We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:00:18 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The following arrived this morning, sent to friends from the Lady of a friend, who now finds herself newly-widowed… [addressees deleted] I found this in Carl's email tonite and thought you guys might like to read it. A part of me died with my husband today, but I couldn't be prouder of him than I am for his relentless willingness to help others and give of himself. I am the luckiest woman alive to have had such a wonderful life with him. I have no idea how I will ever continue without him. Thanks for caring and being his friend... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:59:03 -0600 Dang! I can't think of anything to write, but "what they said, above!" and my most earnest sympathies to all who knew him. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31074 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31074 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:23:18 -0600 Amen to all that went before. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31067 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31067 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:14:51 -0600 Aye, Chief, after the lament, we'll pipe tunes so spirited and lively that the Devil himself will beg God's forgiveness, lest the Good Lord take advantage of the moment to send these Warriors to storm the very Gates of Hell... And if I canna pipe these tunes, I know a Piper who will! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31066 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31066 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:11:33 -0600 Bill, I'm sorry for your loss, and glad for Carl that he went out doing what he wanted to do, versus that 'straw death'. I'll join in sending healing prayers for Karen, though it occurs to me that you and she are richer for knowing and loving Carl, while I will never get the chance. He will be welcomed at Fiddler's Green, along with the youngsters who've gone that way. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31064 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31064 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:31:36 -0600 *heavy sigh* How ironic, and sad, that he should die a warrior's death after retiring... Thanks for sharing this with us, Bill. Godspeed, Carl. I'm sure you're in good company by now. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31063 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31063 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:18:19 -0600 O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills, For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths--for you the shores a-crowding, For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31062 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31062 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 06:45:12 -0600 Thanks, Sarge. And after the lament, something with a lilt, to bring light to the Shadow Road... ...something to smoothe the jagged edges of the hole which has been torn in Karen's life. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31058 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31058 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:13:40 -0600 Sympathies, Chief... To you and your brothers... We'll pipe a lament for him, that it may soothe his Spirit and give him peace... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31056 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/08/all_along_the_watchtower.html#comment-31056 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:28:58 -0600