The littlest SEAL

[Oberon]

A feel good story from me for a change, an oldie, but still a goodie, a little lad called Mason Rudder who was born with Multiple Pterygium Syndrome (or Escobar Syndrome) which is a genetic disorder which effects his range of motion has so far indured ten surgeries for it and has to have wheelchair assistance for longer distance walking, quite a frustration for a boy of six years old who just wants to run around with his Dad and older brother and go hunting with them.
Well, Mason is also a big military fan, and wants to join the elite Navy SEALS unit, and a couple of years back, he got to work with one:

http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/04/12/6-year-old-rare-disorder-gets-be-navy-seal-day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aII_wD6H2VQ


How awesome is that, and well done to Jared Ogden for giving that lad a taste of his dreams, and a day I'm sure that Mason will never forget. :salute:

[HunterICX]

If he really wants it I'm sure he'll become part of the Navy Seals one way or another. :yep:

[Dowly]

If he really wants it I'm sure he'll become part of the Navy Seals one way or another. :yep:Christ, I hate this everyone's a winner BS.

This kid will be as much a Navy Seal as that one blind kid was "playing" football in that one hilarious video.

There are things some people simply cannot do, becoming Navy Seal is one of those things for this kid.

[HunterICX]

There are things some people simply cannot do, becoming Navy Seal is one of those things for this kid.

Because clearly Navy Seals is all about in the field shooting bad guys :roll:

[Dowly]

Because clearly Navy Seals is all about in the field shooting bad guys :roll:I didn't say it was. But becoming a Navy Seal requires the completion of the BUD/S class, something this kid, with his medical condition simply cannot do, no matter how much he believes.

[Jimbuna]

How awesome is that, and well done to Jared Ogden for giving that lad a taste of his dreams, and a day I'm sure that Mason will never forget. :salute:

Nice one :sunny:

[Commander Wallace]

A feel good story from me for a change, an oldie, but still a goodie, a little lad called Mason Rudder who was born with Multiple Pterygium Syndrome (or Escobar Syndrome) which is a genetic disorder which effects his range of motion has so far indured ten surgeries for it and has to have wheelchair assistance for longer distance walking, quite a frustration for a boy of six years old who just wants to run around with his Dad and older brother and go hunting with them.
Well, Mason is also a big military fan, and wants to join the elite Navy SEALS unit, and a couple of years back, he got to work with one:

http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/04/12/6-year-old-rare-disorder-gets-be-navy-seal-day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aII_wD6H2VQ


How awesome is that, and well done to Jared Ogden for giving that lad a taste of his dreams, and a day I'm sure that Mason will never forget. :salute:


Nice story. I'm sure no one thinks that at 6, he is a Navy Seal including the Seal themselves. That Isn't the point. The point was to give a child who has endured one hit after the other a taste of his dreams and to give him some encouragement for what he may yet face. Who better than Seals who faced adversity with Basic Underwater Demolition " BUD/S and continuous training. Some things are just as important as being a warrior such as showing humanity and compassion.

As far as being a winner, the ones who try are the winners. The others who don't try or let setbacks or tragedy's define them are the losers. That's a life lesson. In my book, the 6 year old " Seal " is a winner.

[Onkel Neal]

Dowly, I don't think anyone expects him to become a SEAL, but the win is his attitude, his spirit.

Oby, great thread, thanks. :up:

[HunterICX]

I didn't say it was. But becoming a Navy Seal requires the completion of the BUD/S class, something this kid, with his medical condition simply cannot do, no matter how much he believes.

Ugh this is where my Dutch to English on a cranky monday blues with a terrible headache didn't get across what I tried to say trying to use too many words. (and looking back on my initial post :damn: English Speak, I do)

Anyway an aspirin and power nap later, neither was I talking about becomming an actual SEAL operative.
But he was 6, wanted to become a Navy Seal and from the looks of it he nailed it by giving a chance to train with them one day.