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Thread: My VA volunteer story. . .
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08-15-11, 06:06 PM #1
My VA volunteer story. . .
I didn't know where else to go to tell this story, and I hope you will understand. . . I am a volunteer at the local VA Medical Center and yesterday as I played piano for about two hours a young man came over and started talking with me. I swear he didn't look more that 17, but he must have been older. He was there because his back was broken in Iraq during "Operation Freedom", at least I think that's what he called it. He also had a badly damaged knee, and expected to be at the center for about a year. He wanted me to teach him to play piano, and I will try, although playing piano and teaching are different. While I was talking with him my heart was heavy and I thought, how many more? How many more? It made me so sad. I'm sorry to sound so depressed, but he really moved me.
Dee Dee
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08-15-11, 06:36 PM #2
Thank you for being a Volunteer at the VA Dee Dee.
It's hard not to have a Heavy Heart when you come across situations like that but as you know, all our Veterans need support.
I read in another post of yours that Your Husband is a Deceased United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran.
I am sure he is looking down at YOU, Proud and Smileing.
Thank you for all you do at the VA.
Rocky
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08-15-11, 07:30 PM #3
Do you play the guitar? I was locked up at the VA for 3 months and that mans guitar in the evenings did sooth me.
I can appreciate what you do.
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08-15-11, 07:45 PM #4
Thank You For Your Service To The Vet.may God Richley Bless And Watch Over You
Stephen Doc Hansen Hm3 Fmf
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08-15-11, 07:52 PM #5
I agree, Doc. You said well,,,,,,,,,,
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08-20-11, 06:32 PM #6
Thank you. Very much.
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08-20-11, 09:42 PM #7
Thank you for your service to our Vets.
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08-20-11, 10:25 PM #8
Thanks Dee Dee, The VA needs all the help that it can get. Thanks again for stepping up to help our vets.
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