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Friday, March 14, 2008
11:23:00 PM EDT
STUBE: I -- I never want my son to be playing in the backyard in the United States of America and have ordinance going off. I don`t want that fight to be on our soil if we can help it. And it empowered me to do that job and try to make our children here at home safer.
And when we came to the studio, by the way, today, I wasn`t in fear of roadside bombs. And if you don`t think that we`re doing is working, you have to look at the luxury that we have every day here.
BECK: Is this your first time to New York?
DONNA STUBE, WIFE OF WOUNDED SOLDIER: Mine.
BECK: Yours?
STUBE: Yeah.
BECK: Are you going to go to the World Trade Center? Either of you going to do that?
STUBE: Yes.
BECK: Try not to be horrified by what we have not done. It`s a giant construction site. But I`d love to maybe we`ll talk to you on the radio or talk to you again. I`d love to hear your reactions to the World Trade Center.
So what do you -- what are you doing now? What are you -- what is -- you`re getting a message out. What is the message you want people to hear?
STUBE: Well, I don`t focus on September 11th as much as I focus on September 12th when the sleeping giant was awakened. And I saw unity in this country that I had never seen before. It made me proud to be an American. And I -- I wanted to -- whatever I could do full throttle and now I`m a little frustrated because I`ve been put on the bench sort to speak.
BECK: Yes. You`re trying to go back active duty.
STUBE: I`m doing everything I can, Glenn.
BECK: There`s not -- I can`t believe there`s nothing we can -- I mean, is there no phone calls we can make for you or something? Hey, I`ve got very little juice but I do have juice. Most of it is in an orange juice container but is there anything -- I mean, there`s nothing that our military can use from a guy like you.
STUBE: Oh, yes. And no -- I`m not being forced out and soldiers these days don`t get forced out. The military is not a machine. It`s not a meat grinder. Like some of the popular portrayals I have seen. It is a very compassionate system because you have to remember it`s made of people and its people of common interest with common commitment and common goals.
I`ve been very well cared for, and so, now I have to occupy myself in any way I can to continue to support that system and make sure that soldiers who are wounded behind me get the same kind of treatment that I did.
BECK: Yeah. I don`t know if you`ve seen that HBO documentary on the medical treatment that we -- I mean, it is amazing. It speaks volumes object our country on what we -- what lengths we`ll go to make sure that we save our soldiers` life and not only our soldiers` life but our enemies` life, as well. It is an amazing system.
We`ll be right back. I want to reintroduce you and spend a few minutes with Donna in just a second.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
STUBE: We`re the ones that raised our right hand to do this. The wives are the ones supporting us. But they don`t have that same sense of adventure. They don`t get the same motivations for what we`re doing. They have to stand by and be strong for us and raise our children in our absence. And they wait for phone calls that could be good and they could be the worst. And my wife got one of those phone calls.
BECK: We`ve been spending just a great hour with Sergeant First Class Greg Stube and his incredibly beautiful and strong wife, Donna.
Welcome back.
You weren`t prepared for this. We talked about this before. You were -- I mean, he did it for 19 years. You had no idea this was really, really coming.
Who was your support team? Is there a support team for someone who is now with a husband who has lost most of his intestines and you had to pack him from the inside and keep a vacuum kind of device on him for a while? I mean, what was your support?
STUBE: My parents, Greg`s father. He was there for me.
BECK: Military -- does the military step in and give you any kind of .
STUBE: Absolutely. Yes. They were there -- the colonel was there from the start. He -- he didn`t -- when he did make a call, it was the right information every time. He -- he told me if I needed anything that I could call.
They have a -- the ladies` support group and they would call and check on me. But when you`re going through something, like that, you don`t -- you really want to be alone. More than .
BECK: I know.
STUBE: More than anything.
BECK: If you had advice for anybody who is just starting their journey in this direction, for a woman for a wife, what would it be?
STUBE: Stick by. It`s worth it.
BECK: What did you learn, Greg?
