We were at the bus stop on 16th Street in DC and I saw something leaning in the corner. I went over, and it turned out to be a prosthetic leg. It looked used. It has a shoe on the foot. There was a dog tag around the ankle that looks like it says CPL J MILLER IRQ or something. Do you know where I can sell it. I listed it on E-Bay, but the auction got cancelled.
2006-09-22 13:32:40 · 9 answers · asked by jc20155 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Oh please. If I just turn it in, no one will try to find the owner. They'll just throw it away. At least on E-Bay, the rightful owner can look for it. How do I know they are a veteran?
2006-09-22 13:39:39 · update #1
If someone wants to buy it let me know. If you want to use it, I can measure the shoe.
2006-09-22 13:42:08 · update #2
I'll take $50 for it. Then you can take it wherever you want. Perhaps you have a fetish and wish to touch it. Or lick it.
2006-09-22 16:08:42 · update #3
Take it to local VA office so it can be returned to it's rightful owner
2006-09-22 13:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by jimdale38 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The CPL likely means Corporal, and IRQ may mean that he was in Iraq, dog tags usually belong to military or ex-military. Take it to a military office, if you can't determine which branch it might be, they usually cooperate, and should be able to pass it on to the right person.
They will not throw it away, if the dog tag has any more info than that, it will be sufficient to connect it with the owner, if not, then tell them where you found it, they should be able to locate the owner. Even if he's died and doesn't need the leg anymore, someone will appreciate your gesture.
2006-09-22 15:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by ற¢ԲèişŦվ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prosthetic leg are custom-made to a person. It would almost be impossible for another person to wear it cause of so many factors. In short, no one will buy the item for use but to salvage some parts, usually the metal part, some made of titanium. The best thing for you is to go to a Veteran Hospital where they will be able to tract the owner using the the vets last name initial and last 4 of his SSN. Further, it seems that the vet is an Iraq vet. They get priority in almost everything they need.
2006-09-22 13:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Liwayway 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They do make them but they are not popular, Some cost just as much as the horse your trying to save. And they very large You can't send him out in a field with one, You can't ride anymore. So the only thing there good for is if you want to take him for a walk a round the yard. In my opinion i think its better to put them down staying in a stable day after day not being able to socialize with other horses, He would get depressed and maybe even aggressive. But yet this is only my opinion.
2016-03-27 03:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not sell it. I would put a found ad in the paper. There is probably some poor person hobbling around. believe it or not there have been cases of freaks breaking into homes and stealing prosthetic limbs.
2006-09-22 13:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think you should try to find the owner first. You really have no right to sell anything on E-Bay because your owe your rights to someone who risked life and limb to protect them.
2006-09-22 13:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you was serious and I was a reporter I'd report you the limb belongs to CPL J MILLER IRQ!
http://www.willyblues.com/
2006-09-22 13:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why would you try to sell the prsthetic limb of a veteran who has fought for freedom? Are you that insensitive and hard up for money?
2006-09-22 13:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by manpsych 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You tried to sell it?
You're a bad, bad person.
Put an ad in the paper and take it to your local VA.
2006-09-22 13:40:19 · answer #9 · answered by el_scorcho6 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