John Pryor

Wow!!!! What a wonderful individual! I remember when we discussed him in class a little (about his determination to become a medical doctor), but eventually forgot about him. But after reading these three articles John Pryor, will be embedded in my memory forever. Theses articles caused me to reflect back on my senior year in high school. I decided I was going to join the marines, no one could tell me nothing. That entire school year I met with recruits, was signed out of school early at least once a week, and took the placement test to see what job I was eligible for. Recruits would come to my job and home to eat lunch or dinner with my family. Eventually, I was talked out of it by family members, mainly my mother because she was in the army for several years and didn't think I was built to join the marines, let alone in 2005 with them sending soldiers over to Iraq. As much as I would have fought for this county, I am glad I was talked out of it. John Pryor, seemed as if he had a heart of gold. It's one thing to work in the medical field and try to save lives, but then to also join the military to help serve is wonderful thing. Often medical doctors detach themselves emotional from their patients when something goes wrong or even if they are faced with death, but he showed that he was human by doing the complete opposite. It had to be extremely hard for him to work on injured soldiers day in and day out and not allow it to effect his life daily. And to know that this was a job that could and/or would eventually take his life and do it whole heartily with passion leaves no other words to describe his character but as a WONDERFUL MAN!