STUBE: Well, I learned how empowered we can be as Americans. I learned to focus on my capabilities instead of my disabilities. I learned people ask me sometimes after what you went through, you really must know what means the most in life. And, and I think that`s true to a degree. But more so, I`ve learned what doesn`t mean anything. Things that I focused on as a younger man and wasted my time. Absolutely. I was a fool.
BECK: OK. Two things come by. Let me come back to something you said a second ago. You said how empowered we as Americans can be. What do you mean by that?
STUBE: Well, if you`ve been do these other countries and seen the condition that people live in each day, that alone empowers you as an American because we have it so good here.
And if you know that soldiers from around the world have died just to facilitate an election in one of these countries and give people their first opportunity to vote, then you know how good we have it.
We speak as Americans and, frankly, I`ll just tell you my opinion as a guy, as an American person. I think that there`s a silent majority in this country that`s busy working and feeding their families and they`re not looking for microphones and video cameras to talk in to voice their opinion. That`s what I think the core of this country is made of and I think that`s a powerful thing because a work ethic and family values is where it`s at.
BECK: Did you -- be real honest with you. I just went through some minor surgery and things went horribly wrong for me and my wife was there every step of the way. And in my darkest moments, she never heard me say this, my darkest moments, I wondered, gosh, would I have been as good at this as she was with me.
Did it ever cross your mind; are you as good as a spouse as she was to you? Did that ever cross your mind or is it just me being a really bad person?
STUBE: I -- I felt guilt and shame. I did -- and I`m being honest. I don`t -- I`m not sure I could be as good of a person as she`s been or as strong to wake up every day and get up in the middle of the night to do things that -- that would make me pass out before.
BECK: OK. Let me change to something lighter here. This is your first time in New York.
STUBE: Yes.
BECK: And what are your plans?
STUBE: I`d like to go see the Statue of Liberty and go see where the Twin Towers were.
BECK: I mean, it couldn`t have been scripted. It couldn`t have been scripted. You guys are so all American.
Well, we have somebody who is backstage, been waiting to meet you guys. And there is something here on the set that you guys didn`t notice but the audience probably has noticed all throughout this episode. And we have some things that we want to share with you and we -- when we come back. Kind of a nice little surprise. Happy little ending. Next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
BECK: Back with Greg Stube and his wife Donna.
We`ve got a surprise here but before we get to that, right during the break, Greg said to me, Glenn, I have to just say, it was the same thing Marcus Latrell told me, the author of "Lone Survivor." I just want you to know -- all of us, not a hero thing. And I -- I know you guys are all alike. We view you as amazing people. And you know what? It`s your wife, as well. You stepped to the plate.
This is Steve Scheffer. He is a long time friend of mine. He happens to run the USO of Metropolitan New York. And he has a gift for you first.
If we can -- do you want to bring it over here? There is actually two of them.
STEVE SCHEFFER, USO METROPOLITAN NEW YORK: This is actually both for you, Greg, and for Donna.
STUBE: Wow.
SCHEFFER: In appreciation for what you and all of your colleagues in arms and their families do to protect our family and preserve our way of life.
BECK: And that was flown over --
SCHEFFER: That flag was flown over the 9/11 site at the World Trade Center.
STUBE: Oh, wow.
STUBE: Thank you so much.
SCHEFFER: Thank you.
BECK: Now, when we first talked to you, Donna, about coming out, you were so excited because you said, oh my gosh, I`ve never been to New York. I`m so excited. You said, I can`t wait. I can`t wait. I just want to go shopping at Macy`s. Well, we called Macy`s. Macy`s would like to take you for a little shopping spree.
We`re going to send you out to Spamalot, a Broadway show. We`ll give you time during the day to see the Statue of Liberty and go see the World Trade Center and then you go find a nice dress at Macy`s and then go have a nice evening. Oh, and dinner at Sardi`s, which is a classic New York restaurant. But we are -- just honored to have you here.
STUBE: Thank you.
BECK: It`s been a real pleasure and we`ll see you again. Thank you for everything that you do.
STUBE: Wow.
BECK: Steve, USO, Metropolitan New York, thank you for everything you do.
SCHEFFER: It`s a pleasure.
BECK: It is great.
