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/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:47:13 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This will be up top until after the funeral today. David came home with a motorcycle escort from the Patriot Guard. Subject: Funeral for CPL David Unger CPL David Unger, a Leavenworth Soldier, was killed in action October 17, 2006 in Iraq near Baghdad. We join with his family in mourning his loss. Visitation will be at the Leavenworth High School from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM today (Thursday). The high school is located at 2012 10th Avenue, Leavenworth. Friends may call from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Beldon-Sexton-Sumpter Funeral Chapel. The funeral services will be held at... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:21:18 -0600 Please also salute for me, John. Ry has put it very well. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52113 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52113 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:13:02 -0600 Well, that's a back handed apology if I've ever heard one. The implication is that weasels are disgusting creatures, but you excuse it because they are just being true to their nature. Weasels may be 'stoopid' (who else would intentionally go out looking for Surface to Air Missile (SAM) sites), but we are not 'disgusting'. Well, maybe we are, but it's a 'nice' disgusting, heh. :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52110 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52110 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:31:37 -0600 "Apologies rendered to weasels, who are just true to their nature" was confusing there, Bugz? ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52108 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52108 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:18:58 -0600 http://www.mishalov.com/Thorsness.html ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52106 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52106 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:35:01 -0600 At our house, we remember the cry of the warriors: "Tell them of us and say, For their tomorrow, we gave our today." --The Kohima Epitaph-- Cpl unger, we remember what you have given. And we say thank you for the tomorrows you have given others. May God give back to your family more than they have sacrificed and lost. And, thanks to y'all--the Castle Guard. You were there for the rest of us (...sniff...tear...) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52105 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52105 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:28:19 -0600 Beth - Thank you for standing flag duty for us. I wish I could be there to stand with you and John today at the funeral. My sincere condolences to Cpl. Unger's family - thank you for raising him up well and teaching him to love his country. We cannot repay you for your sacrifice. Ry - good words. Ditto! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52104 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52104 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:11:34 -0600 http://www.tdo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061027/NEWS01/610270329/1010 ----------- EXCERPT ------------- "U.S. Marine Pfc. Daniel Chaires, 20, died Wednesday from wounds he received in combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. "Killed in the same incident was Pfc. Donald Brown, 19, of Succasunna, N.J." ---------- END EXCERPT ---------- Ditto ry's comments above.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52098 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52098 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:39:10 -0600 No war is ever worth a Cpl Unger. But we need to fight them anyway. Now we just have to make a world worthy of his sacrifice, a world he'd love to have live in. That's a tribute worthy of all of them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52092 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52092 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:47:53 -0600 THANKS!, SWWBO! I wish I coulda been there to relieve you if yer arms got tired, or sumthin. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52087 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52087 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:41:55 -0600 While I'm glad he got such a terrific escort, its a shame the Patriot Riders are needed to keep that lunatic away from our boys! Semper Fi! Hoo-ahh! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52082 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52082 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:22:29 -0600 Thank you both for being there when the rest of us can't. I'm damn proud of your neighbors, John. Too bad the rest of America doesn't have the same respect for our deceased soldiers. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52079 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52079 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:36:31 -0600 Oh that did it. Tears came. You hug his mother for me and tell her she raised a truly great young man. I wish I could be there even if all I did was cry. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52077 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52077 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:26:30 -0600 Attention...Salute...tear. Godspeed, Great Soul... Dusty http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52072 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52072 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:58:22 -0600 Please convey my respects, admiration and gratitude. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52069 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52069 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:40:32 -0600 I'll be there. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52064 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52064 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:52:48 -0600 John, Please relay my heartfelt thanks and salute to CPL Unger and his family/friends as they pass. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52059 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/corporal_ungers_funeral.html#comment-52059 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:48:34 -0600