BIG IRON 101 We were working in Robert’s Dale Alabama on a two thousand foot television tower. Doug was the leader of this motley bunch of misfits; he was always wearing old sweat pants and looked like he were some kind of homeless person; Doug shaves his head and is very outspoken. He comes from Florida and gives off this confident aura; he has seen and done a lot of impossible things with heavy steel …showed first 75 words of 1454 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1454 total…t worry about it Gary we are gonna get you to the hospital they will help you” Doug said. The ambulance arrived in about 45 minutes; we were so far from the nearest town that it took them that long to get there. I was taken to Pensacola Baptist hospital where I stayed for a few days before flying home to my surgeon. Nine surgeries later here I am in college training for a new career.