Zenister 0 #1 November 14, 2002 on TBS on the west coast at least. Just watched it. Dana Bowan GK jumping again and apparently training other amputees to jump as well. Some great technology there, but I’m more impressed with his strength and persistence scuba, biking, running, skydiving... seriously grabbing life.. very very cool..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackwidow 0 #2 November 14, 2002 I just saw that. Very cool indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic 0 #3 November 14, 2002 See this post ----------------------------------- It's like something out of that twilighty show about that zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #4 November 14, 2002 When I saw it, not only did I think very cool, but very lucky...most people wouldn't be able to afford that type of technology that would allow him to do all those things. I remember when the incident happened, though and it was very cool to see him perservere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 November 14, 2002 i was watching that last night. I didi think anyone else would see that.!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #6 November 14, 2002 Usually I'm in class during that time, but when I'm home BZ and I always watch Ripley's...ha ha ha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #7 November 14, 2002 Quotemost people wouldn't be able to afford that type of technology that would allow him to do all those things. i imagine the military helped initially and not to be morbid but IIRC the your SGLI (military life insurance) pays out for major disabilities (losing both leg counts i believe) not to mention there is probably some corporate backing for research and development of modern prosthetics____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #8 November 14, 2002 My point exactly Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 November 14, 2002 Quote not to mention The 100% disability rating that I'm sure he recieved. Which means he gets 100% of whatever his base pay was when he got out. Hell....I got 20% just for some hearing loss and a broken foot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #10 November 14, 2002 QuoteThe 100% disability rating that I'm sure he recieved. Which means he gets 100% of whatever his base pay was when he got out. And I believe that is tax-free, too, isn't it?Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 November 14, 2002 Quote And I believe that is tax-free, too, isn't it? I'm sure his is because he got put out of the Army by a medical board. I get my disability from the VA and I have to report it as income. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
