Wyla Tanner:  

Life Graduated with Bachelors Degree in 1978, taught public school until 1983, joined the Army at age 29. Basic Fort Jackson, SC, AIT Ft Eustis, VA. , then assigned to 73rd Trans Co. Had TDY to Philippines in 1984 and England in 1984. But....on May 1, 1985 while in England I was involved in a vehicle crash, broken hip, crushed femur, just about did me in. Over the next 2 years I had 3 surgeries. In Apr 1987 I re-enlisted into Petroleum MOS, school at Ft. Lee, VA. In Sep 1987 I was assigned in Germany but once I got in-processed I was med-e-vac'd back to the states. I picked Ft. Sam Houston, in San Antonio Tx. I spent the next 18 months in the hospital but worked for the Chief of Orthopaedics. Had my 4th surgery in June 1988. Went before the Medical Board, they ruled TDRL, in Feb 1992 the Board ruled 10% and out of the Army. An appeal raised it to 20%. Since then I am under care of the VA. I married in 1989, traveled the US , my husband works as a pipeliner. Between ...Expand for more