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I have a few ghosts that I deal with:
L/Cpl. James D. Travis- killed in the ASP#1 mine field (non-hostile) four months after our arrival.
Cpl. Ronald E. Eberle-Died of wounds, ground fire/helo crash, 10 days left.
L/Cpl. Marcia Wilbanks- Died of accidental discharge .45 (non-hostile) about five days after I left country.
L/Cpl. Linden Brittingham- Killed in the TET offensive, battle for Hue, manning a duster.
The saddest thing about these losses is the fact that half of them were non-hostile, stupid accidents. Something I saw way to much of over there.
Let's be careful out there!!!!
L/Cpl. James D. Travis- killed in the ASP#1 mine field (non-hostile) four months after our arrival.
Cpl. Ronald E. Eberle-Died of wounds, ground fire/helo crash, 10 days left.
L/Cpl. Marcia Wilbanks- Died of accidental discharge .45 (non-hostile) about five days after I left country.
L/Cpl. Linden Brittingham- Killed in the TET offensive, battle for Hue, manning a duster.
The saddest thing about these losses is the fact that half of them were non-hostile, stupid accidents. Something I saw way to much of over there.
Let's be careful out there!!!!
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Capt John Campbell
Cpl Dennis, I could not agree with you more but let's just throw in "Friendly Fire" deaths. I saw too many incidents that could have been by better training and leadership.
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Cpl Dennis F. I just had the 10 yr anniversary of a great friend who along with his copilot, made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq. I met the family and gave them a framed picture of the two of us flying in Iraq. It was great for the healing process. Hey, new avatar picture! Looks good brother!
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Cpl Dennis F.
SFC Mark Merino You just got my last thumb!
Yeah, finally got my camera working and also figured out the laptop camera.
Yeah, finally got my camera working and also figured out the laptop camera.
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Cpl Dennis F.
SFC Mark Merino My best friend, Cpl. Ron Eberle, that joined with me, (mortar man) went down in a Huey 10 days before his tour was up. Died in Bethesda within days of burns and Brain stem contusions. I don't think that one will ever go away.
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SFC Mark Merino
Cpl Dennis F. They stick with us because we loved them, but no one that loves you EVER wants you to be unhappy. I got rid of a bunch of nightmares when I had a crazy dream. I was walking with some of my fallen friends and they were happy together and they asked me why I felt that being miserable would be welcome by any of them? I don't know if it was my mind trying to make sense of the loss or God watching out for me but I was pulled out of my misery. The best way I know to honor my friends is to try to live a happy and meaningful life.
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Cpl Dennis F. I wrote one on this other thread today.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-do-you-remember-fallen-and-deceased?page=2&urlhash=417792#417792
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-do-you-remember-fallen-and-deceased?page=2&urlhash=417792#417792
Who do you remember? Fallen and Deceased | RallyPoint
It is really hard to imagine your friends passing but as you reconnect with your fellow military members you find out things that are heartbreaking. Right now, I am dealing with an imminent loss and an unexpected death of one of my friends while in Germany. Last year it was SMSgt Floyd Parton (Lou Gehrigs Disease -ALS). What a decent man!!! The other day I found out that TSgt Kimberly Reeb has also passed away to Cancer and she was probably in...
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