A burned runner, a shark-bitten surfer, and 3 blind Eagle Scouts – IOTW Report

A burned runner, a shark-bitten surfer, and 3 blind Eagle Scouts

 

 

SO, WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?
THE BURNED RUNNER, THE SHARK-BITTEN SURFER, AND THREE BLIND EAGLE SCOUTS.

Gary Demar:

Events seem to be spiraling out of control and liberals seem to be in control of every facet of society. Is there a connection? What if there is? What should we do? Give up? Give in? Can things get any worse? And what if they do? What will you do in the face of adversity? Now is not the time to quit.

When I was in grade school, I read a short story about Glenn Cunningham. It was titled “Glenn Cunningham: He Wouldn’t Quit.”

Cunningham (1877-1956) was nicknamed the “Kansas Flyer.” Cunningham’s legs were burned in an explosion that killed his older brother. The burns on Cunningham’s legs were so extensive that the doctors recommended amputation. He had lost all the flesh on his knees and shins and all the toes on his left foot. Even so, eight-year-old Glenn and his parents refused the doctors’ recommendation to amputate.

After extensive therapy sessions over a two-year period, Glenn was finally able to walk again. The boy who was told he would never walk again set two world records in the mile run and competed in the 1936 Olympics where he won a silver medal.  MORE

16 Comments on A burned runner, a shark-bitten surfer, and 3 blind Eagle Scouts

  1. Future Eagle scouts will have to run the gauntlet of fags, trans and females, Good luck to them.
    Luckily my Eagle Scouts got out of there before the pervs invaded and took control, what a sad ending to a once great organization.

  2. I proudly served as Assistant Scoutmaster to a troop of special needs scouts.
    All progressed to the rank of Eagle Scout. I am so very proud of their accomplishment. So much perseverance and ultimate success.

  3. I don’t know if this counts or not, but I once made a tie rack for my Dad when I was in Junior High School shop class. It was supposed to be an ash tray, but he didn’t smoke.

    I never told him the truth about it, but it didn’t matter because he never wore ties either.

    If I can think of any more of my great accomplishments, I’ll get back to you.

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