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Brandon Adam died in Iraq on May 5, 2007. Brandon Adam fought his way back to life. No pulse. Lost half his blood. Brandon
was resuscitated and in the time it takes to drive from Sandpoint to Priest River he was in a hospital in Bagdad.
Brandon was standing at the top of the gun turret of his Humvee when a roadside bomb exploded. It blew him from the
rig and the explosion took both of his legs and his life. He got his life back - his legs are gone forever.
His parents and four siblings are certain that Brandon will overcome some of the doctors predictions that artificial limbs
may be difficult for Brandon due to the extent of his injuries. I believe we all need to get our prayers behind the family
and Brandon.
We can all do something. Send a check to Mountain West Bank in Sandpoint or drop off a donation to any Mtn West Bank
made out: TO THE BENEFIT OF BRANDON ADAM. Patty Phelps is consolidating items that will fit inside a single manila envelope
and packaging them and sending them to the family in Texas. She recommends phone cards, $10 gift cards so his family can
purchase books and magazines, and blank cards with pre-stamped envelopes so Brandon can write messages and letters. Send
your items to Patty Phelps at 8559 Larch Street, Rathdrum, Idaho 83858. She will send it to her son, Bryan Phelps who is
a Captain in the medical corp at the hospital and he will deliver it to Brandon's family.
The Purple Heart was pinned on Brandon's chest by his Sergeant Major at the hospital about the same time that Brandon
discovered his humvee driver, Staff Sergeant Maddox was in the same hospital. Brandon was the gunner and SSgt Maddox was
the driver who suffered a broken back in the same attack. This was another of many reunions that will come for Brandon.
I have spoken to Brandon on the phone and I wait for the day when I can talk to him in Sandpoint. Meanwhile, if you
have updates, messages, or pictures; please send them to me and I will post them on this site. Please email me with any
fundraising events so that I can post them here.
Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day ... put the name of a person you know that has served or is serving now and
add the word "day" after it. We enjoy our freedoms every single day and setting aside some time to join me at
Memorial Day services this month would be a great time to gather and remember those who serve, those who have been wounded,
and those who have died. It's about respect and remembrance and it will mean alot to those in service to know that we all
turned out. Our very presence will say "thank you".
MEMORIAL DAY
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We need to remember with sincere respect those who paid the price for our freedoms; we need to keep in sacred remembrance
those who died serving their country. We need to never let them be forgotten. However, over the years the original meaning
and spirit of Memorial Day has faded from the public consciousness.
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the final Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28).
It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to
their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it expanded
to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis
500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911.
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God Bless our Americans in Uniform
Feedback, submissions, ideas? Email: sandpointmayor@aol.com and I will look forward to all that you have to offer.
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