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mdgsolomdgsolo Posts: 796
edited July 2008 in The Porch
Thomas Young has been hospitalized and he could use our support... Let's show some love people, and write him a quick note (address in link)

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/blog/2008/05/update_body_of_war_tomas_young.html
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  • SDHSClassof82SDHSClassof82 Seattle Posts: 306
    Thanks a lot for posting that update. I'm off to write him right now.
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  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    This needs to be stickied...fast!!

    My thoughts are with Thomas Young, his family, and his friends...I hope he's getting some really good care now...
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Vedderfan10 wrote:
    This needs to be stickied...fast!!


    Indeed is does and should be.
  • Nixon in DetroitNixon in Detroit Posts: 592
    My letter is in the mail box.
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    This thread deserves a BUMP

    :)
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  • panthergirlpanthergirl Posts: 469
    oh no!
    hope he's feeling better soon!!!

    let's keep this on the first page.
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  • augustwestaugustwest Posts: 739
    Thomas is a hero of mine

    Thanks for posting this link :)
  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    bump.
    i've been in my mind, it's such a fine line...
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    bump
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    sTiCkY ThIs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • PrlJamrPrlJamr Posts: 74
    Bump...
  • mdgsolomdgsolo Posts: 796
    After reading everyone's replies so far, I am realizing that this probably should be stickied, if not a news item. Thanks everyone for reaffirming my faith in the big hearts that belong to my fellow fans...
  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    will send him a letter...
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    mdgsolo wrote:
    After reading everyone's replies so far, I am realizing that this probably should be stickied, if not a news item. Thanks everyone for reaffirming my faith in the big hearts that belong to my fellow fans...


    sticky this please.
  • pjsycopjsyco Wilmington, NC Posts: 646
    mdgsolo wrote:
    Thomas Young has been hospitalized and he could use our support... Let's show some love people, and write him a quick note (address in link)

    http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/blog/2008/05/update_body_of_war_tomas_young.html
    bump
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Bump
  • IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    Oh nooo.... I hope he gets well soon!

    I agree - this should be sticked.

    Get well, Tom!!
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    bump
  • CitizenRickCitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    Thought's and prayers Thomas!

    END THIS BULLSHIT WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Bump
  • mdgsolomdgsolo Posts: 796
    Thanks for the bumps- I'm sure our letters and cards mean a lot to Thomas and his family. Just in case this thread gets lost there is more current info here:

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=287096

    Edit: Of course, as I'm writing, this gets stickied- Thank you
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    mdgsolo wrote:

    Edit: Of course, as I'm writing, this gets stickied- Thank you


    It's a beautiful thing and very deserving. Get well soon Thomas.


    Update on Thomas

    http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2008/06/antiwar_vet_tomas_young_hospit.php
  • PJSEMPREPJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    I wish the best for him and his family.
    Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
    It's growing up just like me.
  • JoWesleyJoWesley Posts: 109
    sent my card. Thank you for posting this.
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  • surfponcesurfponce Posts: 71
    My thoughts are with you Thomas!
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  • yahamitayahamita Posts: 1,514
    Now I know why I haven't seen you around town lately. You're still out trying to save the world, and we love you for it!

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  • sweet adelinesweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    the penis mightier
  • pj14pj14 Posts: 105
    my mom had blood clots too and it was the scariest and worst day of my life but, she pulled through. my prayers are with thomas.
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    bump
  • quarterpastquarterpast Posts: 185
    Just to preface before anyone tries to flame me - I'm not saying that this young man is no less a hero. My only thought is that he was in action for 5 days and sustained noticeable physical harm. What happens to all the other service men and women who spent years on the front lines and still suffer mentally/emotionally? My brother, a Marine, spent my entire freshman year of college on the front lines in Iraq (2002-2003) and still won't talk about what he saw and did. If you don't know him well, you would have no idea. You can't see it (at least since the desert bacteria eating the coloring of his skin went away) or tell by just talking to him. No one thanks him or gives him so much as a hand shake (except the old guys at the local vfw who harass his to join!). There are thousands more like him, too!

    I work in the music industry and regularly donate whatever I can get my hands on to auctions for local injured soldiers or give items to the soldier if I can get something from someone they are a fan of. I've never had anyone say no to my request for items. I usually end up with more than I can carry!

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