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Adam Watkins' Condition Improving

May-28-2007 » Filed Under: 4/2 SBCT

The following provides an update on the condition of a Stryker soldier injured last week.

By Grant Hall, The Morning News

FAYETTEVILLE--It seems like just the other day that Adam Watkins was playing games with my son Scott, two houses down from us on Stagecoach Drive, or going to see "Jurassic Park" with our families.

Adam's older sister, Liz, was best friends with my daughter, Joanna, and still is.

Last Monday, Pfc. Adam Watkins, 21, just three weeks into his tour of duty in Iraq, was severely injured when the Stryker Armored Vehicle he was driving ran over an improvised explosive device.

The positive news today is that Adam's condition has been upgraded from critical to guarded but stable. His parents, Phil and Susan Watkins, are with him at Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, as is Liz.

"He opened one of his eyes today, and they pulled out his air tube so he can breathe on his own," said Liz, whose work as a quality assurance manager for food safety for Wal-Mart had taken her temporarily to San Antonio by happy coincidence.

Adam sustained burns on 36 percent of his body and suffered compound fractures of both legs. The burns are third-degree, except for second-degree burns on his face. He will remain in an ICU unit for two to three months.

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Comments For "Adam Watkins' Condition Improving":

My thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for you, young soldier. May God give strength to your family as they support you during your "mission" of recovery.
Sincerely,
Linda
Mother of an injured Stryker Soldier

Posted by: Linda, Stryker Momj [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 28, 2007 2:11 PM

Here's to hoping that you recover soon! My thoughts and prayers are with you Adam! You probably don't remember me, but I remember you...you moved in across the hall from my boyfriend at Ft. Lewis...the gunner on your stryker. I was relieved when Robby told me that during that time, you were laughing at the situation. Get well soon! =)

Chelsea
2-1CAV Army Girlfriend!

Posted by: Chelsea [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 28, 2007 4:10 PM

"The Lord bless you, and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace." I will be thinking of you often over the months of your healing. May your soul also heal.

Posted by: Dana's Mom 4/9 IN 4/2 (SBCT) [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 29, 2007 12:50 AM

As a mom of a soldier serving over there in the same unit, I want you to know that I pray for you and all of the 4-9, 4-2 soldiers. May god grant you a speedy recovery.

Posted by: C Co,4-9IN,4-2SBCT [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 29, 2007 4:20 PM

Adam-we want to first- Thank You for selecting to serve our country, second- send our heartfelt thoughts and prayers for a speedy physical and emotional recovery to normalcy third- may God hold you and your family close to Him and guide the minds, hearts and hands of the medical staff rendering care during these treatment days, so that recovery will be successful and complete. And last You and Your family remain on our family's prayer chain from Wisconsin to Illinois to Arkansas to Arizona. With Love The Bokina family

Posted by: petra [TypeKey Profile Page] | June 7, 2007 10:44 AM

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