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Snaquebite
08-14-2009, 10:53
Rest in Peace Captain.
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2009/August/090814-01.html
RELEASE NUMBER: 090814-01
DATE POSTED: AUGUST 14, 2009
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Special Forces Soldier killed by IED in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Aug 14, 2009) — A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier was killed Aug. 12 as a result of an improvised explosive device strike to his high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle, while conducting a combat patrol in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
Capt. John Tinsley, 28, was fatally wounded when he encountered an IED in the course of conducting a routine patrol. He was a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha detachment commander assigned to, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Fort Bragg, NC.
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Rest in Peace Warrior! Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My prayers to you and your family.
The Reaper
08-14-2009, 11:00
RIP, Captain.
Thank you for your service.
TR
Duty's done, Dai-Uy. May you rest in peace.
Richard
blue02hd
08-14-2009, 11:21
RIP Brother,,,,,
ZonieDiver
08-14-2009, 11:31
Rest in Peace, Sir!
Abu Jack
08-14-2009, 11:52
Rest In Peace
RIP Cpt Tinsley, Vaya con Dios..
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. Rest in Peace...
greenberetTFS
08-14-2009, 12:11
Rest in Peace, Warrior .....................:(
Big Teddy :munchin
Tatonka316
08-14-2009, 13:42
Rest in Peace Sir. You will be missed and NEVER forgotten!
Rest In Peace Sir. And, Thank You.
Rest In Peace, Sir.
Thank You for your brave service, courage, and sacrifice.
My thoughts are out to your family, and the SF Community.
Holly
doc22584
08-14-2009, 15:22
RIP sir
Abu-Shakra
08-14-2009, 17:24
Man, I just found out. I knew John from the course. We had a few mutual friends from FSU. A real good dude. :(
Roguish Lawyer
08-14-2009, 17:28
RIP and thank you
Red Flag 1
08-14-2009, 17:46
Rest In Peace Captian!!
Thank you for your service!!
Prayers out.
RIP Captain and thank you for your service.
NongShim
08-14-2009, 19:17
I worked with JT in the course. He was a fantastic leader; he lead by example and set high standards. He was fair but accepted no excuses for anything. I would have followed him anywhere. All of us that knew him, not only view this a huge loss to the Regiment, but society as a whole. I sincerely wish we had more people like JT.
I won't mourn his death, but celebrate his life, and focus on what a great influence he was to the people around him. I think that's how he would have wanted it anyway.
RIP, Captain. Thank you for your service.
Rest now Sir, and thank you for all you gave, may we never forget. My prayers with his family, friends and team.
God bless you, young Captain. Peace be with you.
Basenshukai
08-14-2009, 20:52
Rest in Peace, brother.
LongWire
08-14-2009, 22:31
RIP Brother..............
Ambush Master
08-15-2009, 00:09
Rest In Peace Brother!!
Thoughts and Prayers out to Our Family!!
Captain Tinsley was my team leader during language school. He was an excellent officer and a good man. In June, I saw him across the parking lot at Banks Hall but by the time I made my way over to him to say hello, he was gone.
I would have followed him anywhere.
RIP, brother.
Goggles Pizano
08-18-2009, 00:04
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen.
In pace requiescat, Sir.
Thank you for your service.
Thank You for your service RIP
Rest In Peace Warrior. CPT Tinsley was a great student when he came through SUT. I had the privilage of shooting Range 14 with him not long before he left.
HMass18Z
08-19-2009, 21:42
Rest in Peace Brother
mffjm8509
08-19-2009, 21:46
Rest in Peace Brother.
Blue Skies.....
Rest in Peace CPT Tinsley. Thank You for your sacrifice & service
NSDQ
Know the Cpt from the course very good man and great leader..
Prayers to his wife and daughter
I just called my roommate back home and got the news. Checked the site because i was in disbelief and still am at the moment. JT was one of the most standup guys I have ever met. He was my TL for SUT and language a prior enlisted Capt. I remember the first time I met him during blitz and he took the team to work out. He ran us trough a combine to see where we were at and after everyone was almost ready to pass out at the towel gym track he said "now let’s get ready to run over to the ropes." 100% hard worker and lead by example. And had time to hang out with the guys at team bib’s etc. Talked to him in front of the company for about an hr before I took off down south. RIP JT you will never be forgotten.
bereansoldier
08-26-2009, 17:59
Rest in Peace brother. You will be missed. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Justaguy
08-29-2009, 04:54
I Just heard...
John was a friend of mine from the Course. We used to shoot Range-14, and practice at Range-1 a time or two together.
He was a GREAT DUDE.
My Condolences, and Heartfelt Prayers to his family.
God rest your soul, JT.
SFgoldstarMom
09-09-2009, 14:00
Man, I just found out. I knew John from the course. We had a few mutual friends from FSU. A real good dude. :(
Got any Tinsley stories?
I enjoy listening to the stories from John's friends. Here is one I shared recently with fellas from FSU...
It happened shortly after John had bought his F-150, 4X4 pick up truck. He was on watch and as usual hungry. He used his truck to ride out of the woods to make a pizza pick up. He assured me the 4 wheel drive was functioning as designed and a necessary feature he had to have on this truck and the pizza wasn't bad either.