Childhood friend injured in Afghanistan

[Stout1]

This is a copy paste from his wife:



Here is a link to a Facebook page with info in there that his family updates. It can be found under the "DISCUSSIONS" tab.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Todd-Nicely-Wounded-Warrior-Benefit/109240662434558

Prayers needed if you do that, and If anyone could donate please send here:

Cpl. Todd Nicely Benefit Account
1900 Washington Crossing
Washington MO 63090

Thank you.

[Stout1]

Re: Childhood friend injured in Afghanistan

And if you are on Facebook please add him and "share him" with fellow facebook friends to spread the word. This is only the 2nd person coming home from Afghanistan to survive a quad amputee.

This is how you share on Facebook.

[rc10j1]

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I feel for him and his family. I lost several friends in Iraq and Afghanistan. I thank God everyday that I made it out alive. You just can't imagine what it's like seeing your friend get fragged by an IED. I will pray for him and his family.

[daved150]

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hes in my thaughts and prayers

[trip]

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prayers for a speedy recovery

[Stout1]

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Copy paste from his wife:

My name is Crystal Nicely, and my husband Todd Nicely was severely wounded during his tour in Afghanistan this past March 2010. Todd is a Cpl of Marines to who is with Unit 2/2 Fox Company. Now I’m going to try to explain with the hope that those to whom are reading this does not think the worst. Now from my understanding Todd was on a patrol in an area in which had been toured many times. There was no exchange of gunfire, with that being said Todd stepped on an IED (improvised explosive device) which was embedded in to the ground. When he placed his foot on the device it triggered, doing a lot of damage. Now I do thank the lord for the fellow marines to whom utilized there abilities to save his life, for if it were not for them he would not have made it.

The injuries in which he now endures from the explosion consist of four amputations (Quadruple Amputee). Todd still has most of his left arm not including his left hand, so the wrist up is still intact. His left leg is the longest, just below the knee and above is also intact. The right leg was hit just above the knee, so it’s just a little shorter than the left. The right arm consists of his shoulder and a good portion of this upper arm. His jaw was also broken in two different areas.

[Dzone]

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posted it...sad how America tends to sweep these stories under the carpet..seems people dont want to face the realities of war.