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15 May 2016, 16:16
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RIP SOTB
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15 May 2016, 16:53
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What a kick in the gut. Felt the life and feeling flow out of me. RIP, Warrior and Mentor. I've learned a lot from reading your post.
Drinking a toast to you now, and hope to meet you in Valhalla!
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What is best in life:"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."
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15 May 2016, 16:57
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Damn, Rest easy ol hoss.
You have left a large hole in SOCNET and I’m sure a larger one in peoples lives. I never met you and yet I feel loss and will miss your counsel.
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you want fries with that?
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#65
15 May 2016, 17:03
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RIP SOTB. It says something when the loss of somebody you never met can leave you filled with sadness. I greatly enjoyed reading his thoughts on the myriad of topics discussed and learned a lot from them. My condolences for his family and friends.
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15 May 2016, 17:08
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Vaya con Dios Andy.
Fair skies and a tailwind dude.
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… for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses (Juvenal, Satire 10.77–81)
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15 May 2016, 17:16
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I had a question not too long ago about something and I knew Andy dealt with this particularly subject. I PM'd Andy (thats when learned his "name"...lol). He answered back quickly. Provided me the info I needed to help a relative to make an informed decision. He insisted I forward his personal contact info to my relative with instructions for either of us to call him if there were any problems.
Can't ask for much more. RIP Marine!!!
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Freedom costs a Buck 0-5
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15 May 2016, 17:41
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RIP Warrior
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15 May 2016, 18:39
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RIP, so sorry to hear this.
Great words KidA and SB.
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#77
15 May 2016, 18:46
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Opened up SOCNET today in Charlotte while waiting on a connecting flight. What a fucking shock. Those of you that knew him personally, I'm deeply sorry for your loss. I'm going to miss the man.
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#78
15 May 2016, 19:07
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I read his posts over many years with great interest and always gave the appropriate heavy weighting to them.
RIP Andy/SOTB.
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"Nobody can get the truth out of me because even I don't know what it is. I keep myself in a constant state of utter confusion." Colonel Flagg, psychopathic guest star of M.A.S.H.
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15 May 2016, 19:18
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Rest in Peace Andy/SOTB. Never met you but enjoyed your personality through your posts. Semper Fi Marine.
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"There are thousands hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."-Henry David Thoreau "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson “A little science estranges one from God. A lot of science brings one back.” -Francis Bacon Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the governing of any other. -John Adams
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#80
15 May 2016, 19:21
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Has anyone started a fund for Andy's daughter/final expenses? Please let us know.
I always looked forward to seeing SOTB in a forum, read his remarks first before anything else. I will dearly miss him. WTF.
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#82
15 May 2016, 19:38
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Please keep this thread on target in celebration/ rememberance of a life well lived.
SOCNET always takes care of its own and other issues will be addressed later, as needed. Thanks
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#83
15 May 2016, 19:51
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Like quite a few of us in this thread, I never knew Andy outside of his posts here, but, it was pretty obvious that he managed to squeeze at least 10 lifetimes into his short time on earth.
RIP SOTB, your insight will be greatly missed.
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15 May 2016, 20:32
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Quote:
I remember when Andy and I met you for first time. He was in town and we had a small SOCNET link up in Old Town. None of the BTDT's had a kitchen pass (whipped) and you and Baildog said you would come by. Jimbo may have done a quick fly by and split to go "work out", but I can't remember. I had recently spent a week arguing with you over coal mining or some other touchy feely cause you expoused back then while I was on a job in Nigeria or another garden spot and he was in from a trip to Afghanistan. Resigned to my fate of meeting up with the SOCNET lefty I dutifully showed up with Andy to wait for you. While waiting the conversation goes something like this. Me "how will we know him?" Andy "he'll be the gayest dude in here" Me "gayer than Sharky or just normal gay like Pirate Mike?" Andy "no ones gayer than Sharky and I think he's taller than Pirate Mike so he probably has to take a knee to do the deed" Me "dude this Old Town, that could be anyone" Luckily a text came in from you saying you had arrived. To no ones surprise in walked this skinny dude wearing black leather pants looking a bit skittish. I knew it was you right away. Andy whispers "shit, he's gayer than Sharky". Turns out you were GTG and once we got you to stop speaking Latin the night picked up. I considered smashing a chair over your head to uphold the stereotype people have from here, but let it go. Andy being Andy nursed one beer all evening and then tried to give away the remaining half. That was a good night and I know Andy valued your friendship.
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15 May 2016, 20:46
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Rest in peace Andy, I am glad our paths crossed a few times and it was truly an honor knowing you. God bless.
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