Sad event

Edward Tinker · 07-02-2011, 05:18 PM

Well, I just feel I need to share this and those that are religious, please say a prayer for our soldiers.

As I came back from ATO (vacation / leave) I heard that the camp I had been staying in and was scheduled to be closed as of the 1st of July, was attacked by Iranian made missiles. This was the first attack since it had been built over 4 yrs ago of any significance.

3 soldiers were killed and I heard 14 wounded from 4 rockets, 3 went off, one was a dud, but they literally blew apart many buildings.

I had worked with these men the last five months and knew all three of them, two I knew very well.

I served 20 years in the army and lost some friends to accidents, but it is very sad when they die and they were going to be leaving the base to the Iraqi's the next couple of days.

All of us Civilian Police Advisers had left the camp a week before (2 weeks for me, since I had headed out for vacation) and my new duty station is Camp Delta.

Ed

Vlim · 07-02-2011, 05:25 PM

Ed, sorry to hear about that! Take care over there!

Norme · 07-02-2011, 05:41 PM

I'm so sorry Ed. It must be especially painful for you since you knew these men personally. All the best, Norm

hgreer2 · 07-02-2011, 07:02 PM

That really sucks, Ed. I'm really sorry to hear it.

Harry

FNorm · 07-02-2011, 07:16 PM

Hang in there, Ed.

FN

alanint · 07-02-2011, 07:32 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with these men.

suum cuique · 07-03-2011, 01:30 PM

My sympathy, Ed.

I'm sorry to learn this.

.

Jasta2 · 07-03-2011, 09:50 PM

My son is a Lt.Col. in the Air Force stationed at the airport in Iraq. He is at last comming home this month. I't sad to see these "Son's of America"(Ladies also) still dying in a 10 year old war just doing their duty.

mauro · 07-04-2011, 05:59 PM

Hi Ed, sorry to hear this sad history.

Take care!

BogeyB · 07-04-2011, 08:27 PM

Ed

Prayers said, I am so sorry for your loss.

Mike

hgreer2 · 07-04-2011, 09:04 PM

I absolutely hate it when politicans, from either side use our troops as pawns. Our troops have accomplished what they were sent there to do, now it's time to bring them home, not next year, to try to get re-elected, NOW. Maybe I'm wrong, I'm sure Ed can shead some light on this subject. God bless our young men and women in the Miliitary on this great holiday that allows my family to be free and sleep safe in their beds tonight.

Harry

Kitkat041836 · 07-04-2011, 10:11 PM

Hi Ed, I to am very sorry to hear about your loss,it is very sad
to lose some good friends.You take care and come back safe.
Your friend George

lugerholsterrepair · 07-04-2011, 11:08 PM

Ed, I learned early on as a Soldier to accept the fact that not all of your Friends will make it home. I joined on the buddy program with a very good Friend. He was dead by the middle of boot camp. The next best Friends I made it from AIT..went to RVN with and a month later dead, it didn't end there. The list is long...and as many of you know even after returning to the World..MANY people I was close to for 40 years after the war are gone. It is a sad part of life. You don't get used to it. Grieve and remember them..the good times, conversations, what they looked like, who they were. Try to keep that in your mind..remember they were brothers in arms. They were there as you are today..trying to make a difference. Not as aggressors hell bent on destruction but building a better World for people they will never know or maybe understand. They gave all they had. Be proud you knew them.

Norme · 07-05-2011, 01:06 AM

Very well said, Jerry. Best regards, Norm

Edward Tinker · 07-05-2011, 04:21 AM

Thanks all, I am saddened that we lost folks so near to us giving up the base. Not sure it makes sense, but then, does this war make sense? Or any war most of the time...

Doug, your remarks were how I feel.

Ed

07-02-2011, 05:18 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Sad event Well, I just feel I need to share this and those that are religious, please say a prayer for our soldiers. As I came back from ATO (vacation / leave) I heard that the camp I had been staying in and was scheduled to be closed as of the 1st of July, was attacked by Iranian made missiles. This was the first attack since it had been built over 4 yrs ago of any significance. 3 soldiers were killed and I heard 14 wounded from 4 rockets, 3 went off, one was a dud, but they literally blew apart many buildings. *I had worked with these men the last five months and knew all three of them, two I knew very well.* I served 20 years in the army and lost some friends to accidents, but it is very sad when they die and they were going to be leaving the base to the Iraqi's the next couple of days. All of us Civilian Police Advisers had left the camp a week before (2 weeks for me, since I had headed out for vacation) and my new duty station is Camp Delta. Ed

07-03-2011, 01:30 PM	#7
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 100 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	my sympathy My sympathy, Ed. I'm sorry to learn this. . __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz) Last edited by suum cuique; 07-04-2011 at 02:37 PM. Reason: typo

07-04-2011, 05:59 PM	#9
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hi Ed, sorry to hear this sad history. Take care! __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

07-04-2011, 08:27 PM	#10
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 222 Times in 96 Posts	Ed Prayers said, I am so sorry for your loss. Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

07-04-2011, 11:08 PM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,768 Thanks: 4,896 Thanked 3,122 Times in 1,433 Posts	Ed, I learned early on as a Soldier to accept the fact that not all of your Friends will make it home. I joined on the buddy program with a very good Friend. He was dead by the middle of boot camp. The next best Friends I made it from AIT..went to RVN with and a month later dead, it didn't end there. The list is long...and as many of you know even after returning to the World..MANY people I was close to for 40 years after the war are gone. It is a sad part of life. You don't get used to it. Grieve and remember them..the good times, conversations, what they looked like, who they were. Try to keep that in your mind..remember they were brothers in arms. They were there as you are today..trying to make a difference. Not as aggressors hell bent on destruction but building a better World for people they will never know or maybe understand. They gave all they had. Be proud you knew them. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-02-2011, 05:25 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	Ed, sorry to hear about that! Take care over there!

07-02-2011, 05:41 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	I'm so sorry Ed. It must be especially painful for you since you knew these men personally. All the best, Norm

07-02-2011, 07:02 PM	#4
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	That really sucks, Ed. I'm really sorry to hear it. Harry

07-02-2011, 07:16 PM	#5
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Hang in there, Ed. FN

07-02-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Our thoughts and prayers are with these men.

07-03-2011, 09:50 PM	#8
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	My son is a Lt.Col. in the Air Force stationed at the airport in Iraq. He is at last comming home this month. I't sad to see these "Son's of America"(Ladies also) still dying in a 10 year old war just doing their duty.

07-04-2011, 09:04 PM	#11
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	I absolutely hate it when politicans, from either side use our troops as pawns. Our troops have accomplished what they were sent there to do, now it's time to bring them home, not next year, to try to get re-elected, NOW. Maybe I'm wrong, I'm sure Ed can shead some light on this subject. God bless our young men and women in the Miliitary on this great holiday that allows my family to be free and sleep safe in their beds tonight. Harry

07-04-2011, 10:11 PM	#12
Kitkat041836 RIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Hi Ed, I to am very sorry to hear about your loss,it is very sad to lose some good friends.You take care and come back safe. Your friend George

07-05-2011, 01:06 AM	#14
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Very well said, Jerry. Best regards, Norm

07-05-2011, 04:21 AM	#15
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Thanks all, I am saddened that we lost folks so near to us giving up the base. Not sure it makes sense, but then, does this war make sense? Or any war most of the time... Doug, your remarks were how I feel. Ed