New article on Vietnam nurse Linda Caldwell

[Kane]

In case anyone on this thread hasn't already discovered it, there's a new article on Linda Sharp Caldwell, the nurse who cared for Jim Baczkowski. The article is about Linda's recent presence at the Daughters of the American Revolution, where members listened to the story based on Baczkowski, who lost a leg during a battle in Vietnam.

Jim's story originally aired on UM in March 1990. He was searching for Linda to express his appreciation to her. Soon after the segment's original broadcast, he successfully found her and had a reunion with her.

http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/0...nurse--3926118

[chacha6581]

Thank you for sharing. I remember how sincere both of them were and the mutual love and respect for one another.

[1990 UM fan]

It's good to hear what she's been up to since then. I didn't realize that Jim had died almost 8 years to the day after the episode aired. I think their story is one of the best lost love cases that Unsolved Mysteries has ever profiled.

[Gelatinous Goo]

UM used to rerun this segment all the time during the original run. The update was instantaneous (I seem to recall that it aired the following episode but could be mistaken). I loved this one. They found the perfect actors for the re-enactment.

"I picked up my leg..."

"I bet you'd like a cold beer!"

I miss those pre-internet days when such matters weren't solved in a heartbeat. While we may get our answers faster now, it's definitely less rewarding.

[chacha6581]

Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

It's good to hear what she's been up to since then. I didn't realize that Jim had died almost 8 years to the day after the episode aired. I think their story is one of the best lost love cases that Unsolved Mysteries has ever profiled.

I swear I have seen an update on his passing in a D.F.episode....

[1990 UM fan]

Originally Posted by chacha6581

I swear I have seen an update on his passing in a D.F.episode....

There was an update in both Stack and Farina's versions, but what I meant is that I didn't know his exact date of death and that it came almost 8 years after the episode aired on TV.

[dynoguy88]

I always loved this reunion. Especially the part where Jim gave her the plaque.

[80'sCrazyCatDad]

Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

There was an update in both Stack and Farina's versions, but what I meant is that I didn't know his exact date of death and that it came almost 8 years after the episode aired on TV.

HAHAHA!!! Gertrude Pruett Grymes. She died back in 2010. As much of a con she was and as much she stole...sad she lived as long as she did. Funny pic. He died on 20 Mar 1999. To this day of 4/9/20....i still can't find any info on cause of death. Found out where he was buried...plot #...born...etc...but no cause of death. Seen this segment a good 40 times and i still watch it like i have never seen it before. Just got done watching it again. Still get emotional about it cuz my dad was a Nam vet...was injured...and got a purple heart. So whenever i see it...i think of my dad and the hell he went through there being in the Navy and Air Force.

[IttyBitty]

Just watched Jim and Linda get reunited. Geesh- he didn’t live all that long after the reunion. He suffered from awful PTSD. Anyone sleuths find out his cause of death yet?

[bryndis]

I think he either committed suicide or had health issues related to PTSD. An article by Linda said “the demons from the war got him”.

[bryndis]

Originally Posted by 80'sCrazyCatDad

HAHAHA!!! Gertrude Pruett Grymes. She died back in 2010. As much of a con she was and as much she stole...sad she lived as long as she did. Funny pic. He died on 20 Mar 1999. To this day of 4/9/20....i still can't find any info on cause of death. Found out where he was buried...plot #...born...etc...but no cause of death. Seen this segment a good 40 times and i still watch it like i have never seen it before. Just got done watching it again. Still get emotional about it cuz my dad was a Nam vet...was injured...and got a purple heart. So whenever i see it...i think of my dad and the hell he went through there being in the Navy and Air Force.

Bloop clicked the wrong button but Linda said the demons from the war got him. Likely PTSD made him drink a lot or he killed himself.

[sdb4884]

Wonder how Jim died, sad he was only 51.

[Or So It Seems]

The original article Kane posted is already down.

[MediaHoarder]

For a minute I had this confused with James P. "Jim" Meade Jr (who was also wounded in Vietnam and went looking for a nurse that helped him recover).

The obituary says he died in the hospital. Makes it seem a bit less likely it was a suicide, but there were no other clues in the obituary.

[Hot Jock]

Originally Posted by Or So It Seems

The original article Kane posted is already down.

Already? He originally posted it nearly a decade ago on 4/15/12.