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Old 10-03-2006, 20:05   #1
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Never Forget. Rest in peace Warriors.

CW4 Raymond Frank
CW4 Clifton Wolcott
CW3 Donovan Briley
MSG Gary Gordon
MSG Timothy Martin
SFC Matthew Rierson
SFC Randy Shughart
SSG William Cleveland
SSG Daniel Busch
SGT James Joyce
SSG Thomas Field
SFC Earl Fillmore
SGT Cornell Houston
SGT Dominick Pilla
SGT Lorenzo Ruiz
CPL James Cavaco
CPL James Smith
SPC Richard Kowalewski
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Black Hawk Down
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"Black Hawk Down!" across the net came the cry
A wisp from the ground brought fire to sky
Two hundred heads turned in that moment so clear
Yet not a first thought their own lives' fear.

Pilot, soldier, sailor, crew
Hell's fire below meant nothing to you
Yet into the maelstrom only two could leap
Against oppression fury they would reap

I can still see them coughing against the desert sand
Fearing naught, an upraised hand
Gesturing towards the fallen, neither haughty nor proud
They disappeared quickly into the rising cloud

Nothing further could I offer, they doubtless knew
As towards the injured with wings they flew
Through smoke, through fire, and failing light
Two soldiers together entered a selfless night

They gave without asking
A reward never known
They sacrificed freely
And our brother came home.
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Old 10-03-2006, 20:39   #2
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Rest in Peace Brothers & Warriors, Thank you for your service,courage, selflessness, & sacrifice. May the God of Freedom watch over your own & keep them safe.
I will never forget.

Gypsy, thank you for the post & the poem to these fallen heroes & for remembering their sacrifice.

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Is not this the fast that I have choosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Isaiah 58:6,7
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Old 10-03-2006, 20:43   #3
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A very bad day. In pace requiescat men.
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Old 10-03-2006, 22:33   #4
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Rest in Peace, Warriors. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
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Old 10-03-2006, 22:59   #5
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Not forgotten.
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Old 10-04-2006, 05:14   #6
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Never forgotten. I still can remember word for word the phone call I got about Timmy Martin. Bad day all around. RIP.
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