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19 July 2016, 16:18
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Cass, long time SOCNET member, has passed
On July 4th America lost a great man and we lost a friend, mentor and one hell of a Team Guy. Rest in peace Ken Garrett, Class 0.
Kenneth Garrett March 19, 1929 - July 04, 2016 Kenneth (Blackie) Garrett was born to Rosa Barnes and Samuel Garrett in Fresno, CA. on March 19, 1929. Mr. Garrett moved to Visalia, CA. in 1936. Mr. Garrett graduated from VUHS in June 1946. He immediately joined the Navy. His service included, among other naval assignments, the Navy Frogmen, forerunners to the Navy SEALs. Mr. Garrett performed 3 combat tours in Korea earning 6 combat engagement stars. Following a brief break from the Frogmen at the end of the Korean War Mr. Garrett was assigned to a series of Special Assignments and ultimately to the CIA while still on military roles. Mr. Garrett performed for 9 years with the CIA as a Military Detailee and upon accruing his 20-years of Military Service he retired from the military and immediately joined the CIA in a Civilian capacity advancing to Chief of Station. Upon Mr. Garrett's Retirement from the military in 1968 he soon married Mary Jane (Leonardo) Renzi in 1969. At that time the Garrett's resided in San Bernardino, CA. Upon retirement from the CIA the Garrett's returned in 1978 to Visalia, CA., where they resided until Mr. Garrett's death. A graveside service will be held at San Joaquin National Cemetery in Santa Nella, CA on August 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com 
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19 July 2016, 16:24
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Oh, damn.
RIP, sir. 
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"If you set out to take Vienna...take Vienna" - Napoleon "If you want to be free...then you can't be dumb" - Bootsy Collins "If you don't like freedom, for heaven's sake, pack your bags and leave" - Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb "I appeal to all our citizens, no matter from what land their forefathers came, to keep this ever in mind, and to shun with scorn and contempt the sinister intriguers and mischief-makers who would seek to divide them along lines of creed, or birthplace or of national origin." - Teddy Roosevelt
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19 July 2016, 16:25
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Ken lived a life few could even imagine. Our Nation is a better place because of him.
RIP Brother.
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19 July 2016, 16:31
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- WOW-- What a Ride!"
Fuck yeah. Cass embodied the above and then some. We have truly lost an American Hero that many will never know about. Godspeed old Warrior.
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19 July 2016, 16:47
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I never met Cass but had several long PM conversations in the past. I will miss his posts here on the board.
Fair winds and following sea to the original Frogman!!!
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#13
19 July 2016, 16:52
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Damn. Besides being one of the first Frogmen, Cass was a superb human being. Keeper of "The List" for a very long time, he was my go to guy for verifications. The wife and I were just talking last week about linking up with him again on our next trip to SF, CA. You will be missed sir. Fair Winds Warrior......
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"Until Jesus gets into the gun business, there will never be a perfect gun.” - Will Larson (iraqgunz) RIP. Last edited by JAFO; 19 July 2016 at 16:59.
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19 July 2016, 16:56
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And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
RIP sir.
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Sua Sponte --- every last one of them.
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19 July 2016, 17:01
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RIP Cass
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Terry Welshan A Co. 1/75 Wpns Plt. FDC RIP 4-79 (HG) class 4-80 For you are not fighting against flesh-and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
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19 July 2016, 17:02
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A humble and class person. Rest easy Cass. God bless you. Thank you.
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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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19 July 2016, 17:07
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Wow. Whenever Ken posted something, I knew it was time to shut up for a second and listen close. His humor always caught me. RIP.
Fair Winds sailor. FYI: I found these links to Ken's "photo album". http://users.frii.com/rdruss/PhotoAlbumGarrett.html http://users.frii.com/rdruss/PhotoAlbumGarrett2.html http://users.frii.com/rdruss/PhotoAlbumGarrett3.html
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"Once the killing starts, no one cares how you feel." Last edited by t10Guy; 19 July 2016 at 17:17.
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19 July 2016, 17:27
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Damn.
He was a fine and classy man.
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"History is the fiction we invent to persuade ourselves that events are knowable and that life has order and direction. That's why events are always reinterpreted when values change. We need new versions of history to allow for our current prejudices." -Bill Watterson
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#28
19 July 2016, 17:32
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RIP. Cass was one of primary foundations of this site, and always had words of wisdom and encouragement. He laid the foundation in his service, that many of us could only aspire to emulate.
One thing missing in his obituary above,that I always found fascinating, is his time in China as a "China Sailor" post WWII in the late 1940s. He is very much missed. God Speed.
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 "Look Sharp, Act Sharp, Be Sharp - But don't cut yourself!" 
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19 July 2016, 17:33
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RIP Cass.
Never could get you to write that book, but that just wouldn't be your style anyway - a quiet professional. God speed.
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* bravodelta: "If they start taxing lapdances, I think I'll call it quits and become a chaplain." Chaplain: "God moves in mysterious ways...", but ... well.... uhh... welcome aboard!
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