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Sad day for my neighbor

cmayna

cmayna

DILLIGARA?
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Don, one of the owners of the Ferrari restoration shop next to me, came home from shopping this past Saturday only to have two military people walk up to his house moments later. Those of you who are or have been in the military know what this typically means.

His oldest son who was on his 3rd tour as a medic but this time in Afganistan was there for only 3+ weeks when he passed away. At this point it is not known as to what happen but I'm sure it will be learned very quickly.

Today while we were were talking he made the comment that during his son's first two tours, he had no real problem dealing with it, but shortly before his son departure on this 3rd deployment, Don kept dreaming about a visit from the military.

Apparently he passed away on the eve of 9/11. Very sad.
 
Craig, I am sorry to hear of your neighbor's lose of his son. It is unforturnate that his son had to go back on his third tour and help keep us safe when we have so many young people who should be willing to serve our great nation. There should be no reason why he or others should have to serve combat duty more than one time. I am of the belief that we should have a draft again. It angers me to no end to see our young soldiers keep going back to war zones only because we can't get people to serve in the military. I served during the Nam era when there was a draft but I chose to serve my country. Back then if you got into trouble with the law you had an option of the military or jail. Alot chose the military and they are better people for it. I am sorry for this rant during some horrible news, but hearing of his son's death only because others won't serve really sets me off. I will keep your neighbor in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Where do these kids get such bravery...3 tours !
Let him know Craig you're entire crew send our
deepest condolences
Amen
 
Vinny/Toni,
Don and his dad know how tight our Mustang group is and will appreciate all of your best wishes.
 
All I can say Craig is continue to be the neighbor I know you are and be there for him and let him know that there are people out there that can never thank him enough for the sacrifice he and his family have made. But we will forever hold them in our prayers.
 
Here in SC (as I'm sure in other states), we have "gold star" license plates. For those that don't know what that means, it (basically), signifies the loss of a family member serving in the military. Due to knowing what it means, every time I see one I grieve for that family and their loss.

Knowing your neighbor is now one of those "gold star" families saddens me also. While you can always argue the rights or wrongs of sending our brave men and women into a conflict, you can never fault them for doing their duty. As the saying goes, "freedom is NOT free!". God bless his son for the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country. I also thank his son for my freedom!
 
Sorry to to read this Craig, I am a relatively new Dad compared to people like your neighbor and many of my Stangfix friends but I don't want to imagine losing one of my boys.

He is in my thoughts and prayers.
 
My nephew was told he's being deployed for his 3 trip over there to Pakistan in the coming year. His wife will be returning home on Thursday morning from her 3rd deployment. I shutter every the news says American service men were either wounded or killed in action. I went a little nuts on friday night when the phone rang at midnight,I expected to hear that he'd gotten an emergency call either something happened to his wife or that there was another attack on US soil. Tell your neighbor that our thoughts and prayers are with him. Very sad when this happens to our young people who are willing to put it on the line so we can live free.
 
This is news you never want to hear, no matter who it is... I have three co-workers (one still active duty himself) who have lost sons over the last 5 years, and though they are devastated by the loss, they are each extremely proud of their son. I too have a son in the Army, who as an Infantry Officer is deploying again in October. This trip will be 12 months in Afghanistan; his previous was 15 months in Iraq. My concern for him is only matched by my pride... Though my wife had a hard time during each of my deployments, it pales in comparison to her concern when he's gone... I'd don't want to even think about my daughter, and Army Nurse, deploying...
 
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