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March 05, 2020, 02:46 PM
Chris42
It is tough to lose such a friend. Now he is out of pain and rehashing old times with friends. Time to step up and try to fill his shoes.
My Dad was a great man too. Too few ever knew it.
March 05, 2020, 02:50 PM
arfmel
My condolences.
March 05, 2020, 02:53 PM
senza nome
Our condolences.
March 05, 2020, 02:58 PM
83v45magna
Very sorry to hear of this. My condolences to you and your family.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11
...But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory, but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. - Psalm 63:11 [excerpted]
March 05, 2020, 03:03 PM
bald1
I echo those offering condolences to you and your family. Never an easy time.
Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192
March 05, 2020, 03:05 PM
hberttmank
Sorry for your loss.
"But, as luck would have it, he stood up. He caught that chunk of lead." Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock "If there's one thing this last week has taught me, it's better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it." Clarence Worley
March 05, 2020, 03:07 PM
Pickle Rick
So sorry that you and your brother lost a mentor and friend. I am Happy that he gets back to be with mom. I am not typically good at this but please know my heart is in the right place. John.
______________________________ " Formally known as GotDogs "
March 05, 2020, 03:21 PM
BillF
My condolences for your loss.
March 05, 2020, 03:23 PM
h2oys
Sorry for your loss.
March 05, 2020, 03:26 PM
Bisleyblackhawk
Your Dad sounds like a wonderful man, father and husband as well as a patriot...I know he will be missed by those who loved him but continue to take peace that he is with your Mom... You, your brother and family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.
"we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet
March 05, 2020, 03:38 PM
YooperSigs
Sounds like quite a life and well lived. My condolences.
End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles
March 05, 2020, 04:06 PM
Johnny 3eagles
Your father sounds like he was a remarkable man. May he rest in peace and be with his wife forever.
If you're goin' through hell, keep on going. Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.
NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER
March 05, 2020, 04:08 PM
k5blazer
Sorry for your loss.
March 05, 2020, 04:19 PM
NavyGuy
Sorry for your loss and condolences to you and your family. It sounds like you'll have a lot of fond memories.
Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves.
-D.H. Lawrence
March 05, 2020, 04:22 PM
Bytes
It's really hard to lose one of your hero's. You have my condolences. May your father RIP.
March 05, 2020, 04:23 PM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by snwghst: Title pretty much sums it up
My condolences
quote:
Originally posted by snwghst: Here is a little background for those interested
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
March 05, 2020, 04:43 PM
10X-Shooter
Sorry to hear of your loss. Been there done that. Hang in there.
March 05, 2020, 04:44 PM
MikeinNC
May his memory be a blessing
"Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein
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March 05, 2020, 04:52 PM
sig229-SAS
Prayers sent for you and your dad. He was indeed an amazing man, my condolences on your loss.
