I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Rudel. And hoping that justice is served in the end.

Rudel,
I read this and all I could utter was hoooooleey poop. I've known you since you were 16, before you joined the Marines. Unbelieveable. I surely hope they catch those bastards and put them away for a LOOOOONG time! Keep at the physical theropy. I know it gets tough, but you know what they say, pain is weakness leaving the body.

S/F

Ken

Ghost I know what your sayin bud known Rudel for years, just saddens me that #%&*$# idiot #%&*$# that are in this world would do something like this. Rudel like ghost was saying bud keep after it and you will get better.

This kind of news is just jaw dropping sad. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I hope that real justice finds those batards.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers everyone! It's definitely been a shock to me also, but I'm trucking long now. Ten months have past since my injury and have ganged a lot of strength back in my arm. My left arm is just lacking the tricept function along with wrist extension. I have lots of finger twitches on my right hand so hopefully I get more function later.

By the time the car cashed all the bikers left the scene. I could call the Japanese police but their system is rather don't pursue to cause road accidents similar to American chase scenes.

That is truly sick. A buddy of mine who was only on the Rock for a few weeks went souvenir hunting and tried taking something apart on an abandoned military site and it was under pressure, exploding and blinding him permanently. I don't know what is worse, that or your injury. I can not begin to imagine the change you must make in your lifestyle and mental attitude. May God have mercy on you.

Damn that is rough. I'll keep you in my prayers. Hopefully you will get more function back in that arm.

Rudel,

Very sorry to hear this. Best wishes to you.
S!

Rudel, I am so sorry to read this.

In addition to your physical tragedy, it must have been emotional hell trying to get away from those vermin and save the car you worked on so much and had great pride in. Those who love doing extra care work on their car know what I mean. If you haven't seen Rudel's car, look at the photo link in post 1 and you'll see his care for the car.

If you don't mind my asking... When are you returning to the states? Hopefully family is there with you.

best wishes for your recovery.