This is from June 21, apologies for the delayed posting. Bruce McQuain from Blackfive joined me once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly tribute to the troops. Bruce spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and he is a veteran of the Vietnam war. He brings a perspective and understanding to these stories that we could never match. We staretd with the sad news that Army Sgt. Kevin Dupont had passed away. He put up an incredible fight and inspired many people.
Bruce went on to tell us about Army Sgt. John Hoxie, via Army News Service,
Through it all, Hoxie never got discouraged, and never stopped thinking of himself as a member of the Airborne Infantry. He kept in regular contact with his unit, and focused on the goal of recovering from his injuries and returning as soon as possible to regular duty.
“You’ve got two choices. You can either lay down and quit, or you can stand up and fight through your problems and overcome them,” he said.
In April, Hoxie was able to walk upright with the use of canes, and he expects to be able to walk without any support in a few weeks.
Throughout his struggle, Hoxie’s never-say-die attitude has been an inspiration for his fellow Paratroopers.
“He’s just a great Soldier,” Mace said.
The emotional highlight of Hoxie’s return to Fort Bragg came on May 19, when he was awarded the Bronze Star by his brigade commander in front of his unit.
As sweet as that moment was, Hoxie has his eyes set on another milestone – he wants to be able to run with his unit during next year's All American Week division run.
“That’s my goal for next year,” he said.
The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden’s series at Blackfive. Bruce does an incredible job with the series every week. The Pundit Review Radio Podcast RSS feed can be found here.
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