Life Once Shot 27 times in Iraq. America lost a hero yesterday. - Page 2

**BigRedChief** · 03-29-2023, 11:12 PM

Not my words below. But, I met this American hero. He was a legend.
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Navy Seal Mike Day, took his life yesterday. Mike meant a lot to everyone and he deserved so much better than this ending. What he had overcome was monumental.

Mike was shot 27 times while on active duty in Iraq.

If you don’t know who Mike is he is a NAVY SEAL who on April 6, 2007, in Iraq’s Anbar Province he, his team of Navy SEALs, and a group of Iraqi scouts were on the hunt for a high-level al Qaeda cell that were targeting US troops and women & children. Mike was the first to enter a room where 4 terrorist leaders were waiting in ambush. When the gunfight was over, he took out all four terrorists, but not before being shot 27 times and hit with grenade shrapnel. By only a miracle and saving grace, Mike cleared the house and rescued 6 women and children before walking out ON HIS OWN to an awaiting helicopter which flew him to safety, he said “I wasn’t being macho, but I was afraid if they picked me up, it would just hurt more.” He details his story in his book Perfectly Wounded and there were plans to make a movie about this incredible HERO!

Mike spent his life giving back. He worked at the U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program – also called the Care Coalition, helping service members. He is a TRUE LEGEND and HERO by ALL accounts! He is pictured here with his Faithful K9 Herja…

Rest in Paradise Mike!

PLEASE check in with your friends, family and any veterans you know to see if they are ok and need support in any way. Sometimes it feels too much to reach out and ask for help. Suicide prevention hotline dial
#988 or 1-800-273-TALK
We ALL need to be there for one another.

Skyy God · 03-30-2023, 10:17 AM

hawkchief · 03-30-2023, 10:23 AM

Thank you for your service, Mike. I'm not worthy. RIP

Radar Chief · 03-30-2023, 03:04 PM

Last year at the Owl Creek Jamboree, a bluegrass festival in Humboldt Kansas, I met a hobo who goes by the name Coffee, yes like the beverage. Seriously, a true train hopping, living off the land and generosity of others hobo. He's also a 13 year Marine Infantry vet with two Afghanistan tours to under his belt. He never told me his rank but with that many years and two combat tours I'm assuming he's at least a sergeant, more likely a staff sergeant.
He said he was on patrol in a Humvee with three 19 year old's straight out of Boot when they came across a T intersection. He got on the com with LT and was directed to turn left. They made the turn and the next thing he knows he's waking up in a hospital in Berlin. IED, he was the only survivor. He was medically discharged shortly afterwards.
I saw him again at the Winfield Walnut Festival, still a nut bar and still self medicating his PTSD with booze and illicit drugs. Said he had hiked the Appalachian Trail, or as much of it as he could before hopping a train back to Winfield for the bluegrass fest.
I'm hoping to see him again at this years Owl Creek because the last time I saw him he wasn't doing too good emotionally, still struggling with his PTSD and survivors remorse.
Anyway, point is we loose far too many veterans every day to suicide especially when all it takes is someone willing to listen.

POND_OF_RED · 03-31-2023, 08:13 AM

Sad stuff for sure. It’s not just the wars that ruin these peoples minds, though. I had a roommate that went through boot camp and was obviously damaged by whatever they put him through there. Was a very laid back free thinker before he went in and as soon as he got back you could see an instant change in his personality. It was very scary seeing how much they broke him down and reshaped his mind in such a short time. I understand they have to make killing machines, but it’s sad what they do to our soldiers mental health in the process. Add to that what they go through in an actual war and I can’t even begin to imagine how we can begin to fix the PTSD issues they go through. I have so much respect for anyone that sacrifices their mental well being to serve and protect us. I hope we can someday find a way to help them all cope with what they’ve been put through because of it.

