Tech Sgt. Matt Slaydon - The Price of Freedom

I feel compelled to write this as a wife of a Viet Nam Vet who I have watched battle throat cancer for 7 years and know in my heart was not from smoking. I have felt sorry for us and then I come across this remarkable story about Matt and Annette Slaydon and feel so ashamed.

Slaydon was an explosive ordinance disposal tech from Luke Air Force Base, AZ and lost his eyesight and an arm from a terrorist’s IED while deployed to northern Iraq. You may go to www.torch.aetc.af.mil type The Price of Freedom in the search box and read Matt’s complete story.

One would expect Slaydon to feel sorry for himself over the multiple mutilations he has experienced, but instead finds himself somewhat fortunate. It seems the bomb which caused his injuries partially misfired and actually should have left nothing but a “pink mist.’’

Tom Curly at Curly’s Custom is sponsoring a Poker Run May 2, 2009 for Tech Sgt. Matt Slaydon and family. Please go to Message Board and Motorcycle Events on this site for all the details.