05-09-2011, 15:48
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Legacy
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Thanks
Team,
I wanted to thank you all for your kind words in honor of my Father. It has been two and half years since his passing, and we continue to find more and more kind words from all of you and that means a great deal to us.
I was wishing my Mom a Happy Mother's Day tonight (belated, of course, as I am in Iraq) and she commented to me that a Family friend in Vermont had recently googled Dad and found all your thoughts and memorials and he shared them with her. She asked me about it tonight on the phone (Mom's not too keen on using the computer).
It is still very impressive to go through all the posts and re-read Bulldog stories. Interestingly, tonight, I re-read a article he wrote for the Rutland Hearld in 2007 on Veteran's Day that was true Dad....right on the money. Seems to have a different meaning to me now...anyway, just wanted to say thank you.
Dan Moroney
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05-09-2011, 16:03
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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Originally Posted by SpikedBuck
Team,
I wanted to thank you all for your kind words in honor of my Father. It has been two and half years since his passing, and we continue to find more and more kind words from all of you and that means a great deal to us.
I was wishing my Mom a Happy Mother's Day tonight (belated, of course, as I am in Iraq) and she commented to me that a Family friend in Vermont had recently googled Dad and found all your thoughts and memorials and he shared them with her. She asked me about it tonight on the phone (Mom's not too keen on using the computer).
It is still very impressive to go through all the posts and re-read Bulldog stories. Interestingly, tonight, I re-read a article he wrote for the Rutland Hearld in 2007 on Veteran's Day that was true Dad....right on the money. Seems to have a different meaning to me now...anyway, just wanted to say thank you.
Dan Moroney
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Dan,
Thank you for writing this.
I think about your Dad often and greatly miss him.
Stay safe out there!
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05-09-2011, 16:07
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Dan,
I had the honor of having dinner with your parents at their home several years ago. Your Dad was awfully proud of you. Thanks for dropping in and don't be a stranger!
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05-09-2011, 17:08
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Dan, never met your father but thoroughly enjoyed reading his words of wit, wisdom, and interacting with him here. He is sorely missed.
Be well, be safe and let us know how you're doing or if you need anything at all.
Best regards to you and your mom and family.
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05-09-2011, 18:46
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Dan:
If you are half the soldier your father was, your unit is very lucky to have you.
I served with the Colonel before and would have been proud to do it again anytime, anywhere.
He left us too soon, but he is remembered well. You honor him.
TR
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10-22-2011, 16:13
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I know it's a bit early, but especially during this time of the year I think of the Colonel and his family.
You are missed, Sir...
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10-24-2011, 06:09
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Dan,
I've never had the honor of personally meeting your father,however he and I had something very much in common,it was the game of Hockey........ We exchanged many PM's remembering the old days when we were young and how it has changed over the years.. Good luck inside the wire and stay safe.............
Big Teddy
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10-24-2011, 12:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gypsy
I know it's a bit early, but especially during this time of the year I think of the Colonel and his family.
You are missed, Sir...
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Yes, this is the time I think of Col Moroney. Fall in the North East is a time of excitement and preparing for the snows of winter. I grew up in snow country, and the pics around the Col. house always remind me of home. We were blessed here at ps.com with the wisdom of our Col.. I find myself looking over posts, I don't think I am alone in that.
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10-24-2011, 15:30
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It seems when I search for something on this site, more often than not the Good Colonel had chimed in with an answer previously or sometimes had asked a better question.
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10-15-2012, 21:24
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Col Jack Moroney
I don't know why, but for some reason I was thinking of the Col tonight.
RIP Sir.
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10-16-2012, 17:06
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Yes, this time of the year triggers strong memories of the Colonel. You are missed, Sir. Hope you are enjoying some fine Whiskey whilst looking down on us all.
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10-16-2012, 17:49
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Yes, this time of the year triggers strong memories of the Colonel. You are missed, Sir. Hope you are enjoying some fine Whiskey whilst looking down on us all.
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Concur
The Colonel provided some great shots of fall leaves up north
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10-17-2012, 17:29
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Concur
The Colonel provided some great shots of fall leaves up north
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I miss those too. And the winter pictures with the deer...
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01-26-2013, 11:11
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I was reading through my PM's from COL Jack and came across this story he shared with me. I had asked him about his leadership style and methods. He was always kind enough to answer questions like that...even from a civilian like me.
I miss him.
The Story goes as follows:
"I was always approachable and I was always tested by each unit to which I was assigned. For instance, in the second SF company I took command of I had a senior NCO come up to me, take out his knife while saying, "Hey Sir, I see you are a mountain climber cause you got that big old rope hanging from the patch on your sleeve" As it was, there was a thread that I had failed to notice that was loose from freshly sewn on patches which is normally something that folks get "gigged" for in inspections as a lack of attention to detail. This sergeant was going to show me that his standards were higher than mine, and that I wasn't going to be able to get away with such an "infraction" of his standards. So I told him, "Damn, you are right! Why don't you remove that rope and while you obviously share that same level of interest in mountaineering by being able to identify that object as a climbing rope, after you remove it, take it over there to that hand rail and properly store it for me by securing it with a bowline knot and don't forget to throw on the safety half-hitch" Well you obviously cannot tie anything that is 2" long around a 4x4 railing. After the change of command was over, he sheepishly came into my office, apologized for being a jerk, and invited me to come over to the team room to relax with the team and share some of my goals for the unit. The bottom line is that you can never take yourself too seriously, you have to maintain your sense of humor, and never let anyone think you are not in charge. But you also have to clearly lay out to all the mission and vision you see for the organization, what your expectations are of them, what they can expect from you, and who exactly you are and how you are going to operate."
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01-26-2013, 18:46
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Great story, Bandy. I miss his insights, and wonder what interesting things he would have had to say about all the events unfolding these days.
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