03-29-2023, 11:12 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $3179627 VARSITY	Once Shot 27 times in Iraq. America lost a hero yesterday. Not my words below. But, I met this American hero. He was a legend. —————————————————————— Navy Seal Mike Day, took his life yesterday. Mike meant a lot to everyone and he deserved so much better than this ending. What he had overcome was monumental. Mike was shot 27 times while on active duty in Iraq. If you don’t know who Mike is he is a NAVY SEAL who on April 6, 2007, in Iraq’s Anbar Province he, his team of Navy SEALs, and a group of Iraqi scouts were on the hunt for a high-level al Qaeda cell that were targeting US troops and women & children. Mike was the first to enter a room where 4 terrorist leaders were waiting in ambush. When the gunfight was over, he took out all four terrorists, but not before being shot 27 times and hit with grenade shrapnel. By only a miracle and saving grace, Mike cleared the house and rescued 6 women and children before walking out ON HIS OWN to an awaiting helicopter which flew him to safety, he said “I wasn’t being macho, but I was afraid if they picked me up, it would just hurt more.” He details his story in his book Perfectly Wounded and there were plans to make a movie about this incredible HERO! Mike spent his life giving back. He worked at the U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program – also called the Care Coalition, helping service members. He is a TRUE LEGEND and HERO by ALL accounts! He is pictured here with his Faithful K9 Herja… Rest in Paradise Mike! PLEASE check in with your friends, family and any veterans you know to see if they are ok and need support in any way. Sometimes it feels too much to reach out and ask for help. Suicide prevention hotline dial #988 or 1-800-273-TALK We ALL need to be there for one another.
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hawkchief Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $2988600	Thank you for your service, Mike. I'm not worthy. RIP
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Radar Chief Wearing ballistic dog goggles. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In the box. Casino cash: $5281503	Last year at the Owl Creek Jamboree, a bluegrass festival in Humboldt Kansas, I met a hobo who goes by the name Coffee, yes like the beverage. Seriously, a true train hopping, living off the land and generosity of others hobo. He's also a 13 year Marine Infantry vet with two Afghanistan tours to under his belt. He never told me his rank but with that many years and two combat tours I'm assuming he's at least a sergeant, more likely a staff sergeant. He said he was on patrol in a Humvee with three 19 year old's straight out of Boot when they came across a T intersection. He got on the com with LT and was directed to turn left. They made the turn and the next thing he knows he's waking up in a hospital in Berlin. IED, he was the only survivor. He was medically discharged shortly afterwards. I saw him again at the Winfield Walnut Festival, still a nut bar and still self medicating his PTSD with booze and illicit drugs. Said he had hiked the Appalachian Trail, or as much of it as he could before hopping a train back to Winfield for the bluegrass fest. I'm hoping to see him again at this years Owl Creek because the last time I saw him he wasn't doing too good emotionally, still struggling with his PTSD and survivors remorse. Anyway, point is we loose far too many veterans every day to suicide especially when all it takes is someone willing to listen. __________________ Like "Cool Hand" Luke I'm busting rocks. __/\|_/[___] \|/ \\_\| ---OllllO _( ))~-( ))-0--))
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03-31-2023, 08:13 AM	#19
POND_OF_RED The talking stonehead Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Blue Springs, MO Casino cash: $1813146	Sad stuff for sure. It’s not just the wars that ruin these peoples minds, though. I had a roommate that went through boot camp and was obviously damaged by whatever they put him through there. Was a very laid back free thinker before he went in and as soon as he got back you could see an instant change in his personality. It was very scary seeing how much they broke him down and reshaped his mind in such a short time. I understand they have to make killing machines, but it’s sad what they do to our soldiers mental health in the process. Add to that what they go through in an actual war and I can’t even begin to imagine how we can begin to fix the PTSD issues they go through. I have so much respect for anyone that sacrifices their mental well being to serve and protect us. I hope we can someday find a way to help them all cope with what they’ve been put through because of it.
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