STUBE: Thank you so much.
BECK: America, doesn`t it make you feel good to have some good news once in a while? From New York, good night.
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March 14th cont'd
And when we came to the studio, by the way, today, I wasn`t in fear of roadside bombs. And if you don`t think that we`re doing is working, you have to look at the luxury that we have every day here.
BECK: Is this your first time to New York?
DONNA STUBE, WIFE OF WOUNDED SOLDIER: Mine.
BECK: Yours?
STUBE: Yeah.
BECK: Are you going to go to the World Trade Center? Either of you going to do that?
STUBE: Yes.
BECK: Try not to be horrified by what we have not done. It`s a giant construction site. But I`d love to maybe we`ll talk to you on the radio or talk to you again. I`d love to hear your reactions to the World Trade Center.
So what do you -- what are you doing now? What are you -- what is -- you`re getting a message out. What is the message you want people to hear?
STUBE: Well, I don`t focus on September 11th as much as I focus on September 12th when the sleeping giant was awakened. And I saw unity in this country that I had never seen before. It made me proud to be an American. And I -- I wanted to -- whatever I could do full throttle and now I`m a little frustrated because I`ve been put on the bench sort to speak.
BECK: Yes. You`re trying to go back active duty.
STUBE: I`m doing everything I can, Glenn.
BECK: There`s not -- I can`t believe there`s nothing we can -- I mean, is there no phone calls we can make for you or something? Hey, I`ve got very little juice but I do have juice. Most of it is in an orange juice container but is there anything -- I mean, there`s nothing that our military can use from a guy like you.
STUBE: Oh, yes. And no -- I`m not being forced out and soldiers these days don`t get forced out. The military is not a machine. It`s not a meat grinder. Like some of the popular portrayals I have seen. It is a very compassionate system because you have to remember it`s made of people and its people of common interest with common commitment and common goals.
I`ve been very well cared for, and so, now I have to occupy myself in any way I can to continue to support that system and make sure that soldiers who are wounded behind me get the same kind of treatment that I did.
BECK: Yeah. I don`t know if you`ve seen that HBO documentary on the medical treatment that we -- I mean, it is amazing. It speaks volumes object our country on what we -- what lengths we`ll go to make sure that we save our soldiers` life and not only our soldiers` life but our enemies` life, as well. It is an amazing system.
We`ll be right back. I want to reintroduce you and spend a few minutes with Donna in just a second.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
STUBE: We`re the ones that raised our right hand to do this. The wives are the ones supporting us. But they don`t have that same sense of adventure. They don`t get the same motivations for what we`re doing. They have to stand by and be strong for us and raise our children in our absence. And they wait for phone calls that could be good and they could be the worst. And my wife got one of those phone calls.
BECK: We`ve been spending just a great hour with Sergeant First Class Greg Stube and his incredibly beautiful and strong wife, Donna.
Welcome back.
You weren`t prepared for this. We talked about this before. You were -- I mean, he did it for 19 years. You had no idea this was really, really coming.
Who was your support team? Is there a support team for someone who is now with a husband who has lost most of his intestines and you had to pack him from the inside and keep a vacuum kind of device on him for a while? I mean, what was your support?
STUBE: My parents, Greg`s father. He was there for me.
BECK: Military -- does the military step in and give you any kind of .
STUBE: Absolutely. Yes. They were there -- the colonel was there from the start. He -- he didn`t -- when he did make a call, it was the right information every time. He -- he told me if I needed anything that I could call.
They have a -- the ladies` support group and they would call and check on me. But when you`re going through something, like that, you don`t -- you really want to be alone. More than .
BECK: I know.
STUBE: More than anything.
BECK: If you had advice for anybody who is just starting their journey in this direction, for a woman for a wife, what would it be?
STUBE: Stick by. It`s worth it.
BECK: What did you learn, Greg?
STUBE: Well, I learned how empowered we can be as Americans. I learned to focus on my capabilities instead of my disabilities. I learned people ask me sometimes after what you went through, you really must know what means the most in life. And, and I think that`s true to a degree. But more so, I`ve learned what doesn`t mean anything. Things that I focused on as a younger man and wasted my time. Absolutely. I was a fool.
