Tejano Space Cowboy

If you don't tell people about your suffering, they'll say that you were happy. I think there's a quote about her. She used a quote like that. And I was like – so I wanted people to know that I'm like talking about this arm. They'll think you had it easy or something like that. I can't remember what it was. I feel bad talking about like – I'm like, hey, man.

If you don't tell people about your suffering, they'll say that you were happy. I think there's a quote about her. She used a quote like that. And I was like – so I wanted people to know that I'm like talking about this arm. They'll think you had it easy or something like that. I can't remember what it was. I feel bad talking about like – I'm like, hey, man.

If you don't tell people about your suffering, they'll say that you were happy. I think there's a quote about her. She used a quote like that. And I was like – so I wanted people to know that I'm like talking about this arm. They'll think you had it easy or something like that. I can't remember what it was. I feel bad talking about like – I'm like, hey, man.

This guy privately funded this arm, built this arm because of my struggles getting prosthetics from the VA. Let's not talk about the fact that I've built my own harness. I went years without appointment. I went years without prosthetics.

This guy privately funded this arm, built this arm because of my struggles getting prosthetics from the VA. Let's not talk about the fact that I've built my own harness. I went years without appointment. I went years without prosthetics.

This guy privately funded this arm, built this arm because of my struggles getting prosthetics from the VA. Let's not talk about the fact that I've built my own harness. I went years without appointment. I went years without prosthetics.

Complaining.

Complaining.

Complaining.

So I would say two and a half years. So this is a real issue because other amputees, whenever I tell them this, they're like, it's insane. I've actually, I retired in 2015. I've only had two prosthetics built from the VA since I retired. And whenever you tell that to people who know anything about, who know amputees, they're like, that's insane. And I was like, yeah, I didn't know.

So I would say two and a half years. So this is a real issue because other amputees, whenever I tell them this, they're like, it's insane. I've actually, I retired in 2015. I've only had two prosthetics built from the VA since I retired. And whenever you tell that to people who know anything about, who know amputees, they're like, that's insane. And I was like, yeah, I didn't know.

So I would say two and a half years. So this is a real issue because other amputees, whenever I tell them this, they're like, it's insane. I've actually, I retired in 2015. I've only had two prosthetics built from the VA since I retired. And whenever you tell that to people who know anything about, who know amputees, they're like, that's insane. And I was like, yeah, I didn't know.

that that's why this guy made this arm for me like i feel bad because i feel like a sense of responsibility talking about it because i owe him and and and just for other amputees now and then never wanting other combat women apts to deal with that i like um it's been such an issue like for me in san antonio like my my congressman got involved twice uh and it was like such an issue where they're like i i had to break that mentality of being like because if you don't complain about it that's fine but

that that's why this guy made this arm for me like i feel bad because i feel like a sense of responsibility talking about it because i owe him and and and just for other amputees now and then never wanting other combat women apts to deal with that i like um it's been such an issue like for me in san antonio like my my congressman got involved twice uh and it was like such an issue where they're like i i had to break that mentality of being like because if you don't complain about it that's fine but

that that's why this guy made this arm for me like i feel bad because i feel like a sense of responsibility talking about it because i owe him and and and just for other amputees now and then never wanting other combat women apts to deal with that i like um it's been such an issue like for me in san antonio like my my congressman got involved twice uh and it was like such an issue where they're like i i had to break that mentality of being like because if you don't complain about it that's fine but

But then like, you know, complain about it so hard to make things happen. And it wasn't until my son was born that I was like, I can't be disabled because my son, you know, like whenever he needs me, you know, and I'm taking care of him alone. I'm like, it just really, really sucks. I always tell a story about like changing diapers with one arm is so hard. I always...

But then like, you know, complain about it so hard to make things happen. And it wasn't until my son was born that I was like, I can't be disabled because my son, you know, like whenever he needs me, you know, and I'm taking care of him alone. I'm like, it just really, really sucks. I always tell a story about like changing diapers with one arm is so hard. I always...

But then like, you know, complain about it so hard to make things happen. And it wasn't until my son was born that I was like, I can't be disabled because my son, you know, like whenever he needs me, you know, and I'm taking care of him alone. I'm like, it just really, really sucks. I always tell a story about like changing diapers with one arm is so hard. I always...

Whatever my son's mom's not there, I always wear my prosthetic because I need it to be able to carry him and to move him. And, like, you know, toddlers, it's so scary. Oh, God. Like, they have no idea how many times they put their lives in jeopardy. So you have to be able to grab them. They're just constantly trying to kill them. Dude, it's terrifying. Two-year-old veterans.

Whatever my son's mom's not there, I always wear my prosthetic because I need it to be able to carry him and to move him. And, like, you know, toddlers, it's so scary. Oh, God. Like, they have no idea how many times they put their lives in jeopardy. So you have to be able to grab them. They're just constantly trying to kill them. Dude, it's terrifying. Two-year-old veterans.