Vienna, Ill., man clings to life after gun attack

Thursday, April 22, 2004

VIENNA, Ill. -- Gary Weston was excited to be going to the troubled nation of Kosovo and help as a United Nations peacekeeper. His family bears that in mind now as they pray for a miracle to deliver him from a hospital bed in Kosovo. There, with his wife, Nina, at his bedside, family members said Wednesday he remains in extremely critical condition after taking two gunshots to the head.

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