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A Toast, those of you gathered here at this time and place.

By The Armorer on May 29, 2006 | | Comments (11)

Absent Companions! (sound of glass slapping upside down on the bar, thirteen times). [insert your number here]

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By FbL on May 29, 2006 7:42 PM
I have not lost a friend to combat, so I have no drink to offer. But I bow my head in quiet salute to the names you are holding in memory today.
 
By FbL on May 29, 2006 7:42 PM
(hope that wasn't intruding)
 
By John of Argghhh! on May 29, 2006 7:57 PM
Well, I *did* post it publicly... so some spectators were *inevitable*... 8^D
 
By BloodSpite on May 29, 2006 8:20 PM
SGT George Bain USMC died 1996 (Grandfather) CW3 Charles Irvin Stanley died 1946 (Great Uncle) SP4 Virgil Stanley Jr died 1967 (Cousin) PFC Jackie Shirl Underwood died 1968 (Cousin) CPT Reginald Underwood died 1991 (Cousin) With a blade twixt ourn teeth and blood in ourn throat die on the field fighting another war and Irish (Family coat of Arms, translated)
 
By Some Soldier's Mom on May 29, 2006 9:50 PM
SFC David Salie, B Co. 2/69AR feb05 Baqubah Sgt Matthew Bohling, A Co. 2/69AR sep05 Ramadi SSG Jason Benford, A Co. 2/69AR sep05 Ramadi SSG Vincent Summers, A Co. 2/69AR oct05 Ramadi SPC Tommy Byrd, A Co. 2/69AR oct05 Ramadi SPC Timothy Watkins, A Co. 2/69AR oct05 Ramadi SPC Jeffrey Corban, A Co. 2/69AR oct05 Ramadi SPC Richard Harding A Co. 2/69AR oct05 Ramadi
 
By Russ on May 29, 2006 9:56 PM
I have been fortunate, in that I have lost no friends in combat. I will, however, raise a glass twice, for Anthony Shine, LTC USAF, and Jonathan Shine, 1LT USA, both lost in Vietnam, the brothers of a man whom I deeply admire, Alexander Shine, COL USA (ret), who was himself wounded in Vietnam. I have known few men as good as he, and none better.
 
By Barb on May 29, 2006 11:20 PM
I've not lost any close to me in war, but remembered today the willing service of my father in WWII, and grandfather in WWI, as well as my brother and several uncles, who all wore uniforms without having to face an armed foe. I also thought of Sgt Adam Cann, USMC, who I will know only through the memories of another Marine. I thought of Lt. Leonard Cowherd, and others memorialized here and elsewhere around the 'sphere, and gave thanks that I am privileged to live under the blanket of freedom because of all of them.
 
By Sapper Mike on May 30, 2006 1:24 AM
The following members of my company died on 26 Feb 91 at the As Salman Airfield, Iraq. CPT Mario Fajardo, A/27 En Bn GWI 2LT Terry Plunk, A/27 En Bn GWI SFC Russell Smith, A/27 En Bn GWI SSG Michael Harris, A/27 En Bn GWI SGT Brian Scott, A/27 En Bn GWI SPC Luis Degado, TDY Attached to A/27 En Bn from 7th ID,GWI SPC Timothy Hill, A/27 En Bn GWI Absent Comrades!
 
By cw4(ret)billt on May 30, 2006 1:46 AM
To Absent Comrades who fell in a small country that no longer exists. The neighbors said we bought them ten years to prepare for the onslaught they knew was coming, and they used the time well. Sometimes, the dominoes refuse to fall.
 
By Sgt. B. on May 30, 2006 2:21 PM
Woodfork, PFC. USMC Molino, T.J., SSGT. USMC Seigfreid, E., PFC. USMC Benson, W.L., RAdm. USN and All Our Absent Comrades... I'll see you on the Green... Someday... Semper Fidelis.
 
By SFC D on May 30, 2006 8:01 PM
Raising a cold one for my heroes: SGM Frederick W. Dalton Jr., USA,WWI LtCol Frederick W. Dalton III, USAAC/USAF, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam Grampa, Dad, you two left some big boots to fill, but I'm tryin'! SFC Frederick W. Dalton IV