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    Posted: May/31/2010 at 18:09
Whose death do I remember most.

Our supply clerk, of all people, stepped on a mine, on the day of the ceasefire for Desert Storm.  The same day his son was born.

He stands out among all others for some reason, and I think I know why.

In our home station, long before we deployed, some jerk said to him"Your just a supply guy, not a real solder"

He always was a Solder, just as every clerk, cook and 'supply guy' is. 

My rucksack was over weighted with ammo, grenades and claymore mines........each item was issued to me by the 'supply guy', he made sure I had the tools of my trade.

So while you remember the guys who boast the life of the combat arms branches, remember who gave us our.......everything.

You were ALL Solders, you all wore the uniform.

I will remember all of you until the day I join you.

Especially the guy who  was "only supply" 

CPL James Miller
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A Brave Solder and Fallen Father
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hunterwingler Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/31/2010 at 18:38
AMEN!!!!
I wasn't upset about the black cat crossing my path this morning but mouthing "your fu@#ed" as he passed was just rude.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/31/2010 at 19:54
Excellent post, Jon!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June/01/2010 at 06:49
 May GOD bless his family.  RIP hero.
 
 THANKS for sharing,e.  That HAD to be hard.
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Very nice remembrance, thanks Jon

 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cyborg Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June/02/2010 at 12:47
I lost my "Ranger Buddy" when he went on an EOD mission in the first Gulf War. 1 man of the 5 survived, and he stated the last thing he remembered was the SSG saying "OH SH*T"
I miss my friend, and think of him every military remembrance day, and most days that go by, he crosses my mind.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June/02/2010 at 13:33
 SORRY to hear that,BIlly. 
 
 RIP,hero.  May we never forget.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote budperm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June/04/2010 at 07:24
Amen, Earl!  God Bless and watchover them all!
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