03-26-2006, 23:14
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SSG Christopher L. Robinson
We loss one of our own this Saturday.
http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=4683544
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JACKSON, Miss. The Mississippi Army National Guard says a guardsman from Brandon was killed in Afghanistan.
Staff Sergeant Christopher L- Robinson was killed yesterday when he was shot during a combat patrol near the Sangain District of Afghanistan. Robinson was 36.
That's according to Lieutenant Colonel Tim Powell.
Robinson was a member of the guard's Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group based in Jackson.
Major General Harold Cross -- the adjutant general of Mississippi -- says it's a reminder of the high cost of freedom.
About 160 members of the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces were mobilized as part of Operation Enduring Freedom last September. They arrived in Afghanistan in January.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Aside from us, it seems as though the only bastards here fighting for their country are the Taliban & Al Queda. The convoy was ambushed & came under small arms fire. The ANA (Afghan National Army) jumped in the ditch & cowarded behind the vehicles. The only ones returning effective fire were our guys & our terps. I guess the media didn't want to release the true numbers of Taliban killed, but it was definately more than seven. One of the terps took down 2-3 of those bastards by himself & he is the worst shot of the group. No matter how many of those bastards we killed, it won't bring back Chris or lessen the pain.
Chris was yelling at the ANA to get out of the ditches & return fire when he got hit. A bullet went through the side of his soft armor into his lower abdomen. Reese, the team SGT got hit through the shoulder. The entrance wound wasn't so bad, but the exit wound was about the size of a large orange. Reese will recover without any permanent damage; no bones or major arteries were hit. Unfortunately Chris died several hours later at the hospital nearby. He leaves a wife & two kids. We were all huddled together in a prayer here in Afghanistan when the Chaplain in MS was headed to his wife's house to let her know of the tragedy.
I sat in the briefing less than 10 feet from Chris last week before he took off for that mission. Chris was an 18E (Communications SGT) & trained me on loading cryptos on our SatComs back at Shelby. He was about my age, maybe 1-2 years older. Even though he out ranked me by two grades, he always went out of his way to be nice whenever we passed each other.
Please pray for him & his family.
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Last edited by Archangel; 03-27-2006 at 15:15.
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03-26-2006, 23:23
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RIP Sergeant.
Prayers out for him and his family.
Sorry for your loss Archangel.
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03-27-2006, 00:27
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My deepest condolances to the family, friends and the men of 2-20 SFG (A) at the loss of SSG Robinson.
RIP.
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03-27-2006, 01:49
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Blue Skies, SSG Robinson. My condolences to you and his teammates, Archangel. I'm tired of seeing Ramp ceremonies.....
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03-27-2006, 05:17
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RIP.
My condolences.
Prayers for both of you.
Martin
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03-27-2006, 06:28
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RIP Sergeant.
Sorry for your loss Archangel, our prayers are with you.
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03-27-2006, 06:38
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Rest in Peace.
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03-27-2006, 08:01
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Damn. Rest in peace SSG Robinson.
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03-27-2006, 08:38
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Descanse en Paz.
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03-27-2006, 10:12
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RIP SSG Robinson.
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03-27-2006, 11:36
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I'm sorry for your loss Archangel.
RIP Sergeant.
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03-14-2009, 16:00
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RIP Warrior
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Rest In Everlasting Peace to all of our Brothers who have passed.
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04-02-2006, 13:05
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Good Bye, Chris
Archangel, I don't care to think about the number of times I've had to say good bye. Any of the guys that have been around a day or two can tell you it doesn't get any better. Especially when its a brother. Because each and every time its like loosing blood kin. He is resting with plenty of our kin. I know J.C. has a special place for us and he is happier now than he has ever been and he will be there when we get there. RIP, Archangel you have big shoes to fill. "Q".
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04-02-2006, 13:20
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RIP
Rest In Peace Warrior
I will hoist a drink to your memory as the sun sets in the west tonight.
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04-03-2006, 13:06
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RIP
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