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RIP Mike Duskin

Started by kopfjäger, October 26, 2012, 06:15:09 PM

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kopfjäger

October 26, 2012, 06:15:09 PM
A long time friend of mine paid the ultimate price on the anniversary of the bombing of the Marine barracks. I'll miss you, you big mother make the beast with two backser. De Oppresso Liber.


http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/25/2437843/fort-bragg-based-soldier-killed.html
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jaxduc

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October 26, 2012, 06:29:45 PM
it is a sad day
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Aren't you the Panigale hater?

Bick

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October 26, 2012, 08:31:46 PM
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.  - G. S. Patton

It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

muskrat

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October 27, 2012, 08:11:07 AM Last Edit: October 27, 2012, 12:41:23 PM by muskrat
Quote from: Bick on October 26, 2012, 08:31:46 PM
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.  - G. S. Patton


+1 
My prayers are with his family and friends. 
Can we thin the gene pool? 

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Stella

#4
October 27, 2012, 12:10:18 PM
I'm sorry you lost your friend, Kopf, but truly am grateful for him and all the others who choose to go into the military.  I am a big nothing by comparison.

"To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites." ~ Robert Heinlein

Grampa

#5
October 28, 2012, 08:41:13 AM
shit  :'(
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Monsterlover

#6
October 28, 2012, 07:07:41 PM
:(
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

OT

#7
October 28, 2012, 10:01:42 PM
Sad...

7th Deployment....

kopfjäger

#8
October 28, 2012, 10:15:15 PM
Quote from: OT on October 28, 2012, 10:01:42 PM
Sad...

7th Deployment....

Yep, Mike was a warrior. 4th deployment in AFG and 3 in Iraq. A better man you will not find. make the beast with two backs.
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Raux

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October 28, 2012, 11:36:39 PM
Just watched Act of Valor with my son to remind him of the sacrifices our Special Forces make for us all.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

kopfjäger

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October 28, 2012, 11:41:35 PM
Quote from: Raux on October 28, 2012, 11:36:39 PM
Just watched Act of Valor with my son to remind him of the sacrifices our Special Forces make for us all.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

[thumbsup] Just got word another friend of mine lost a leg today.  [bang]
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Raux

#11
October 29, 2012, 12:13:50 AM
hang in there, man. PM if you want to vent

kopfjäger

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October 29, 2012, 05:33:15 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 28, 2012, 11:41:35 PM
[thumbsup] Just got word another friend of mine lost a leg today.  [bang]

An update on my buddy James. First off he was injured in an IED blast last month, was flown to Germany, repaired and cleared to go back to the box when he stepped on the land mine.



"He is doing good all things considering. I've been with him every step of the way here and have rarely left his bed. He got into to our location around 10 last night around 4 1/2 hours post blast. When he came here he went straight to the OR for a wash out and wound assessment. Injuries are as follows: L Leg below the knee amputation. Approximately 3 inches below the knee. Doctors are unsure as to whether it will stay below the knee but we are remaining optimistic. Right Thigh was pretty heavily peppered with shrapnel. As a result he has a large open wound to his right thigh. Also, Pelvis was fx on right side and bone fragments from the fx penetrated his bladder. They were able to repair the bladder lastnight. He lost both testicles. His penis is intact but with an avulsion. Urethra is intact and doctors were able to pass a foley catheter, which is awesome. Hopefully he will still be able to urinate on his own. His left forearm was also peppered but mostly superficial. He ring finger and middle finger on his left hand sustained a partial degloving but nothing serious when it comes to above the waist line. He is vitally stable and his heavily sedated for pain. As a result of the heavy sedation he is on a ventilator and most likely will remain that way throughout his travels. I was the first to notify Tiff. It was requested by James before he went under. Following the blast he was taken to an FSE where the initially stabilized him. They said that when he arrived he was coherent and answering questions. They actually asked him his weight and he responded with I was 225lb but now we can say 200lbs. He's a trip. Anyways, I was bedside all of lastnight and even though he was heavily sedated I was talking to him. They say sometimes they can hear you. There will be more to follow Deke including expected stay time in Germany. I should find out more when he gets out of surgery today. He will depart here roughly 1630 to head up North before heading to Germany. Pray for him. It's going to be a long road. I'm going to continue to keep Tiff updated I insured her. It looks like I'll be pushing out to his site to fill his position so I don't know how long I'll be tracking him. I'll let you know. Later"
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ducpainter

#13
October 29, 2012, 05:37:03 PM
War sucks.
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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jaxduc

#14
October 29, 2012, 07:47:52 PM
a lifelong friend he has.
I can't imagine
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