Squirrel Roughs Up Iraq Veteran In Park
16/10/2008 03:19
Frank Garren is tough
guy. The 6-foot, 4-inch former Army sergeant
was awarded a Purple Heart after surviving a
roadside bomb while deployed in Iraq in 2004.
He knows about combat and quick
reactions.An angry squirrel is another matter, said Garren, who reported just such a run-in recently in Washington Park.
“You might expect a mugging in the park, but not to be attacked by a tree rodent,” the 34-year-old Springfield resident said Monday. “I never thought a squirrel could kick my (behind).”
He said the animal, which Garren estimated weighed 2 to 3 pounds, pounced on his head after he simulated a squirrel call to get its attention Sunday afternoon.
Garren walked away with several scratches on his face and head, and a newfound respect for a squirrel’s agility.
“I think next time I’ll keep my distance,” he said.
Nutty story here.
SINC SAYS:
On a recent camping trip at Seba Beach, a squirrel jumped up and scratched the face of a guy feeding it peanuts.
