BF2S Forums A Friend of Mine Died in Iraq

could we not cheapen this mans actions by adding silly posts.  The man is a hero.  I dont think anything more could be said respectfully in this time of mourning.  Take comfort in knowing that I know exactly how you feel.

Sorry to hear that.

I was going to post a topic like this earlier.

My family and I lost a friend the 16th of January, 2006. He was flying an apache along side another one and an insurgent shot his Apache down with a SAM. I remember when we use to go over to his house and look through his big telescope he had. We would go look at his pond he had and feed the fish and stuff like that. He had a daughter and a wife. My dad almost died, he was flying along side another Apache when the other Apache he was flying next to got shot down. Bad memories.


EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Rex “Chris” Kenyon lived to fly.

He remained in his theater seat for a second showing of the movie “Top Gun” and took his first helicopter flight when he was still a student at El Segundo High School.

As an Army chief warrant officer, he was amazed that he got paid to fly helicopters.

“He used to say, ‘Where else can you work where they give you a $30 million helicopter, all the gas you wanted and all you have to do is fly around?” said his father, Rex Kenyon.

The younger Kenyon, 34, was killed Jan. 16 along with another pilot when their Apache helicopter was shot down during an aerial patrol north of Baghdad. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment (Attack), Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.

During a conversation with his father the night before he died, Kenyon talked about the positive difference he thought he was making in Iraq.

“One of the things he told us was that when he was flying, you could see the kids walking to school and playing soccer and people getting their lives back together,” his father said.

Flags in the state capitol will fly at half staff in Kenyon’s honor.

“His heroic service and selfless sacrifice for his country will not be forgotten,” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

Kenyon is survived by his parents, his wife and a 5-year-old daughter. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday.



R.I.P.

Last edited by ThaReaper (2008-02-11 19:04:04)

Selfless soldiers are those most honorable.

My condolences.

I may not agree with the politics behind the Iraqi war, but i sure as hell feel for the guys out there, whether they be US, UK or otherwise.

Sorry to hear man. Hopefully it can atleast bring you some comfort knowing that he risked his life to save others.

R.I.P.

I am grateful.



It was not in vain.

David.P wrote:

R.I.P.


If anyone starts shit about him, I will fucken come to your house and castrate you with a rusty spork in your living room while watching oprah!

Thus starts the silly posts.

I think almost all the above posts reflect my sentiments. Rest in peace.

Echo what ATG said...I am grateful that brave men and women put themselves in harm's way so that my family and I do not have to. It's a debt without measure that I will never forget. God bless.

R.I.P to both of them, these are the kind of people who deserve the most respect.

RIPx2.

this is the ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corps)ode

i think it is fitting

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.