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Date Posted: 21:40:15 05/22/02 Wed
Author: Matt Thorn
Subject: Bud Dead?

As much as I hate it I think Bud in all likelyhood is dead. This is very unfortunate since he was by far the most real genuine character on the show. But with the loss of his leg he will go into shock and bleed do death in about 10 minutes. The reason I assume he is dead is because he will be discharged from the Navy with the loss of his leg. Those who said he would be able to perform his duty as a Judge Advocate without a leg are misinformed. All naval officers including JA's must meet NMFT standards... i.e if he was to develop something as small as asthma he would be discharged must less physical dismemberment, the navy does afford him a fairly generous severance package..hehehe sorry that was terrible. Of course that is only assuming the show follows Military procedure which of course it doesn't...Harm and Mac would never be CMDR and LT. COL paygrade at their respective ages...it's impossible Congress sets year in paygrade before you can meet with a promotion board. Not that it bothers me, it is after all a TV show..so hopefully Bud will be okay, but then again I think he's in trouble.

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[> Re: Bud Dead? -- Melanie, 22:18:50 05/22/02 Wed

If you noticed, there was no bleeding. The leg was charred so it was possibly cauterized by the explosion. Medically, it is quite possible he could survive if the loss of his leg was the only serious injury sustained.

Will Bud be back? I certainly hope so. If TBTB make this a dream sequence though, I am going to flog them about the head with their own script. I didn't like Dallas the first time it aired (though the possiblity of Harm or Chegwidden emerging from the shower in a towel to indicate that none of this really happened is intriguing).

This is the chance to address the consequences of being in the military in a wartime crisis (though it's only through dramatic license that we see JAG officers in the field). Given that license, I hope Bud returns to show that good guys overcome to be steadfast comedic relief for many more seasons to come. Bud is one of my favorite characters simply because he is a multifacted personality.

Since Roscoe died, veteranss affairs really haven't been addressed on the show.

Live long and prosper Bud!!!!!!!


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[> [> Re: Bud Dead? -- lynn_former_usmc, 10:04:06 05/23/02 Thu

Naw, Bud isn't dead. As the above poster said, the wound could've been cauterized and the bleeding slowed or stopped. Or else PO Coates isn't that far away, she'll come running, cover the stump and apply a tournique (sp), then call in a copter to med evac. In real life, thousands of Afghans step on mines and live.

After that, it would be nice to think he could stay in the Navy, but, if he is medically discharged he could be a stay at home dad with little AJ while he finishes recuperating, then maybe start up his own little law practice with his disability money. Good thing he's a lawyer and not a boatswain's mate chipping barnacles.

Anybody ever notices that for all the heroics they do, they don't have that many awards? Harm and Mac should have 8 rows of ribbons on their uniforms by now.

Ahhhh, I know, it's a tv show!


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[> [> [> Re: Bud Dead? -- Haha, 20:49:22 09/24/02 Tue

Bud *is* dead.


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[> you get discharged from the navy if u have asthma? -- mb, 13:10:03 05/23/02 Thu


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[> [> Is there anyway out of the Navy if you haven't left for basic yet?/ -- John Considine, 15:13:26 11/08/02 Fri

I have already went to MEPS and enlisted and swore into the delayed entry program, and i was wondering if i could get out of it. Since i enlisted better opporutunities have come up and i think it would be more beneficial for m to not go into the Navy. My recruiter told me that there is no way out from here, but obviously he i going to say that he is a recruiter. Now, I don't know who to turn to for information. So if anyone knows anything about this subject please e-mail me as soon as possible because I am scheduled to leave in a couple weeks. thank you for your time. goodbye


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[> [> [> Re: Is there anyway out of the Navy if you haven't left for basic yet?/ -- Sam Brown, 05:40:49 11/16/02 Sat

Yes, you can get out of the navy before you go to basic. Simply don't show up when it's time to go to basic. You aren't locked in until you swear in the second time at meps, right before you go to basic. I've been in the navy for 1 year. GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN!!!!!!! SAVE YOURSELF!!!!


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[> [> Re: you get discharged from the navy if u have asthma? -- JASON, 21:02:45 06/25/03 Wed

IF YOU DON'T SHOW UP AT THE MEPS TO DO YOUR SECOND SWEAR IN CAN'T THEY STILL CALL YOU AWOL? PLEASE E-MAIL ME ASAP I ONLY HAVE A COUPLE DAYS.


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[> actually there are contemporary cases (rare) where amputees stayed in the military. It may require a new career path for a line officer, but as Bud is staff that should not be a problem -- Duke, 13:41:42 05/23/02 Thu


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[> It's OK (I have inside information) -- Kelly, 22:48:41 06/29/02 Sat

I have heard from extremely reliable sources that Bud has signed a contract for another couple years. I would assume that means he doesn't die or leave.


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