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Old 12-11-2020, 20:23   #1
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SFC (R) Dave Butler

Received sad news this week, SFA Chapter 62 member SFC (R) Dave Butler has passed away.

Dave was a former 7th SFG 18C with an EOD background, and was one of the most knowledgeable demo men I ever worked with. We were on demo committee with Ernie at the same time, had a lot of good times together.

I had not seen him for a couple of months, not unusual, but the word came out that he had been admitted to the hospital this past Sunday for unknown reasons and passed mid-week.

RIP, hermano, prayers out.

Thank you for your service and your friendship throughout our time together.

Let this be a lesson that you never know when you have said goodbye and shared a drink for the last time.

DOL, amigo. See you on the other side.

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Old 12-11-2020, 20:46   #2
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Rest In Peace Dave Butler. Prayers out to family and friends.
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Old 12-11-2020, 21:54   #3
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True comments....RIP Demo Sgt.
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Old 12-12-2020, 06:02   #4
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Rest In Peace.

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Old 12-12-2020, 06:17   #5
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RIP Warrior, My deepest condolences to the family and friends
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Old 12-12-2020, 07:43   #6
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Old 12-12-2020, 07:45   #7
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Such a damn shame, way to many good men going lately, Bill Berkey, Brian Berry, Dave Butler, and several more...

RIP and prayers and condolences out t family and friends... DOL
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Old 12-12-2020, 10:30   #8
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Rest In Peace.
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Old 12-12-2020, 19:58   #9
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Rest in peace SFC Butler. Condolences to loved ones.
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Old 12-13-2020, 21:29   #10
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Rest in Peace SFC.(Ret) Butler.
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