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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| ptepaul - Any News?
Has anyone had any contact with or heard news from or about Paul Franklin? If so, please post to the forum.
As you may remember, this was his G in Afghanistan after a homicide car bomber attacked their convoy.
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sjtymko
G-Class Photo Host
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Canada, AB, Sherwood Park (Edmonton)
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500, 2009 B200
Posts: 511
| RE: ptepaul - Any News?
There are articles on him in our local paper every so often. It seems he is currently spending about half his day in physio and the other half of the day at work on a base here in Edmonton training field medics and relearning how to so things. There was a large article on him a few weeks back explaining how Hyundai Canada gave him a new Santa Fe SUV with hand controls to replace the one he and his family had purchesed a couple of years ago and he could no longer use for obvious reasons I finally tracked him down at one hospital to be told he had moved to another which I was not told. I finally found that one out through the media and when I finally got time to go there to visit him, he had been discharged to begin his physio part time. At least this place was helpful. I believe he is doing his physio there as well seeing as it is a rehabilitative hospital. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Thanks Steve
It sounds like he's making good progress.
I had someone approach me about donating a G to him. When I asked him about it, I got no response.
Glad he's doing well.
If you have any way to do so, let him know where we've moved; and we'd love to hear from him. |
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T.Schuhe
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA
Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed
Posts: 711
| RE: Thanks Steve
I had a great exchange with hilm, but it was over a month ago. I too have wondered where he is, since the sites have shifted for some of us, I hope that someone has kept him in our fold. A very good and noble human being.
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roughneck
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK, Germany & USA
Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2
Posts: 4398
| RE: ptepaul - Any News?
I would like to contact him too, the last time he emailed me was to give permission to name the renovated BRIXMIS G, Charlene 2. And that is what it will say on the door in his honour when it debuts at the Duxford military show in 2 weeks. I sent him a box of Cuban cigars which he said he liked, I hope he got them. |
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roughneck
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK, Germany & USA
Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2
Posts: 4398
| RE: ptepaul - Any News?
Made contact with Paul, he is now at home and recovery is progressing, he sent this pic.
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Ed Mclass
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Vehicle(s): 1958 180a, 2010 GLK, 2000 G 500, 2005 SLK 350
Posts: 1215
| Re: ptepaul - Any News?
Good to get an update. I also heard that the Canadians are pulling out the G's in favor of heavier armour plate on other vehicles. I hope he knows how much he is appreciated. |
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ptepaul
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: ptepaul - Any News?
please see above thread on im doing well
i promise to keep you guys updated as i am now home and able to do more with less .........so to speak
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