BECK: OK. Two things come by. Let me come back to something you said a second ago. You said how empowered we as Americans can be. What do you mean by that?
STUBE: Well, if you`ve been do these other countries and seen the condition that people live in each day, that alone empowers you as an American because we have it so good here.
And if you know that soldiers from around the world have died just to facilitate an election in one of these countries and give people their first opportunity to vote, then you know how good we have it.
We speak as Americans and, frankly, I`ll just tell you my opinion as a guy, as an American person. I think that there`s a silent majority in this country that`s busy working and feeding their families and they`re not looking for microphones and video cameras to talk in to voice their opinion. That`s what I think the core of this country is made of and I think that`s a powerful thing because a work ethic and family values is where it`s at.
BECK: Did you -- be real honest with you. I just went through some minor surgery and things went horribly wrong for me and my wife was there every step of the way. And in my darkest moments, she never heard me say this, my darkest moments, I wondered, gosh, would I have been as good at this as she was with me.
Did it ever cross your mind; are you as good as a spouse as she was to you? Did that ever cross your mind or is it just me being a really bad person?
STUBE: I -- I felt guilt and shame. I did -- and I`m being honest. I don`t -- I`m not sure I could be as good of a person as she`s been or as strong to wake up every day and get up in the middle of the night to do things that -- that would make me pass out before.
BECK: OK. Let me change to something lighter here. This is your first time in New York.
STUBE: Yes.
BECK: And what are your plans?
STUBE: I`d like to go see the Statue of Liberty and go see where the Twin Towers were.
BECK: I mean, it couldn`t have been scripted. It couldn`t have been scripted. You guys are so all American.
Well, we have somebody who is backstage, been waiting to meet you guys. And there is something here on the set that you guys didn`t notice but the audience probably has noticed all throughout this episode. And we have some things that we want to share with you and we -- when we come back. Kind of a nice little surprise. Happy little ending. Next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
BECK: Back with Greg Stube and his wife Donna.
We`ve got a surprise here but before we get to that, right during the break, Greg said to me, Glenn, I have to just say, it was the same thing Marcus Latrell told me, the author of "Lone Survivor." I just want you to know -- all of us, not a hero thing. And I -- I know you guys are all alike. We view you as amazing people. And you know what? It`s your wife, as well. You stepped to the plate.
This is Steve Scheffer. He is a long time friend of mine. He happens to run the USO of Metropolitan New York. And he has a gift for you first.
If we can -- do you want to bring it over here? There is actually two of them.
STEVE SCHEFFER, USO METROPOLITAN NEW YORK: This is actually both for you, Greg, and for Donna.
STUBE: Wow.
SCHEFFER: In appreciation for what you and all of your colleagues in arms and their families do to protect our family and preserve our way of life.
BECK: And that was flown over --
SCHEFFER: That flag was flown over the 9/11 site at the World Trade Center.
STUBE: Oh, wow.
STUBE: Thank you so much.
SCHEFFER: Thank you.
BECK: Now, when we first talked to you, Donna, about coming out, you were so excited because you said, oh my gosh, I`ve never been to New York. I`m so excited. You said, I can`t wait. I can`t wait. I just want to go shopping at Macy`s. Well, we called Macy`s. Macy`s would like to take you for a little shopping spree.
We`re going to send you out to Spamalot, a Broadway show. We`ll give you time during the day to see the Statue of Liberty and go see the World Trade Center and then you go find a nice dress at Macy`s and then go have a nice evening. Oh, and dinner at Sardi`s, which is a classic New York restaurant. But we are -- just honored to have you here.
STUBE: Thank you.
BECK: It`s been a real pleasure and we`ll see you again. Thank you for everything that you do.
STUBE: Wow.
BECK: Steve, USO, Metropolitan New York, thank you for everything you do.
SCHEFFER: It`s a pleasure.
BECK: It is great.
STUBE: Thank you so much.
BECK: America, doesn`t it make you feel good to have some good news once in a while? From New York, good night.
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