffith in Army basic training, P.L.O. ??
Wonder what it would take to rig Seely's traction ropes up, to snap him to ATTENTION when General Hagee walks in ??
:banana: :marine: :banana:
GySgtRet
10-18-05, 08:38 PM
That would be a hoot. But I think he would be in a lot of pain. Ans yes I do remember the lids all at the sametime...LOL
JAMarine
10-18-05, 09:36 PM
Amanda, you are the one we here need to thank along with Charles and Mrs. Seeley.
Thank You All
Thank you Charles and Robin for giving the Corps a Young Man that challenged us as well as himself. Thank you both for raising a Son who decided to take the High Road before furthering his education. Thank you both for the unselfishness you showed as you supported this Young Man with his Dream.
Thank you Amanda for keeping us informed of L/Cpl Seeley's progress. Thank you for coming here to Our Home and asking the questions you have and standing beside your Man as he entered this new life.
You will never know just how proud of Shawn and you we all are.
God Bless all of you.
And Marine......... I expect the sharpest salute you can muster in the AM to our CMC. It's your day, enjoy it.
rich
Well the Commedant just left Shawns room. He was very nice, and Shawn was very happy to see him. It was so neat. He recieved his purple heart today from the Commedant!! That was a surprise! There were a ton of pictures taken, I don't have a digital camera with me, but his mom is going to try to post the pics on here for everyone to see! :) That was very special! Wow!
GySgtRet
10-19-05, 09:20 AM
Amanda,
What was Shawn's expression? I can only imagine....???? Dang it, its a shame I have to be at work...!!!! Please keep us posted and the condition of Randall is needed if you can find out anything. His rank HM2, or HM3. Whatever you can find out.
Thank you...!!!!
im4chuck
10-19-05, 09:51 AM
I would have liked to have been there.
But Mom will send the photos soon as the laptop comes.
As for Randell, We spent alot of time with his parents while we were down there,wonderful folks.
As bad as Shawn is at least he is out of ICU and has all his limbs.
The news I got from Robin today om Randell was very hard to hear, They said he is on his way out of ICU soon but he may have to have his stomach open for up to a year.
I wish they were part of this community here because of the support and the area to get away from it all.
I hope in story and info on this young Medic gets out and he gets all the love and prayers he also needs.
Dad..
Well said JAMarine.
LCpl Seeley and Amanda, you both have made me very proud to get to know you through this site. Your strength and determination is an insperation to all of us here. Keep up the faith, and know that we will be here as long as you need us.
"Semper Fi"
p.s. Looking forward to seeing the pictures with the CMC!!!
Ron
GySgtRet
10-19-05, 11:23 AM
Amanda, and all, family too,
I wish I could have been there like I have posted before. There will be stuff coming in for the corpsman but we need his address and rank also. Please if you can get it that would be a great help. If Robin reads this or Amanda please give his parents a hug from me. They need all they can get too...!!!!:yes:
Semper Fidelis
I told his family that all the Marines on Leatherneck.com were asking about him and praying for him. I will ask them for the address next time I see them. Last I heared, his parents believe he knows they are there, as his eyes are finally focusing on them.. He is trying to prop himself up, they think he might be realizing his leg is gone. I will certainly give his parents a hug for you.
By the way, shawns expression was pretty awe struck and surprised. We did not know he would be awarded his purple heart. That was awesome! He was talking to him and looked honored and excited and nervious all at the same time!
jinelson
10-19-05, 01:42 PM
Outstanding news Mandy! Awarded the Purple Heart by CMC himself what an honor. Please try your best to get some info on the corpsman as many here would like to support him too.
captken
10-19-05, 01:46 PM
Amanda, please tell Shawn that he wasn't the only one who was honored to be there today. I'm sure the CMC was honored to be in Shawn's presence (and your's and his Mom's as well).
thebish
10-19-05, 01:47 PM
The Corpsman name is Nathaniel Randell Leoncio. I don't have any other personal info. Robin (Shawn's mom) said that they hope to move him out of ICU today or tomorrow. His stomach will have to remain open for a year.
Steve Brooks (Shawn's Uncle)
GySgtRet
10-19-05, 02:11 PM
thebish,
Thank you for that information. We were going by the incorrect name. I have been calling in favors (they didn't see it that way) to get this from my Marine Corps sources but everything cameup emty. Now hopefully we can move as little bit faster. Still need the rank and the address though.
