Anyone else here ever lose a friend to the war on terror?

[Jumpmaster]

OK, it sounds a bit morbid, but I have lost 2 friends to direct combat action in Iraq. Anyone else have the same experience?

[Jumpmaster]

At times I feel guilty for making it home.

[Jumpmaster]

Does anyone know what I am talking about?

[Jumpmaster]

If so PM me.

[Jumpmaster]

if not, count yourself lucky.

[FlyingDonut]

A very nice man who I worked for a long time ago was killed in the Pentagon on 9/11. My wife's cousin's husband was on Flight 93.

[thehumantorch]

Thanks to the men who risk their lives to protect us.

[Fireboy]

[Jumpmaster]

Amen! Sorry for your loss! I think the men and women of flight 93 should all be awarded the Medal of Honor or the presidential medal of freedom. We cannot distinguish who did what, but, collectively, that flight prevented much loss of life!

[Jumpmaster]

People sleep peaceably in there beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf!

[Comicdey]

Brother of my boss didn't make it home. It's a tough pill to swallow.

 

Safe returns for all those still over there....

 

 

[Jumpmaster]

I'm a little drunk and sentimental tonight, so disregard if you like!

[Bosco685]

At times I feel guilty for making it home.

You and I have exchanged PMs before, and you come across as a solid person. DO NOT FEEL GUILTY. Your friends wouldn't want that of you, but rather to live life to the fullest and appreciate the time you had with them.

 

It may never pass completely, but now is your time to honor their sacrifice by remembering the good in everything they did, and not wishing to take their place so then they would have to suffer at your passing.

 

And thank you once again for serving. We are in your debt!

[Jumpmaster]

That is the biggest pill you will ever look at.

[Subliminal]

I have some ex-military friends but have lost touch with those active although I do enjoy talking to those I encounter who are going off to duty or training.

Those that don't come back, as tragic as that is, have made it possible for you to be here and us too to be safe and the best thing we can do is remember them by keeping them alive through stories of them and living our lives better to honouring them.

They would not want us to be perpetually sad or feel guilty but rather make their sacrifice lead to a peaceful and positive future for others they left on this world.

 

 

[esquirecomics]

Yes. I lost people I know, either from my personal past or professional life, in numerous terrorist attacks to include Pan Am 103 and 9/11.

 

Of course, I have represented many, many clients who lost loved ones in war or in terrorist attacks. Always a difficult situation.

[towards2112]

Two of my boys made it home within the last 4 months. I had

one in the rocks, and one in the sand.

John was in Afghanistan, 2 tods, had an IED go poof under his APC

but only had ringing ears for a few days. One of the other vehicles

in the tour had 1 young man killed. Saw the report on tv a couple

of days before JJ called us to tell us the story.

Eric home from Iraq, worked for a company that purchased and

procured. Contract over, now he's home enjoying his wife and kid,

and .... sigh...... wanting to deal comics and cards.....

[Chespirito]

I had a friend not make it back, it was kinda weird hearing about it, surreal really. One day we're chilling and dowining a few in Germany, another I hear about a sniper bullet. I feel like I am not doing enough here in Japan, I mean while other medics are in the middle of it all, two good friends are over in the sandbox right now, I speak to them now and then, they seem laid back but, I still worry..