12-26-2011, 18:52
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MSG (Ret) Rodney "T" Tolentino
For those that do not yet know, MSG (Ret.) Rodney “T” Tolentino passed away this past Thursday. As I recall he served in several SF assignments through the years and several of you (QP's) knew him as well, but I knew him for a couple of years as my Team Sergeant in B/2/7 and will never forget him. Not only was he a great Team Sergeant, he was a great friend.
Rest In Peace, “T”.
Tress
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"Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous, mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." - Unknown author, but borrowed from a friend
"Liberals claim to be open to hearing other peoples' views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views." - William F. Buckley, Jr.
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12-26-2011, 19:13
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Area Commander
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Rest in Peace "T".... Great soldier, warrior, husband, father and friend.
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"If one day you decide to know yourself...you'll have to choose the warrior path...You'll reach the darkness of your spirit.... Then, if you overcome your fears....You will know who you are."
"De Oppresso Liber"
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12-26-2011, 20:26
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Vaya con Dios T. You will be missed.
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12-26-2011, 21:18
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Rest in Peace "T".
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Hold Hard guys
Rick B.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is knowing it is great on a hamburger but not so great sticking one up your ass.
Author - Richard. 
Experience is what you get right after you need it.
Author unknown. 
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12-26-2011, 21:31
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Rod was one of the greats.
He and Pete Garner are up there having a tall cold one right now.
RIP, MSG Tolentino. Save us a good seat in the shade.
TR
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - President Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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12-26-2011, 22:19
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Rest in Peace T.... You will be missed
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12-26-2011, 23:42
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Area Commander
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Rest In God's Peace Warrior.
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12-27-2011, 03:41
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Location: 18 yrs upstate NY, 30 yrs South Florida, 20 yrs Conch Republic, now chasing G-Kids in NOVA & UK
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RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..
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Go raibh tú leathuair ar Neamh sula mbeadh a fhios ag an diabhal go bhfuil tú marbh
"May you be a half hour in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead"
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12-27-2011, 04:08
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Gone,but not forgotten.
God Bless,Rest in Peace Warrior..... 
He was just a simple soldier and his ranks are growing thin
But his presence should remind us; we may need his like again,
For when countries are in conflict, then we find the soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles that the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days.......
Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say:
OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A SOLDIER DIED TODAY. (author unknown)
The passing of our soldiers often go unnoticed and unsung by most of the world, remembered only by family and friends. Wish it were not so. May he RIP, his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.........
I realize it's a Canadian song,however I believe most appropriate for this occasion...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkgV5bl7kQ
Big Teddy
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
Zonie Diver
SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
Jack Moroney
SFA M-2527, Chapter XXXVII
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12-27-2011, 05:51
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Gold Star Father
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Rest in Peace, MSG. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. You will ALWAYS be missed and NEVER forgotten. Give my son a hug for me and tell him I will see him soon.
molon labe
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12-27-2011, 06:27
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RIP T
RIP T
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12-27-2011, 08:32
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Rest in Peace T. Still have not forgot when we were Buck Sgt's in 1st Group. Will also, miss our messaging on FB.
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Bob L.
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12-27-2011, 12:03
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Rest in Peace Sir! Thank you for all you have sacrificed with your service. Tell Pop hello for me in Valhalla
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A tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny ~ Aesops Fables; The Lamb and the Wolf
Am fear nach gleidh na h-airm san t-sith, cha bhi iad aige 'n am a' chogaidh
"He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war" Old Gaelic
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine
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12-27-2011, 12:07
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RIP Warrior.
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12-30-2011, 11:21
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Rest in peace, Master Sergeant. You have honored us all with your service and I, for one, will never forget.
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For the Soldiers...
Rest in Peace, Sev, Big Teddy
Non, décidément, on ne tue pas les mouches à coups de marteau (We definitely don't kill flies with hammers).
-- Marcel Bigeard; found in Stathis Kalyvas, The Logic of Violence in Civil Wars
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