Our heroes’ service and sacrifice (11/11/04)

Our heroes’ service and sacrifice
By Jules Crittenden
Thursday, November 11, 2004
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=53645

WASHINGTON D.C. - It could be an upscale gym anywhere, full of purposeful activity. The good-natured but harsh ribbing among the men working out is relentless.

``Hey, how long has that guy been here?'' says one kid, who is practicing with his new titanium alloy leg. He is talking about a man who is working his stump on a leg-press machine.

``About five months,'' another man tells him.

``He's been here three months longer than me, and he can't walk yet? I can walk already!'' the first amputee gloats.

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