21 July 2008: What a shitty day.

2008-07-21 16:45:37

#1

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6829|'Murka

I lost my best friend today.

I know there were five other souls on board that jet, but only one was best man at my wedding.

He leaves behind two beautiful children who now will either be raised by their grandmother or his psycho ex-wife. I hope to God it's the former.

Closest thing I've ever had to a brother...and he's taken from us so quickly, so unexpectedly. On a training mission.

Our circle of friends is alternating between disbelief and utter sorrow.

I don't even know what to say at this point.

I think I'll just drink myself to sleep and see if tomorrow is any better.

Two very good friends dead in three years, both in aircraft accidents.

Why did I type this? Next time you're having a drink, please raise one for Brent. He was truly worthy, even if you never knew him.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-07-21 16:49:11

#2

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6209|Dublin, Ohio

that sucks. all I can say is at least he died doing what he loved. I mean, he didnt die of cancer or something painful like that. He died being in an airplane and serving his country. So, I raise my beer.

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2008-07-21 16:49:37

#3

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6956|Long Island, New York

Heard about that the other day...last thing I was thinking was that it'd affect someone here...

My condolences.

2008-07-21 16:51:09

#4

IRONCHEF: Member; +385|6909|Northern California

That's shit. Hang in there pal! I'm sorry for the kids.

2008-07-21 16:59:46

#5

CaptainSpaulding71: Member; +119|6775|CA, USA

Sorry to hear that FEOS. send my condolences. cyber beer on the way.

Godspeed man.

2008-07-21 18:27:45

#6

Whiplash: Future Aviator; +40|6199|Central Texas

Wow, I'm so sorry. I've been reading about this all day. I was on a forum where they were talking about it. It really sucks to hear about this. http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/in … opic=13909

R.I.P

2008-07-21 18:43:25

#7

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|7103|United States of America

Condolences.

An interesting note to make the day even worse is that friend of mine lost a lot of her house in a fire during the course of last night.

2008-07-21 18:50:33

#8

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6412|The pool

That sucks, dude. RIP

My flickr

2008-07-21 19:29:55

#9

Schwarzelungen: drunklenglungen; +133|6715|Bloomington Indiana

As a person who has lost some good friends in the past years i raise my beer. Nothing can bring them back, but the memories you have of them are priceless.

2008-07-21 19:44:35

#10

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6823|North Carolina

Sorry to hear about your loss.... requiescat in pace...

2008-07-21 19:55:16

#11

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6812|The Gem Saloon

FEOS, im sorry to hear that man.
my thoughts are with his family....and like marine said, there isnt a much better way to go out, than doing what you love.

2008-07-21 19:55:38

#12

LividBovine: The Year of the Cow!; +175|6798|MN

Raising one for Brent. Thoughts and prayers for the kids and all the affected families.

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama (a freshman senator from Illinios)

2008-07-21 20:07:38

#13

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7135

my thoughts and prayers are with the families...

Love is the answer

2008-07-22 00:32:19

#14

Pierre: I hunt criminals down for a living; +68|7094|Belgium

At 09.30 am it's too early to raise a glass, but I'll do that later this evening.
My condolences Feos.

2008-07-22 00:49:12

#15

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|6968|CH/BR - in UK

My condolences, FEOS. The next beer I have goes out to your friend.

-kon

2008-07-22 00:56:24

#16

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,822|6524|eXtreme to the maX

Sincerely sorry to hear that FEOS, condolences to all involved.

Fuck Israel

2008-07-27 17:23:06

#17

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6829|'Murka

It's been a week. A week of denial, depression, and confusion.

I had my catharsis today. I hope it's done, but I sincerely doubt it.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-07-27 17:27:02

#18

PureFodder: Member; +225|6704

Always sad when someone passes away, especially when in their prime and in service to their country.

2008-07-27 17:27:56

#19

LividBovine: The Year of the Cow!; +175|6798|MN

Still in our thoughts and prayers FEOS. More raised mugs tomorrow for your buddy, and more prayers tonight for the family.

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama (a freshman senator from Illinios)

2008-07-27 17:32:15

#20

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6571|what

Sincere condolences

2008-07-27 18:14:42

#21

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6864|The Land of Scott Walker

konfusion wrote:
My condolences, FEOS. The next beer I have goes out to your friend.

-kon

2008-08-01 19:45:57

#22

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6829|'Murka

The FEOS family is on the road tomorrow AM. My buddy's body comes home on Tuesday. Funeral on Wednesday. Our group from college will be together for the first time since we graduated. And the guy we're honoring was the one who said "The next time we all get together is going to be when one of us dies".

God how I wish he had been wrong.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-10-12 17:10:29

#23

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6829|'Murka

Memorial flyover that my buddy recorded while at the OU/TX game on Saturday.

It was a big deal, as the pilot of the jet that went down went to UT and my buddy went to OU.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-10-13 03:01:18

#24

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,822|6524|eXtreme to the maX

Sorry again man.
Did they find out the cause?

Fuck Israel

2008-10-13 04:06:08

#25

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6829|'Murka

Dilbert_X wrote:
Sorry again man.
Did they find out the cause?

Not yet. Those jets don't have black boxes (too old) and the wreckage is in roughly 18000 feet of water. Supposedly the Navy is trying to recover some of it with deep sea salvage, but we've heard nothing yet.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

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