Arborist in Afghanistan

[Oxman]

Hey, my son Robert Oxman is a U. S. Army infantryman in Afghanistan. He is 21 years old, did tree work for a year after high school, and has been in Afghanistan about a year. A news crew posted 2 stories in the New York Times about the combat last week.

 

The first story appeared last Friday, April 17th, 2009. It is about an ambush that killed a bunch of Taliban, and his name is mentioned in the very last paragraph on page 2. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/17/world/asia/17afghan.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hpw

 

The second story is a multimedia slideshow from the Sunday Times 4-19-09 website. A voice-over narration tells of Specialist Oxman's unit getting attacked while crossing a footbridge over a stream. One of the American soldiers, PFC Rick Dewater, from Topeka, Kansas, was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED).

 

Robert is seen adjusting the backpack of another soldier in photo #16, which is 45 seconds into the 1 minute story. An Ambush and a Comrade Lost - The New York Times

 

It is unfortunate & heartbreaking to lose these young men. Robert places his life in the hands of his fellow soldiers every day, and calmly does what he has been trained for in the face of danger. These soldiers have my support.

 

Arboreally yours,

 

Michael Oxman

(206) 949-8733

Save Seattle's Trees

[Shansen]

You must be super proud. That picture looks like it could be Vietnam.

[RobDog]

Ox sorry I read this so late.I too have a son named Robert and he is now S.E.R.E airforce in spokane (your neck of the woods) Hope your Boy is doing well. Remember this?

[Oxman]

Rob Dog,

 

That's that dead Cottonwood that we speedlined out. The wood was light, but the tree cracked at ground level when the first piece was cut. If the whole tree had decided to fall over, ya think the speedline tree would have broke out? That's side loading for ya.

[Oxman]

(FOB)-Home - Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan Charity Graphic Novel for our Troops

 

Monday is America's Memorial Day holiday. This is a national day of rememberence of the soldiers who have died in military service.

 

The kid is back home safe and sound, having completed his tour of duty in Afghanistan with honor. Others have taken his place, and we hope this international conflict will soon be over before more lives are lost.

 

In the links by NY Times reporter C. J. Chivers, there is a story of a battle my son fought in where one of his buddies was killed. Specialist Rick DeWater was a member of Viper Company and a squad mate of Robert Oxman.

 

U. S. Army Specialist DeWater's death at the hands of the Taliban has been memorialized in a graphic novel story recounted by the unit's radio operator, Robert Soto. Soto's story of the combat engagement by Viper Company is told by well known comic book artist Jerry Bingham. The name of the book is called "Untold Stories of Iraq & Afghanistan", Volume I.

 

This is a charity project to raise funds for non-profit organizations that support military veterans. Please consider ordering your copy of the "Untold Stories" book to show support for the honorable service of these soldiers.

 

Thanks for listening.

[easy-lift guy]

Dear Michael: Happy Memorial day to you and your family. Thank you for your sons service, and your support. I to have a daughter in the US Navy. God Bless you and your family!

easy-lift guy