Ryan in dress blues. Graduated 01-23-2009

 

Ouch! Ryan's first live shrapnel burn - week of 02/23/09

Ryan sent us this photo from his cell phone. This was the result of 2 pieces of shrapnel landing on his neck on 2 separate occasions on the same day, oddly enough. He said it hurt like hell. However, we must remember that "Pain is weakness leaving the body," according to the Marines! Ooh-Rah!