"Just friendship, thats what we need."

Sergeant Bobby Lisek recalls very little about Sept. 11, 2004, the day in Iraqs notorious Sadr City that changed his life.

I got blown up, thats all I really remember. And that it was my best friend James birthday. He was in the school wed taken over from the insurgents. I told him I had to go. I said happy birthday and I could tell by the look on his face that he knew I wasnt coming back, recalls the medically retired Army infantryman.

Lisek and his fellow soldiers were in the back of a Bradley fighting vehicle when an improvised landmine was detonated. The ramp wouldnt come down in the back of the vehicle. They were shooting at us as it burned. My fellow soldiers saved my life that day, says Bobby.

Bobby has spent more than five years working to recover from his wounds, meeting many people who helped him along the way -- including his wife, Mary.

Now he is asking Americans to help other veterans who spend long, lonely periods of time at military and VA hospitals.

Information on volunteering opportunities is available at http://www.dav.org/volunteers/Default.aspx

You can read more about Sgt. Lisek at http://cst.dav.org/stories/Lisek.aspx

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[elvismedina1980]

I was tortured phsycologically and I ended up with Phsycosis while you laugthed and called me a spic and when I reported theses actions nothing got done. Well laugth now, I can tell you I am.

[elvismedina1980]

U see how when you are the one injured now u want symphaty, but all the shit you did u racist piece of shit, that u forget. Remeber me, ha? Life is a bitch and u got slapped.

[155Millimeter]

Godbless you man! Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

[MrLongbranch303]

Your a true hero bro god bless

[Chang13A]

These are the guys that Obama thinks should pay for their own injuries.How's that CHANGE working for you America?And yeah I already visit them.

[bnyme]

Thank you and all the other heroes!!

[sdpikapp]

Amen brother