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 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:08:32 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Arvil Stanley. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, A Co. in Virginia. He saw combat on Savo Island, of the British Solomons;Tasimboko, Guadalcanal; but it was at Battle of Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia that he would be wounded in 1943. His real name? Grandpa. Bloodspite's Grandpa. Crona�m th� my grandfather. I miss you. I didn't know him, but through Bloodspite's post, I miss him too. Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance: In Memoriam.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:48:58 -0600 Bloodspite - Thank you for sharing this with us. Please accept my condolences. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54059 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54059 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:26:54 -0600 You know, they are never gone. It's not just memories that you hold, but it's all the things that they teach you, the mannerisms, the way you walk and talk... All those things you possess and pass on to your children and all those around you. So, while they rest in the eternal kingdom of light, they will live on forever here. A man could ask no greater tribute. Condolences and hugs. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54029 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54029 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:42:08 -0600 A beautiful tribute, Bloodspite. My condolences to you and your family. I wish I'd had the chance to know him. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54019 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54019 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:24:16 -0600 BloodSpite, Wonderful story! Thank you for sharing, and please accept my condolences for your loss. Grandparents are very special people. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54015 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54015 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:49:28 -0600 My thanks to both of you http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54012 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54012 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:13:04 -0600 I feel both more and less having read that. THe Lord's Host has one who shall be worth many at the End of Time in that one. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54009 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/someone_you_sho.html#comment-54009 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:20:57 -0600