new DAV - The Firearms Forum

skullfr · 07-11-2012, 06:55 PM

hello guys.I came here just because of this section.I am a 57 yr old VET.I became disabled 3 yrs ago due to an amputation at first then vascular blockage problems set in and have had 3 femoral bypasses in a lil over a year.I have a ruptured and bulged disc along with sciatica.I also have stage 3 COPD w/emphasema.I am looking at having to cut my amputated leg back due to too much shrinkage and a destroyed knee.My other knee is titanium.
In spite of it all I live alone and take care of myself.I drive everywhere including an 1 1/2 hour drive to the VA hospital in Houston.I just signed up for the peer visit program there to help others.My body is broken but my spirit is strong.I just recieved my concealed permit to carry.I go to the range at least once a month.Certain perks for old men in a wheelchair like cute girls hanging my target.I have a degree in industrial engineering and one from the school of hard knocks.Alot of people call me a redneck,but thats ok as I am proud of my soutern cajun heritage and raising.The 2 old rednecks that taught me were my daddy and uncle.Daddy was an armored recon scout in WWIII ETO and uncle was a marine raider in the pacific.I served in the A.F. as a security police and did a very short temporary duty in Viet Nam.I love talking to the vets cause we all have something in common.

jack404 · 07-11-2012, 07:01 PM

Welcome Skullfr !!

blind bud · 07-12-2012, 04:11 PM

simper/fi brother iam a disabled vietnam vet , a short time in country disabled since 1976 . i love the outdoors hunting , fishing down here in florida .
blind bud

BETH · 07-12-2012, 04:28 PM

Welcome to both of you, so skull what do u shoot

skullfr · 07-12-2012, 05:19 PM

right now I have a cz-82 in 9x18,rossi 462 SS .357,sks and a mosin nagant 91/30.Thanks

07-11-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
skullfr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 902	new DAV hello guys.I came here just because of this section.I am a 57 yr old VET.I became disabled 3 yrs ago due to an amputation at first then vascular blockage problems set in and have had 3 femoral bypasses in a lil over a year.I have a ruptured and bulged disc along with sciatica.I also have stage 3 COPD w/emphasema.I am looking at having to cut my amputated leg back due to too much shrinkage and a destroyed knee.My other knee is titanium. In spite of it all I live alone and take care of myself.I drive everywhere including an 1 1/2 hour drive to the VA hospital in Houston.I just signed up for the peer visit program there to help others.My body is broken but my spirit is strong.I just recieved my concealed permit to carry.I go to the range at least once a month.Certain perks for old men in a wheelchair like cute girls hanging my target.I have a degree in industrial engineering and one from the school of hard knocks.Alot of people call me a redneck,but thats ok as I am proud of my soutern cajun heritage and raising.The 2 old rednecks that taught me were my daddy and uncle.Daddy was an armored recon scout in WWIII ETO and uncle was a marine raider in the pacific.I served in the A.F. as a security police and did a very short temporary duty in Viet Nam.I love talking to the vets cause we all have something in common. -->

07-11-2012, 07:01 PM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: new DAV Welcome Skullfr !!

07-12-2012, 04:11 PM	#3
blind bud Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BRISTOL FLORIDA Posts: 15	wellcome skullfr simper/fi brother iam a disabled vietnam vet , a short time in country disabled since 1976 . i love the outdoors hunting , fishing down here in florida . blind bud

07-12-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,677	Re: new DAV Welcome to both of you, so skull what do u shoot

07-12-2012, 05:19 PM	#5
skullfr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 902	Re: new DAV right now I have a cz-82 in 9x18,rossi 462 SS .357,sks and a mosin nagant 91/30.Thanks