JoeCanuck
General Section => Off Topic => Topic started by: olyeller01 on March 28, 2012, 12:25:48 AM
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Hey guys,
I just wanted to let you all know that, thanks in no small part to the thoughts and prayers of people like my JoeCanuck family, that my Dad is now officially HOME from the hospital, as of last Thursday. He still has to have Home Health Care come by daily for physical therapy and he still has to take IV antibiotics once a day but he's back home.
It was really touch and go for a while there, and we very nearly lost him, but the tough ol' warrior pulled through and now I get to have him around to keep me straight. Or at least to give me hell over the phone.
Thanks to everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and good wishes!
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great news!
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good to hear!
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I went through something similar to this last year when my dad fought and won an 11 month battle with colon cancer. I know where your coming from and it's just a huge relief when you get your old man back. Just last night I took my wife and son over to wish my parents happy 58th anniversary. Celebrate your time with your family.
That's great news for you and your whole family. I'm very happy for you.
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So glad to hear the good news about your Dad bro. Keep smiling and stay strong brother!
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thats great news, happy to hear it.
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Good news! Happy for you!
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Well guys, all the bad I've been through the past 3 months is starting to balance out with some fantastic. If you read the post about my Dad getting real sick, you also read about his WWII service.
Well, yesterday he got a letter from the French Ambassador to the US. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on the advice of the French government, has decided to make my Dad part of the Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur...the Legion of Honour, in the rank of Chevalier, in recognition of his actions in World War II and his part in helping free France from the Nazis. He will have to make arrangements to travel to the French consulate in Houston to receive this wonderful honor, and you can bet your last dollar I'm going to be there for it.
Apparently he submitted some documents to the French government detailing his service back in 2008, and those documents worked their way up the chain all the way to the President of France.
To say that this has been a big boost to him at a time he really needed it is a vast understatement. I'm incredibly proud of him, and I tip my cap to the French government for recognizing a proud old warrior's contributions, while he's still around to appreciate the honor.
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abut damn time!
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That is Wonderful News! Congrats to your Dad!
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Awesome! Wonderful to see him recognized.
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That is what I call destiny, and also perfect timing. Your dad will now be remembered as an accomplished fighter, on and off the battlefield. It is truly inspiring and someone should make a movie based on his story one day, seriously.
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Wow. Now that is just uber cool.
Give your old man a Timbit for us, will you? ;)
Seriously, that is just amazing. That's the sort of thing I like to hear about on line. Thanks for making my day better with your good news.