10-27-2008, 20:41
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Quiet Professional
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RIP
thoughts and prayers to his family and friends
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10-27-2008, 20:46
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RIP Col Moroney.....you will be sorely missed.
I can only wish at this point I had gotten to know you better.
Lesson learned.
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10-27-2008, 20:48
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RIP Sir, You were an example for all to follow.
Prayers to the family.
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10-27-2008, 20:51
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Sir,
Some men earn their place on this earth many times over. You where definately one of those. Your wisdom and humility will be deeply missed.
Blue skys and soft landings Sir.
Scimitar
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-- Phillip Brooks
"A man's reach should exceed his grasp"
-- Robert Browning
"Hooah! Pushing thru the shit til Daisies grow, Sir"
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"Malo mori quam foedari"
"Death before Dishonour"
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10-27-2008, 20:58
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Rest in Peace, Sir.
You will be missed, and never forgotten.
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10-27-2008, 21:05
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Area Commander
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RIP Colonel. I always looked forward to reading his posts. Not only were they straight to the point they always contained wisdom in an unexpected way.
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10-27-2008, 21:05
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Rest in peace, Colonel.
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Make a decision, and then make it the right one through your actions.
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10-27-2008, 21:11
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Rest In Peace, Sir.
Prays sent for the family.
TL
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Why me? Why am I worthy of the amazing sacrifices of these brave men who have given all for someone they have never met?
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10-27-2008, 21:15
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 91
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RIP Sir,
I learned a great deal from Colonel Moroney's posts.
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10-27-2008, 21:38
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RIP, COL — You will be missed!
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10-27-2008, 22:15
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Area Commander
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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RIP, COL Moroney, you will forever be missed!
Thank you so much for everything you have given throughout your tremendous life.
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10-27-2008, 22:26
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RIP Col.
You gave us so much, and will be greatly missed. Be with God. Dave
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10-27-2008, 22:32
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RIP Col., the others will stand for you.
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10-27-2008, 22:32
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Quiet Professional
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En paz descanse Mi Coronel. Vaya con Dios.
De Oppresso Liber Sir.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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10-27-2008, 22:36
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Quiet Professional
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RIP, sir.
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