The Capt. Trevor Greene Thread
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One more update on Capt. Greene:
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All the crap he has been through, and will be going through, and he still wants to know if he can go back. That is a true warrior.
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All the crap he has been through, and will be going through, and he still wants to know if he can go back. That is a true warrior.
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Soldier injured in axe attack recovering from latest surgery
Canadian Press, via Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 15 Oct 06
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/534584.html
VANCOUVER (CP) — A Canadian soldier who suffered a near-fatal axe attack in Afghanistan is recovering well from his latest surgery as support from around the world continues for his healing, says his wife.
Debbie Lepore told CBC Radio that Greene had an operation on his skull three weeks ago and is ready to face the challenge of rehabilitation.
Greene is also able to move his body more on his own now instead of physiotherapists doing it for him, Lepore said.
The soldier was ambushed March 4 while sitting down for what he thought would be a friendly gathering of elders in an Afghanistan village.
Greene had put down his weapon and removed his helmet during the meeting when a villager in his teens snuck up behind him, pulled an axe from his clothing and struck him in the head. Canadian and Afghani soldiers shot and killed the attacker.
The last thing Greene remembers is being mugged, Lepore said.
"Because the person would have come up from behind, that’s how it would have felt to him."
Lepore doesn’t think her husband feels any sense of betrayal.
"He hasn’t articulated that yet," she said. "I think it’s too early on for him to really start dealing with that. His big focus right now is his recovery and he’s said that."
Greene was drawn to the Afghanistan mission because of his passion for humanitarian causes, Lepore said.
"He’s always bringing a voice to the oppressed," she said of the former journalist. "He wanted to serve his country in a meaningful way.
"And to do that he wanted to help people that needed help, that needed the average everyday things that we take for granted, like clean drinking water and schools and education and an end to oppression."
Lepore said she doesn’t think about the political aspects of Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan after the deaths of 40 Canadian soldiers in that country.
She said she feels a sense of loss for families whose loved ones have died in the line of duty.
"Our situation is different because Trevor will recover and as he continues to go through rehab he will come back and those other families don’t have that to look forward to."
Greene and his family appreciate the ongoing support they’re getting, Lepore said.
"There’s a lot of support from all around the world, not just from Vancouver, Canada, but from the States and from Europe and Asia. He has a far-reaching network of friends and colleagues."
Soldier injured in axe attack recovering from latest surgery
Canadian Press, via Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 15 Oct 06
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/534584.html
VANCOUVER (CP) — A Canadian soldier who suffered a near-fatal axe attack in Afghanistan is recovering well from his latest surgery as support from around the world continues for his healing, says his wife.
Debbie Lepore told CBC Radio that Greene had an operation on his skull three weeks ago and is ready to face the challenge of rehabilitation.
Greene is also able to move his body more on his own now instead of physiotherapists doing it for him, Lepore said.
The soldier was ambushed March 4 while sitting down for what he thought would be a friendly gathering of elders in an Afghanistan village.
Greene had put down his weapon and removed his helmet during the meeting when a villager in his teens snuck up behind him, pulled an axe from his clothing and struck him in the head. Canadian and Afghani soldiers shot and killed the attacker.
The last thing Greene remembers is being mugged, Lepore said.
"Because the person would have come up from behind, that’s how it would have felt to him."
Lepore doesn’t think her husband feels any sense of betrayal.
"He hasn’t articulated that yet," she said. "I think it’s too early on for him to really start dealing with that. His big focus right now is his recovery and he’s said that."
Greene was drawn to the Afghanistan mission because of his passion for humanitarian causes, Lepore said.
"He’s always bringing a voice to the oppressed," she said of the former journalist. "He wanted to serve his country in a meaningful way.
"And to do that he wanted to help people that needed help, that needed the average everyday things that we take for granted, like clean drinking water and schools and education and an end to oppression."
Lepore said she doesn’t think about the political aspects of Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan after the deaths of 40 Canadian soldiers in that country.
She said she feels a sense of loss for families whose loved ones have died in the line of duty.
"Our situation is different because Trevor will recover and as he continues to go through rehab he will come back and those other families don’t have that to look forward to."
Greene and his family appreciate the ongoing support they’re getting, Lepore said.
"There’s a lot of support from all around the world, not just from Vancouver, Canada, but from the States and from Europe and Asia. He has a far-reaching network of friends and colleagues."
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Kudos to CTV News for airing a very inspiring piece on the progress Trevor Greene is making 4 years after his grievous injury in Afghanistan; while other broadcasting entities *cough* CBC *cough"* are IMHO busy picking the pepper from the flyshit, looking for every microscopic/miniscule fault with our servicemen & women, but I guess "that's their job" :
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A very well done and emotional piece. Cudos to W5.
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http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/WFive/20101201/w5-trevor-greene-soldier-amazing-recovery-102101/
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Well done!
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The Man is nothing short of an inspiration.... It's stories like this about people like that, which make me proud to serve along side such incredible Canadians.
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Go Trevor Go...
Army captain beating odds in recovery from Afghanistan axe attack
Five years after an Afghani teenager attacked Capt. Trevor Greene’s head with an axe, Greene is still alive and still making a difference in the world, despite what doctors predicted at the time.
Not only did Greene survive, against all odds he came out of a coma. Against all odds he avoided being left in a vegetative state. Against all odds, he has been able to stand on his own. He wants one day to walk again.
Greene’s determined forward march in his recovery against his massive brain injury has earned him the 2011 award in the physical rehabilitation category.
“Anything is possible,” he said. “My story is going to show people how much is possible.”
Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Army+captain+beating+odds+recovery+from+Afghanistan+attack/4670488/story.html#ixzz1KaMh3nIb
Army captain beating odds in recovery from Afghanistan axe attack
Five years after an Afghani teenager attacked Capt. Trevor Greene’s head with an axe, Greene is still alive and still making a difference in the world, despite what doctors predicted at the time.
Not only did Greene survive, against all odds he came out of a coma. Against all odds he avoided being left in a vegetative state. Against all odds, he has been able to stand on his own. He wants one day to walk again.
Greene’s determined forward march in his recovery against his massive brain injury has earned him the 2011 award in the physical rehabilitation category.
“Anything is possible,” he said. “My story is going to show people how much is possible.”
Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Army+captain+beating+odds+recovery+from+Afghanistan+attack/4670488/story.html#ixzz1KaMh3nIb
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I remember this incident, it took place just before I graduated from RMC. This was a definite eye opener to those of us who were expected be shipping out within the year. He's a total inspiration, as is the medic who took such great care of him. Thank you for posting this; always wondered what happened to Capt. Greene.
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Both Capt Greene and his wife are remarkable individuals and an inspiration to not only CF members but the entire nation. He displays exceptional character and determination. People like them make be proud to be Canadian.
I wish them both well in his continuing recovery. I have no doubt that he will reach his goal.
I wish them both well in his continuing recovery. I have no doubt that he will reach his goal.
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