my email to the Stryker Blog's author, on Wednesday, 8/11/04:
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Grunt,

First, thanks for what you're doing for us, even for those who have no clue what it's all about.
As a "new" friend of the Schmitz Family (of SGT Paul T. Schmitz, 1/23rd) I pass on to you his family's best regards, best wishes and prayers.
Paul and LT Damon Armeni arrived at WRAMC this past Sunday morning.
Both are doing incredibly well, considering what they've been through.
Paul is feeling pain in his left leg, where he had no feeling before, and he's been
wiggling at least one toe. He's alert and oriented, and sends his personal best to all.
Damon is out of the coma, sitting up and conversing. Paul's Dad says the LT looks GOOD.
Both heroes are surrounded by family and caring professionals who will give their recovery
their all.
Also, anyone wishing to correspond with them, please contact me.
Best regards, Stryker Team!
God Bless You All!
Lumpy 119th Aslt Hel Co, RVN, '70 now, A Co, 1/82nd Avn Bn, 82nd ABN, busy in Iraqi Freedom)
GATORS and CROCS RULE!
p.s. Please feel free to pass this on and use in in your BLOG if you wish...as a 'Nam Vet who served in the same unit as Paul's Dad, Paul Sr., I and my Brothers have a lot to say in support of what you're doing, as a Warrior, and Journalist. please inform how we can "register" for your BLOG...
Also, very happy with the result of your BLOG-related visit with the BC. Sounds like a Hard-Assed, Good Man.
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I just received the Blogger's email response, 8/14/04:

Thanks for the update on Lt Arment and SgtSchmitz. I wish I could post that info on the site, but they dopnt want me giving out names and locations like that. But what I am going to do is print it out and hang it up in the War room for all to see, se all are praying and thinking of them both out here, we wish they were here with us and of course praying for theior fast recovery. I hope they know this. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do, I will go totally out of my way for them.
-cb
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