Comments on: LT Michael Murphy

By: EJ Smith

EJ Smith — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:03:07 +0000

Unfortunately, you are correct.
Those that die in this war on terror, will likely be remembered by those of us who have been there, or have known them personally.

RIP

By: Zane

Zane — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:06:49 +0000

B2, dead on. Big brass balls on all of ‘em. They fly every tour, nonstop. And advancement? The billets are in such demand and those who get in never leave. But they’re happy as clams flying for 20 years and getting promoted once or twice, so long as they are flying and fighting.

BigFred, 160th SOAR is clear to mention, but not to identify companies and the airframes they fly, and where they fly. Not like anyone who wants to know doesn’t already know, but rules is rules.

By: BigFred

BigFred — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:28:13 +0000

“…died for us.” Amen.

I was scared exactly one time in a military aircraft and that was on a helo ride with D/160th operating out of Fort Kobbe, Panama. What I later learned was SOP, I labeled as outrageous and “flathatting” at the time.

Best helo pilots. Ever.

By: badbob

badbob — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:11:38 +0000

Zane,

Off thread, but I’d also like to include those Apache and BlackHawk folks flying for the AirCav, as right behind the elite in the SOAR and also all those Cobra and H-46 folks flying Marine helos! They and the warriors they deliver, and provide CAS for, are all the best of America.

As mainly CWO’s in SOAR and AirCav they fly till they retire unlike the Naval Aviation pryamid where guy like Lex gotta hang up the g-suit as relative youngsters…Back in the 90′s when I was in a staff job on desk duty, before retirement, I met my 1st SOAR warrant pilot. He was 2 years older than me and was still doing it! He was in BlackHawk Down. That high and tight he wore was over the top for my tastes but he was 45 years old fer crips sake!

By: sonarman

sonarman — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:52:14 +0000

Their story may not be told by the MSM, but the important thing is that it was told by somebody. As long as people like you and me do that, their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

God bless our men in action, may they ever be victorious.

By: Babs

Babs — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:05:20 +0000

You know, I have never thought of myself as a great parent but, I managed to raise two pretty good people. One is currently serving and the other is a crazy language wiz that just this Christmas asked me “Mom, do you think the military would want me after I graduate?” Ah, cough…
I simply can’t imagine what would have had to go on to turn my boys into psycho killers rather than upstanding citizens… I just can’t imagine. How many cub scout meetings do you have to blow off or, parent teacher get togethers to make an insane lunatic from your own flesh and blood?
I will be watching this closely. The contrast of those that lost their lives defending their country and one lone gunman slaughtering young civilians is something we should all pay attention to.
Once we get a line on that, we all need to talk about it, even if it isn’t PC.