Thank you
ringoffire
10-19-05, 02:15 PM
I posted this on My visit w/LCpl Seeley board, but here it is again.
Thank you bish, and Marinemom. Here is an address for the corpsmen.
Leoncion, Nathaniel R.
ICU
8901 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20889
The person I spoke with did not give me a rank for him. He did say that if he is moved from ICU, anything that is mailed will be forwarded.
CHOPPER7199
10-19-05, 03:17 PM
Amanda, Thanks For The Update, I Believe This Site Would Honor A Member Of Randells Family To Come In And Update Us On Him. Our Corpman Are Part Of The Family I Do Believe As Our Prayers Go Out To All That Serve.
GySgtRet
10-19-05, 03:49 PM
CHOPPER7199,
You better dang well believe Amanda. We will be more than happy to help out. What is needed....???
Semper Fidelis
marinemom
10-19-05, 03:56 PM
Just wanted to let you all know that, courtesy of my Member of Congress, two extra flags will be flown over the Capitol Building - one for Seeley and one for Randell.
As soon as I receive them from the Congressional office, I will take them up to Bethesda and give them to the boys from the members of leatherneck.com - mah have to give Ranell's to his folks, but I'll get them up to them as quickly as I can.
GySgtRet
10-19-05, 04:18 PM
marinemom,
Your'e out doing yourself...LOL Just kidding. I know that for the Randell's this maybe overwhelming. And I know that they will appreciate it very much....!!!
If that 'DEVIL DOC' is part of the brotherhood (as well he should be), then his parents deserve to know it.
THIS Marine is appreciative for what Doc did, as I'm sure you all are also.
His life is forever changed, but he needs to know that THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS is in his debt.
ringoffire
10-19-05, 05:51 PM
Marinemom,
You are AMAZING!!! Also, the above address is for Randell, I didn't clarify & I failed to ask about his rank. Sorry.
GySgtRet
10-19-05, 07:12 PM
ringoffire,
I think that we have enough to work with now. And thank you for what you have done too. I understand that you are planning a few things of your own....???
ringoffire
10-19-05, 10:12 PM
GySgtRet,
Me the kids sent get well cards to LCpl Seeley, along with a few cds that I had copied from my collection. I'll also, be sending Randell & family cards as well.
I had time to call about the address, using the info that was posted. It was a joint effort, no biggie on my part.
GySgtRet
10-20-05, 08:21 AM
ringoffire,
I know that all that we can do is beening done as much as possible. I heard about the CDs that you were sending to him. I just hope that he has gotten his Cd player by now when I was in there on Saturday he didn/t have it yet. Thank you again for the doc's name and stuff. He is just as imprtant as Seeley is to me. A corpsman in a Marine unit is very important.
Thank you for all that you have done so far and continue to do.
Semper Fidelis
jinelson
10-20-05, 11:17 AM
Mandy what a pleasant surprise to hear Shawns voice this morning thank you for helping him it really made my day. It sounds like he is on the mend and for that Im very thankfull. I wish that I could have seen his face when the Commandant was there I bet he tried to lock up for him lol.
GySgtRet, yes shawn has a cd player now, thanks to woundedwarrior.com. We got your package today ringoffire, thank you for the card, and shawn says thanks for the cds. Yes jinelson, shawn was happy to talk to you as well, we tried to call you too JAMarine, we will try again later! He was visited today by the assistant Commedant!
GySgtRet
10-20-05, 02:32 PM
Amanda,
This is all wonderfull news...!!!! The assistant Commandant...OOOHRAA...Glad to hear he has his gear now. Have you and the other ladies been getting any sleep...??? I will be visiting again on the 5th of November is there anything that is needed...??? If so PM me if you would like to.
Take care,
Ed
OLE SARG
10-20-05, 05:48 PM
Sent cards off tonight to Shawn and Doc. Both of these guys will be in our prayers for a speedy recovery. GOD BLESS AND
SEMPER FI,
OLE SARG :marine:
ringoffire
10-20-05, 09:55 PM
Amanda,
I'm glad to you both recieved the cards & CDs. The mail was quick. It's great to hear how well Shawn is doing. Will keep you and Shawn in our prayers.