KGentry Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I wanted to share a video of what happened at our local club this weekend. We have a USPSA shooter that is also a Marine that was injured in the Iraq war - his name is James Gill - He comes to many matches in the area and shoots very well - you never hear him complain that with one leg one eye he is having a hard time - NO - he shoots outstanding and has a great attitude. One of Austin's shooters and club member here at the Bullet Hole - Huston LaClair decided that this young man deserved something more than our friendship since he gave up so much to protect our freedoms! Huston got together an impressive list of Company's to donate and discount products to help this shooter shoot open division - he really wanted to shoot open but was having a hard time getting the massive funds together at one time to get started. In the end - Huston was able to gather up a New Grandmaster from STI and Dave Dawson - Tuned and ready - Shooter Connection donated a top of the line range bag with mags and the CR Speed complete rig with holster - Dillion 550 loader and all the goodies needed to reload!! 2000 Brass from Starline and 4000 Bullets from Magnus bullets and Zero! There are so many other things given you will need to watch the video! - Remember - he had no idea this was going to happen! All of the clubs in the area donated to the event and I wanted to thank all of them and the great companies for doing something that can make us all proud to shoot this sport!!! THANKS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 hell freakin' yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el pres Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Right on! I saw him in one of your youtube videos from down there and he's an awsome shooter !!! Edited April 7, 2008 by DIRTY CHAMBER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hello: These are the type of stories they should cover on the evening news instead of what the hollywood stars are doing. My dad always used to say that "the giving should start at home". These men and women are serving over there and are not getting the respect when they come home. San Antonio is home to alot of retired veterans so alot of people there know someone in the service or someone who has served. I would just like to thank all those that serve and you are the best in my book. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Kevin, Outstanding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2fast Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 That's just fantastic. Great job by all those involved and thank him again for his service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Too cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) That is awesome. Thanks to the sponsors for donating their product too! Edited April 7, 2008 by Sandro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks to the sponsors for donating their product too! +1 James, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Hope to shoot with you sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GringoPerdido Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Wow...Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Great job by all involved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrawandDuck Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I got chill bumps JUST reading your post!!! This is AWSOME!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 You guys rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Very cool guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The generosity of USPSA and shooters in general is one of the most important aspects of playing the game. Outstanding job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinkroe Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 This is just the kind of thing I like to see. Good job guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbagger Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Kevin, Outstanding.... Same thing I was thinkng...Outstanding! Edited April 7, 2008 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggyort Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Great stuff guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 right on!!!! I love it when good things happen to great people!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) I read one time that the wounds that you cant see are the ones hardest and longest to heal. Someone asked me recentely if I felt bitter about how todays warriors are treated as compaired to the way we were treated in the 60s and 70s after returning home. I told him that my wounds have mostly healed and these young men and women have just started the process. I would not even think about tradeing places with a single one of them. There is no way we can ever thank them enough for what they have done for us. Good job folks, proud to know all of you.-----------------Larry Edited April 7, 2008 by Larry White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingshot Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 ABSOLUTELY fantastic - this is the kind of stuff that makes me proud to be involved in the shooting sports and is what I use to describe to my non-shooting friends about what the people are like in this sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Awesome stuff, and further cements my reasons for doing business with the people that supported this with product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinMike Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Way to go, ya'll!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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