About Grady Birdsong

Grady Birdsong, the son of an oil field roughneck, driller, tool pusher, and a homemaker mother, was raised on the small town values of “God, Mother, Country, and Apple Pie,” in that order. He grew up in central and southwest Kansas attending Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1966. After two combat tours in Northern I Corps of Vietnam during the Tet Offensive of 1968 and along the DMZ in 1969, he returned to Denver and finished his formal education at Regis University, Denver, Colorado.

Combat Veterans’ Stories of the Vietnam War by Norman Black

I would like to tell you all about an author that has come to my attention through one of my friends that Mr. Black has interviewed, William M. Purcell of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, survivor of the battle [...]

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The Miracle Workers Of South Boulder Road: Excerpt Ch 1

CHAPTER 1: Brain Injuries – Common Occurrences Traumatic brain injuries unfortunately are common occurrences and are ranked as one of the most prevalent injuries in our society today. TBI, as it is termed, is a major public health concern, especially in [...]

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The Miracle Workers Of South Boulder Road: Excerpt Ch 4

CHAPTER 4: Ryan and Eddie – The Miracle Workers Come Together   A Chance Meeting … In Eddie’s Words As Eddie remembers what happened, he was in a Boulder restaurant, sitting at the bar and waiting for friends to arrive. Seated [...]

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The Miracle Workers Of South Boulder Road: Excerpt Ch 5

CHAPTER 5: Dr. Julie Stapleton - In Her Own Words Dr. Julie Stapleton examining a Veteran suffering from TBI ~ courtesy of Grady Birdsong             Born in Detroit, Michigan, and growing up in a family of five children, Dr. [...]

By | 2017-12-11T21:17:31+00:00 December 7th, 2017|0 Comments
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