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  1. Mon Aug 17th, 2015, 09:29 AM #1
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    usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Wow that's crazy! Thats on of our own, usmcab35. Glad your alive Eugene!
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Holy shit! Really glad that you're okay Gene. That's incredible.
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Damn. Glad he's OK.

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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Holy smokes! Glad you're ok Gene, and good thing you were geared up and the lightning didn't injure you worse!

    I had lightening hit the tree above our heads about 5AM on the morning of my 19th birthday when me and a couple friends were camped out around a palm tree and THAT was crazy enough, but THIS...... This kind of thing was VERY much on my mind when I was riding the BMW home from the dealer when I bought it and ran right into that tornado-producing storm (6/24/15). Crazy!
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Quote Originally Posted by NUTZ View Post
    Wow that's crazy! Thats on of our own, usmcab35. Glad your alive Eugene!
    Whoops, totally forgot he was on here.
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Glad to hear everything is OK Eugene!
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  8. Mon Aug 17th, 2015, 02:08 PM #8
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Thanks for all the kind words guys. Still in icu, trying to sneak put of here but its not working so far haha.
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Holy shit

    On the bright side, you're now part of a very rare club. Now get up and go play the lottery
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Quote Originally Posted by tecknojoe View Post
    Holy shit

    On the bright side, you're now part of a very rare club. Now get up and go play the lottery
    What are ya trying to do. Get him hit by lightning again?!?
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Dang dude, that's insane. Wishing you a speedy recovery man.
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Quote Originally Posted by usmcab35 View Post
    Thanks for all the kind words guys. Still in icu, trying to sneak put of here but its not working so far haha.
    Too bad there wasn't footage, you could change your gif to you!

    Good to hear you are doing better. Lucky, very lucky.
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Hoping your home soon..... Don't forget to call if you need anything.
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Glad you're ok!
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Glad you're alright man...
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  16. Mon Aug 17th, 2015, 11:07 PM #16
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    Re: Guy from my National Guard unit struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Obvious View Post
    Too bad there wasn't footage, you could change your gif to you!

    Good to hear you are doing better. Lucky, very lucky.
    Yea i really wish i had video footage as i was out cold during the crash.
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Thanks everyone, i need to beat this whole punctured /collapsed lung thing and then they will let me go home.....
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Glad you're alive man. Heal up!
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Thanks jmetz. By no means required but if anyone is interested in helping with some of the extra bills.
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Wow crazy, wishing you a speedy recovery.

    It says you were on your regular commute home from the Guard. Are you AGR? I thought AGR got full pay and medical benefits?
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Holy Shit !!!! Glad your Ok!
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Quote Originally Posted by Hibs View Post
    Wow crazy, wishing you a speedy recovery.

    It says you were on your regular commute home from the Guard. Are you AGR? I thought AGR got full pay and medical benefits?
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

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    .....some bike repairs since this sort of accident isn't covered by his insurance.
    Come again? This is somehow not covered by insurance?
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    Re: usmcab35 struck by lightning on his way home from work

    Damn... Glad you're (relatively) okay!!
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