Nick McCoy
In recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center
From Reading, Pennsylvania
Army, Staff Sergeant
Airborne Infantry
Iraq, 5/03-1/04, 9/06-12/06
Words Provided 2008
Nick received multiple injuries on December 20, 2006 when an improvised explosive device hit his patrol. During treatment he was given Heprin, an anti-coagulant, to which he was allergic. As a result both of his legs were amputated above the knee and his left arm received tissue and nerve damage.
Written Statement
From Reading, Pennsylvania
Army, Staff Sergeant
Airborne Infantry
Iraq, 5/03-1/04, 9/06-12/06
Words Provided 2008
Nick received multiple injuries on December 20, 2006 when an improvised explosive device hit his patrol. During treatment he was given Heprin, an anti-coagulant, to which he was allergic. As a result both of his legs were amputated above the knee and his left arm received tissue and nerve damage.
Written Statement
There are a lot of wounded soldiers out mixing in the population, and back to normal every day lives now. Some of their views changed about the war, others didn’t. Most, you will find, aren’t regretful or displeased with their military service. Rarely will you find a person who will say, “If I could go back I would change this”.
As for me, I have no regrets, nor would ever change a thing. The only thing I’m not pleased about is that I can’t go on further with my service. Of course, anyone who knows me knows I’m a little upset about my tattoos being damaged too. Things like that are replaceable. The friends and experiences I had over the years of my service are not.
I’m Staff Sergeant Nick McCoy, I was born on the 4th of July and am a seven year veteran of the US Army Airborne. I joined the army at the age of 17, to see the world. I needed my parent’s permission to join because of my age. During 9:11, watching the events unfold via TV in my barracks in basic training, I knew I would see battle someday.
Proudly, I served two tours in Iraq. I was on patrol in southern Iraq, with my squad, when the blast occurred. There wasn’t a whole lot I remember. Because of my injuries I was put in a coma. Two months later I woke up in Texas, both my legs were gone, but my spirit wasn’t .
As for me, I have no regrets, nor would ever change a thing. The only thing I’m not pleased about is that I can’t go on further with my service. Of course, anyone who knows me knows I’m a little upset about my tattoos being damaged too. Things like that are replaceable. The friends and experiences I had over the years of my service are not.
I’m Staff Sergeant Nick McCoy, I was born on the 4th of July and am a seven year veteran of the US Army Airborne. I joined the army at the age of 17, to see the world. I needed my parent’s permission to join because of my age. During 9:11, watching the events unfold via TV in my barracks in basic training, I knew I would see battle someday.
Proudly, I served two tours in Iraq. I was on patrol in southern Iraq, with my squad, when the blast occurred. There wasn’t a whole lot I remember. Because of my injuries I was put in a coma. Two months later I woke up in Texas, both my legs were gone, but my spirit wasn’t .