Comments on: Remembering http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:45:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cassandra http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/comment-page-1/#comment-79000 Cassandra Tue, 22 May 2007 10:22:02 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/#comment-79000 MaryAnn Philips found this in the comments over at YouTube when she posted that video several months ago (I'd swiped it from her): <i>I am LTC Jack Eckles.</i> <i>...the soldier labled "Wife" was a soldier lost to me and my Company. Her name was SGT Regina (Gina) C. Reali, KIA, Eastern Baghdad, 23 Dec. 2005 along with her fellow soldier, SGT Cheyenne C. Willey. I was their commanding officer and we miss them very much. Thank you for such a beautiful tribute.</i> MaryAnn Philips found this in the comments over at YouTube when she posted that video several months ago (I’d swiped it from her):

I am LTC Jack Eckles.

…the soldier labled “Wife” was a soldier lost to me and my Company. Her name was SGT Regina (Gina) C. Reali, KIA, Eastern Baghdad, 23 Dec. 2005 along with her fellow soldier, SGT Cheyenne C. Willey. I was their commanding officer and we miss them very much. Thank you for such a beautiful tribute.

]]> By: doorkeeper http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/comment-page-1/#comment-78875 doorkeeper Mon, 21 May 2007 23:22:02 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/#comment-78875 Thanks for the requests, Jello Popcorn is now featured on TFD. It's one of the MSG's very favorite treats and will be part of the boxes I send when he goes over again. d Thanks for the requests, Jello Popcorn is now featured on TFD. It’s one of the MSG’s very favorite treats and will be part of the boxes I send when he goes over again.
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]]> By: Steve http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/comment-page-1/#comment-78568 Steve Mon, 21 May 2007 00:46:58 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/#comment-78568 Tough indeed but well worth it. Thanks for sharing it Lex. Tough indeed but well worth it. Thanks for sharing it Lex.

]]> By: J.M. Heinrichs http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/comment-page-1/#comment-78435 J.M. Heinrichs Sun, 20 May 2007 12:47:45 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/#comment-78435 The Canadian varient of the link: <a href="http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/chief_land_staff/remembrance/English/Home.asp" rel="nofollow">"A Pittance of Time</a>. Cheers The Canadian varient of the link: “A Pittance of Time.

Cheers

]]> By: Barb http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/comment-page-1/#comment-78370 Barb Sun, 20 May 2007 05:45:11 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/#comment-78370 Speaking of hope for the future - I went into my local town of Issaquah this morning, to join the Operation Support Our Troops (osot.org) folks and others (even our Congressman) to commemorate the day. There was a wreath laid at the Veteran's memorial, the local high school ROTC provided color guard, rifle team (and 21-gun salute) and a live playing ot Taps. Small group - but big hearts! The point is that I spent about 15 minutes before the events started talking with the young man named Randy who played Taps. He is a senior in high school, and has been in ROTC throughout. He is a well-spoken, cheerful, bright young man - and he is headed to UW in the fall. Where he intends to continue in the ROTC. I wish my camera batteries had not died, so I could share a face of the future. Randy, you give me hope, son. The world will be in good hands with many more like you growing up to take your place in society! Speaking of hope for the future – I went into my local town of Issaquah this morning, to join the Operation Support Our Troops (osot.org) folks and others (even our Congressman) to commemorate the day. There was a wreath laid at the Veteran’s memorial, the local high school ROTC provided color guard, rifle team (and 21-gun salute) and a live playing ot Taps. Small group – but big hearts!

The point is that I spent about 15 minutes before the events started talking with the young man named Randy who played Taps. He is a senior in high school, and has been in ROTC throughout. He is a well-spoken, cheerful, bright young man – and he is headed to UW in the fall. Where he intends to continue in the ROTC. I wish my camera batteries had not died, so I could share a face of the future. Randy, you give me hope, son. The world will be in good hands with many more like you growing up to take your place in society!

]]> By: Justthisguy http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/comment-page-1/#comment-78367 Justthisguy Sun, 20 May 2007 05:35:34 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/05/19/remembering/#comment-78367 P.s. Found it! Was in the bedside junk box for pocket change etc. Now I can put off the housekeeping for a while longer. Hey, at least I filled a whole 30-gallon trash can looking for the thing! That's progress! Ain't it? Sorry, in the fight for control of my mind, the Scots-Irish White-Trash Slacker side seems to be winning over the rational industrious earnest autistic side. Maybe if I drank Guinness, instead of Bud Light, that would help? P.s. Found it! Was in the bedside junk box for pocket change etc. Now I can put off the housekeeping for a while longer.

Hey, at least I filled a whole 30-gallon trash can looking for the thing! That’s progress! Ain’t it?

Sorry, in the fight for control of my mind, the Scots-Irish White-Trash Slacker side seems to be winning over the rational industrious earnest autistic side.

Maybe if I drank Guinness, instead of Bud Light, that would help?

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