08-08-2010, 12:32
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Just reading the story of Chris Falkel's life, "The Making of Our Warrior", and wanted to take a moment to thank him and his family (including his extended family of brothers) for raising him right.
Thanks for your service, Chris. You will not be forgotten.
Each and every one of our fallen brothers listed here was someone's son, and in most cases, someone's brother, husband, or father. There is a story behind each of them, and many lives that they touched in their brief years on this Earth.
Thanks for sharing your son's story, Jeff Falkel.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
George S. Patton, Jr.
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Perfectly said
RIP Chris You are a true Warrior ,A hero ,and will never be forgotten
Mr.Falkel I love you so much ,You have been such a blessing in my life <3
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08-08-2010, 13:13
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Gone,but not forgotten.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn_iz8z2AGw - Cached
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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08-08-2010, 13:28
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RIP Chris.
Jeff: You, Dianne and Tim have my prayers today.
I never told you how much I appreciated your story of Chris. It was difficult to read, and I often had to put it down and go off and collect my emotions. But it's a powerful story I wish all Americans knew. Not of loss, but of hope and family and carrying on. Making the sacrifice mean something.
I'll never be able to imagine your loss, but I am forever inspired by your productive life since then - telling your story through the book, the great bullet pens, your numerous travels and speaking engagements. You had every reason to give up, climb into bed in a dark room and never come out again. But your choice and your action speaks volumes about you and your 'extended' family. And, BTW, whenever I see a large bird of prey in the sky, I think of you and Chris! 
All the best to you today and every day.
o5
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08-08-2010, 16:05
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RIP, Chris. You are remembered.
Jeff, Junior would be proud of you and what you have done as well.
TR
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De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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08-08-2010, 16:15
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To my PS.com family!
Thank you so much for ALL your thoughts, your prayers, and your love for me and my warrior! It is your strength that sustains me.
This is the first 8 August that I was not "home" at Bragg. I took Chris' younger brother up into the mountains and we shot Chris' weapons together! It was the first time Tim had ever fired a weapon, so it is most appropriate and meaningful to do it today and with the weapons Chris "made as only Chris could!" Chris and I used to go to the same area of the mountains to "train" years and years ago, so it was just where we needed to be today!
I can never thank all of my PS.com family for ALL you have done for me, all you mean to me, and all I am because of ALL of you - but I will spend the rest of my life trying.
I love you all with all I am!
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08-08-2010, 17:40
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RIP, SSG Falkel.
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08-08-2010, 17:47
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RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..
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08-08-2012, 10:25
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Thinking of you today, Chris....prayers out to your family. You made the ultimate sacrifice, and you'd be proud of your Dad's tireless efforts to honor your memory, so many years later.
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08-08-2012, 12:11
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Prayers out today for Tatonka316 and family. You are not forgotten, SSG Falkel.
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08-08-2012, 14:56
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RIP
a quote worth reposting...
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Originally Posted by TR
"... Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
George S. Patton, Jr.
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08-08-2012, 18:52
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Chris:
Thanks again, hermano.
You are not forgotten.
Your Dad is helping with that, BTW. You would be proud of him.
Looking forward to meeting you one day.
De Oppresso Liber.
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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08-09-2012, 08:11
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I shall never forget. RIP.
Tatonka316 your family is, as always, in my prayers. I use my pen all the time.
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08-09-2012, 09:05
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RIP Young SSG
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08-08-2013, 09:18
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8/8/05: Remembering Chris today.......and prayers for your family, Jeff.....
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08-08-2013, 12:07
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...and they were forever young. RIP Chris.
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