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Car bomb injures 1999 Archer City graduate

Apr-26-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

Paul Bublis II was seriously injured in the same attack that took the life of SGT Davis. According to the article he is expected to recover. Our thoughts are with him and his family as he starts down the long road to recovery. Updates will be posted at the end of this entry.

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By Michael Hines/Times Record News

Leisa Fudge was still wearing her light blue bathrobe Monday afternoon.

The Burkburnett resident hadn't changed clothes since 8:10 a.m. Sunday when she learned her son had been severely wounded by a bombing in Iraq.

Fashion statements just weren't on her mind.

From a phone call Sunday, she learned her son had third degree burns over much of his body. She learned a section of bone from his skull had been removed to relieve pressure building there.

She learned he would live.

She changed clothes Monday afternoon - 15 hours later - donning one of her son's T-shirts.

"I just wanted to feel closer to him," she said.

Paul Bublis II sustained severe head trauma and third-degree burns to his nose, back, arms, legs and lungs. He is expected to recover. Bublis could be taken to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., but he will likely go to a burn unit in San Antonio on Wednesday.

The West Point graduate had been in the Army for less than a year. He was lucky. The Department of Defense announced Monday that another man had died in the same attack that injured Bublis.

Sgt. Anthony J. Davis Jr., 22, of Long Beach, Calif., died when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device - a car bomb - detonated near his Stryker military vehicle. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

Fudge said she was told that her son's vehicle had struck an explosive and was then hit from behind by a car bomb. She said two soldiers had been killed and five others injured. Army officials would only confirm one death.

Bublis suffered the burns and a head wound. He also had shrapnel lodged into his elbow and hip. He is now in Germany and the head wound has stabilized, Fudge said a German neurologist has told her.

UPDATES:
Plainview native injured while serving in Iraq - Plainview Daily Herald


Comments For " Car bomb injures 1999 Archer City graduate":

My thoughts and prayers are with you, God Bless.

a stryker sister

Posted by: Angie GIbler | April 26, 2005 9:48 AM

Me and my family pray for your son's recovery. May God bless him and all the other soldiers who are serving and those who have lost theirs lives.

Posted by: Kacie Greene | April 26, 2005 9:52 AM

My prayers go out for your son and your family.

Posted by: michelle jones styker wife | April 26, 2005 10:03 AM

I am so sorry to hear of your son's injuries. And I am so sorry that he has lost a friend. I pray for your son to recover very very soon. And I pray for you and your family aswell.
Sasha Hull

Posted by: Sasha Hull | April 26, 2005 11:16 AM

Paul (and his family) are in my thoughts and prayers - as are all the men injured in this incident. My fiance is friends with Paul - and I met him several times before he deployed to Iraq. He's a wonderful guy with a great outlook and enthusiasm for life - I'm sure he will be wearing his great cheery smile again soon! I'm praying for a smooth recovery!

Posted by: DeeDee | April 26, 2005 11:18 AM

My prayers for a speedy recovery. God Bless you all.

Posted by: Maggie | April 26, 2005 12:12 PM

We hope Paul heals quickly and properly in both mind and body from this traumatic injury. His family is in our thoughts during this difficult time, as well.

Posted by: Lorenaoregon | April 26, 2005 12:40 PM

Dear Paul & Family,
When our son, Dustin, called to tell us his LT had been injured we could hear the care and concern in his voice. We just want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant you a speedy recovery.

Posted by: Alta | April 26, 2005 1:19 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with Lt. Bublis and his family during these difficult days ahead. May the medical personel by guided by Divine Providence to do all that which can be done to help the healing be both speedy and complete. We also pray that his spirit may recover and that he will find peace in his world. God bless and keep him, and the troops that he left behind.

Posted by: mathmom | April 26, 2005 1:36 PM

Tell your son what a hero he is. God bless him during his recovery. My prayers are with your family.
Stryker Mom,
Ellen

Posted by: Ellen | April 26, 2005 2:18 PM

May God grant this hero a speedy recovery from his wounds. My prayers to you and his family.

Posted by: Florence | April 26, 2005 5:23 PM

My prayers are with you and with your son - I will pray for your son's recovery and for courage for you all in the days ahead.

Posted by: Donna | April 26, 2005 8:35 PM

Paul,

I know that you are strong, you are a 1/24th Stryker Soldier, and when you do not feel strong enough, you lean on all of us from your "Stryker Family" and we will support you. We are so proud of your courage, your determination, your strength, your service and we are most thankful that you are still here with us. My thoughts, prayers and strength are with you in your recovery.

Aunt Lisa
The Very Proud Aunt of
Sgt Adam J. Plumondore
Fallen, but Never Forgotten
Always in our Heart, Mind and Soul

Posted by: Aunt Lisa | April 27, 2005 8:48 AM

I was Pauls TAC NCO at West Point and I just want his family to know that my Family's heart goes out to them. Paul is an extraordinary youg man and I know he will pull through this fine. I would appreciate any updated information you could send me time to time about his progress. Our entire company (H-4) are sending our prayers

Posted by: MSG Kevin Alley | April 29, 2005 8:43 PM

I was in H-4 with Lt Bublis and he was a good person to be around. I hope he heals quickly. He is in my thoughts constantly.

Posted by: Dariam Medina | May 18, 2005 10:43 AM

I was also in H4 with LT Bublis. I wish him a speedy recovery. My prayers are with you all.

Posted by: Tom Cai | May 18, 2005 11:14 AM

I too was with LT Bublis at West Point. God bless his recovery and be with his family. Y'all are in our prayers.
~Jack~

Posted by: Jack DeFabio | May 18, 2005 11:43 AM

Paul was a strong leader who was respected by all who were around him. I am sure these attributes will lead him quickly down the road to recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with Paul and his family. God Bless

Posted by: Steven Benedetti | May 18, 2005 12:55 PM

I am just now finding out about Paul's injuries after waiting several months to hear anything--I am a friend of Paul's from Tacoma. I am relieved to hear that he is expected to pull through. To Paul, his family & loved ones--my prayers and thoughts are with you....I know you will be just fine and I'm looking forward to hearing from you again soon! You are a strong person, and your faith in God will help your through your recovery. Stay strong, Paul--you are in my prayers! :)
camille

Posted by: Camille | June 5, 2005 2:27 PM

Paul's mother has been wonderful at keeping many of us posted on his progress. I just want to let you all know, he is determined as you would expect and God is doing a mighty work in him. He's doing wonderfully well. Keep him and all the other amazing young men and women in your prayers. They are seeing miracles every day at Brook Medical Center.

Posted by: Vicki Short | June 16, 2005 3:02 PM

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