met the holster guy !

Edward Tinker · 03-29-2004, 07:35 PM

Went over to the VA Hospital in Denver and met Mister Jerry Burney (5th floor) and had a very nice chat with him and his lovely wife!

Very nice man, I figured that was true, but it is always good to meet someone in person.

His operation is tomorrow, and he is looking forward to it

Ed

John D. · 03-29-2004, 08:36 PM

Thanks Ed..!!!

My thoughts and prayers for Jerry tomorrow...

As a side note - folks on this Forum always amaze me.... Here are two folks that have forged a friendship over the Internet over the past years - and bonded that friendship in "virtual space". Honestly, that's what this site is all about. Who would have thought that a site would have one person posting he's going in for an operation, and another from the site - goes to visit..??.. Yes - it is amazing....

Heinz · 03-29-2004, 08:53 PM

Ed, thanks for posting. Jerry is a class act. I wish him well.

Navy · 03-29-2004, 09:09 PM

All,
This forum is one of the finest experiences I have had in my nearly 60 years of breathing someone else's air. Jerry Burney is a *major* reason why I can say that. Between his excellent advice and counsel on Luger leather and John D.'s gracious support and assistance to me in entering the Krieghoff world, I believe I have gotten a great deal in this venue. Can't argue with the price!
There are some Luger afficinados that say we are not *serious* ; well, what constitutes serious? I think we do what is right and sociable and generally enjoy the virtual comraderie. Is anything else really necessary? Me thinks not.

Jerry B., my airborne comrade from battles long forgotten, I wish you a quick surgeon with a sharp knife and a speedy convalescence.

Your 173D Airborne Brigade comrade-in-arms,

Tom A.

Ron Wood · 03-29-2004, 09:47 PM

Based on Ed's post, I looked up the phone number for the VA Hospital and gave Jerry a call. He was in pretty good spirits but really in a lot of pain. If you aren't in the habit of praying, perhaps you could make a little exception and ask that God see Jerry through tomorrow and get him back on his feet to enjoy life and Lugers again. He is a marvelous person and deserves as much happiness and friendship as we can offer him.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	met the holster guy ! Went over to the VA Hospital in Denver and met Mister Jerry Burney (5th floor) and had a very nice chat with him and his lovely wife! Very nice man, I figured that was true, but it is always good to meet someone in person. His operation is tomorrow, and he is looking forward to it Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Based on Ed's post, I looked up the phone number for the VA Hospital and gave Jerry a call. He was in pretty good spirits but really in a lot of pain. If you aren't in the habit of praying, perhaps you could make a little exception and ask that God see Jerry through tomorrow and get him back on his feet to enjoy life and Lugers again. He is a marvelous person and deserves as much happiness and friendship as we can offer him. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Thanks Ed..!!! My thoughts and prayers for Jerry tomorrow... As a side note - folks on this Forum always amaze me.... Here are two folks that have forged a friendship over the Internet over the past years - and bonded that friendship in "virtual space". Honestly, that's what this site is all about. Who would have thought that a site would have one person posting he's going in for an operation, and another from the site - goes to visit..??.. Yes - it is amazing....

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Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Ed, thanks for posting. Jerry is a class act. I wish him well.

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Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	All, This forum is one of the finest experiences I have had in my nearly 60 years of breathing someone else's air. Jerry Burney is a major reason why I can say that. Between his excellent advice and counsel on Luger leather and John D.'s gracious support and assistance to me in entering the Krieghoff world, I believe I have gotten a great deal in this venue. Can't argue with the price! There are some Luger afficinados that say we are not serious ; well, what constitutes serious? I think we do what is right and sociable and generally enjoy the virtual comraderie. Is anything else really necessary? Me thinks not. Jerry B., my airborne comrade from battles long forgotten, I wish you a quick surgeon with a sharp knife and a speedy convalescence. Your 173D Airborne Brigade comrade-in-arms, Tom A.