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Post by warrior1972 on Dec 16, 2011 13:44:19 GMT -8
David Hickman was a star football player in McLeansville, North Carolina. He was a quiet man with a larger-than-life presence. He also holds the distinction of being the last soldier to die before the official announcement of the end of the Iraq war. That fact has made him a part of history, CNN affiliate WGHP reports. Hickman, an Army specialist, was remembered Thursday by friends as the U.S. marked the official end of the war. news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/16/n-c-soldier-reportedly-last-to-die-in-iraq-war/?hpt=hp_c2 |
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Post by Merceditas on Dec 17, 2011 0:15:56 GMT -8
David Hickman was a star football player in McLeansville, North Carolina. He was a quiet man with a larger-than-life presence. He also holds the distinction of being the last soldier to die before the official announcement of the end of the Iraq war. That fact has made him a part of history, CNN affiliate WGHP reports. Hickman, an Army specialist, was remembered Thursday by friends as the U.S. marked the official end of the war. news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/16/n-c-soldier-reportedly-last-to-die-in-iraq-war/?hpt=hp_c2It just breaks my heart. I got my sons back, thankfully, yet they still have their issues to deal with. |
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Post by warrior1972 on Dec 17, 2011 4:51:05 GMT -8
David Hickman was a star football player in McLeansville, North Carolina. He was a quiet man with a larger-than-life presence. He also holds the distinction of being the last soldier to die before the official announcement of the end of the Iraq war. That fact has made him a part of history, CNN affiliate WGHP reports. Hickman, an Army specialist, was remembered Thursday by friends as the U.S. marked the official end of the war. news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/16/n-c-soldier-reportedly-last-to-die-in-iraq-war/?hpt=hp_c2It just breaks my heart. I got my sons back, thankfully, yet they still have their issues to deal with. ...And I am glad your sons got home safely. So did mine, so I know what that means. -A Warrior from 1972 |
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Post by Sailor on Dec 18, 2011 18:53:24 GMT -8
Your kids made it home safely Merc and warrior, that's the important thing here. Once this thing got started we knew there would be a "last casualty" just as there will be in Afghanistan.
My niece's NCANG unit is gearing up for an Afghan deployment. Her Mom nearly had kittens during the Iraq deployment, she's already showing signs of stress even though the deployment won't start until late 2012 (according to what I've been told.)
Last deployment she turned down my offer of the loan of a pistol (personal arms were permitted.) This time I want to offer her some time on the range with an all up AK, just in case she needs the knowledge.
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Post by warrior1972 on Dec 20, 2011 12:18:59 GMT -8
Your kids made it home safely Merc and warrior, that's the important thing here. Once this thing got started we knew there would be a "last casualty" just as there will be in Afghanistan. My niece's NCANG unit is gearing up for an Afghan deployment. Her Mom nearly had kittens during the Iraq deployment, she's already showing signs of stress even though the deployment won't start until late 2012 (according to what I've been told.) Last deployment she turned down my offer of the loan of a pistol (personal arms were permitted.) This time I want to offer her some time on the range with an all up AK, just in case she needs the knowledge. Good moves, Old Sailor. Good moves, indeed. |
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Post by Sailor on Dec 21, 2011 4:32:12 GMT -8
Your kids made it home safely Merc and warrior, that's the important thing here. Once this thing got started we knew there would be a "last casualty" just as there will be in Afghanistan. My niece's NCANG unit is gearing up for an Afghan deployment. Her Mom nearly had kittens during the Iraq deployment, she's already showing signs of stress even though the deployment won't start until late 2012 (according to what I've been told.) Last deployment she turned down my offer of the loan of a pistol (personal arms were permitted.) This time I want to offer her some time on the range with an all up AK, just in case she needs the knowledge. Good moves, Old Sailor. Good moves, indeed. Turns out my niece doesn't need my help in getting checked out on an AK, her husband (a contractor she met in Iraq) is an avid shooter (and computer geek, that's how she met him.) They keep handguns, a shotgun and (I think) an AR-15 in the house and she's followed in her Grandpa's shoes by teaching her 3 rug rats about firearms at an early age. Right now all three are at the "keep your mitts off, and this is why..." stage but very shortly the eldest (daughter) will be old enough to learn to shoot. If she's anything like her Mom her future boyfriend had best be on his best behavior.  |
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Post by warrior1972 on Dec 21, 2011 6:49:14 GMT -8
Good moves, Old Sailor. Good moves, indeed. Turns out my niece doesn't need my help in getting checked out on an AK, her husband (a contractor she met in Iraq) is an avid shooter (and computer geek, that's how she met him.) They keep handguns, a shotgun and (I think) an AR-15 in the house and she's followed in her Grandpa's shoes by teaching her 3 rug rats about firearms at an early age. Right now all three are at the "keep your mitts off, and this is why..." stage but very shortly the eldest (daughter) will be old enough to learn to shoot. If she's anything like her Mom her future boyfriend had best be on his best behavior. Check out "When Air Traffic Control Goes Bad". I gave you a response.  |
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Post by Merceditas on May 26, 2012 0:21:36 GMT -8
It just breaks my heart. I got my sons back, thankfully, yet they still have their issues to deal with. ...And I am glad your sons got home safely. So did mine, so I know what that means. -A Warrior from 1972 Yes, we do. Somehow everything in life pales in comparison to knowing our children are home again away from the battle. |
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Post by Merceditas on May 26, 2012 0:24:04 GMT -8
Good moves, Old Sailor. Good moves, indeed. Turns out my niece doesn't need my help in getting checked out on an AK, her husband (a contractor she met in Iraq) is an avid shooter (and computer geek, that's how she met him.) They keep handguns, a shotgun and (I think) an AR-15 in the house and she's followed in her Grandpa's shoes by teaching her 3 rug rats about firearms at an early age. Right now all three are at the "keep your mitts off, and this is why..." stage but very shortly the eldest (daughter) will be old enough to learn to shoot. If she's anything like her Mom her future boyfriend had best be on his best behavior. It's been a while since we chatted, Sailor, hope all is well with your family. My son told me I seem to be going through as much PTSD as he is....... I can't watch any movies anymore about war. I sob watching the Marine recruitment commercials still.......... I'm a mess........lol! |
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