Lost a friend and former roommate in the Iraq war yesterday

pureoc

I lost a friend and former roomate in the Iraq war yesterday. Truly sad, only 29 years old. I kept in touch but didn't see him as much since he joined the Marines. You see and hear of deaths from the war in the news all the time, and they all are sad, but when it hits home it really hits hard. One of my favorite memories and sadly one of the last being with him was getting some beers with him and others before and during the Summerfest Pearl Jam show in 06. Truly sad that he is now gone, may he RIP. I don't agree with the war, but I feel a little bit better knowing he's a hero to me since he gave his life fighting for us. It's obvoiusly not being heard, "No more war"!

Im still here

i'm sorry for your loss

it's the part of War that the current Administration won't talk about

casualties and the people affected

God Loves You Man

Your friend is in a better place

pm me if you want to talk

Allie

bump for this
and I am so sorry for your loss of your friend. God bless him and his family

lukin2006

Sorry for your loss.

MikeLammi23

I may not be a familiar face around here, and am going "post-happy" for the last few minutes on topics of t.v. shows, or sports,... but these are the real things that matter. I am truly sorry to have read about your loss.

dawng

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

dcfaithful

I am very sorry for your loss.
My condolences go out to you, his family, and anyone else who's life he touched.

I hope your coping is okay, having been in your situation I know it can be tough..I still miss my sis, cousin, grandfather, all whom were very close and made a big impact, but while mourning is healthy and much needed...i'm sure your loved one would rather see you celebrate their life

take it easy friend.

g under p

pureoc wrote:

I lost a friend and former roomate in the Iraq war yesterday. Truly sad, only 29 years old. I kept in touch but didn't see him as much since he joined the Marines. You see and hear of deaths from the war in the news all the time, and they all are sad, but when it hits home it really hits hard. One of my favorite memories and sadly one of the last being with him was getting some beers with him and others before and during the Summerfest Pearl Jam show in 06. Truly sad that he is now gone, may he RIP. I don't agree with the war, but I feel a little bit better knowing he's a hero to me since he gave his life fighting for us. It's obvoiusly not being heard, "No more war"!

Thanks for sharing your story and feelings about the loss of your friend and former room mate. Speaking out about you friend is one of the best things you can do, continue to share your feelings with others it will certainly help.

It's sad, very sad what's happening in Iraq and it's *Time To Come Home*.....Michael Franti & Spearhead

Peace sign Happy 50th Anniversary 1958-2008

small town beck

I am sorry for every life lost in Iraq and most of all the innocent ones. I am really sorry you lost your friend. That is sad. 29 is way too young. Violence sucks!!

rockford

My best goes out to you, and the rest of his family and friends.

LONGRD

small town beck wrote:

I am sorry for every life lost in Iraq and most of all the innocent ones. I am really sorry you lost your friend. That is sad. 29 is way too young. Violence sucks!!

Well said. Nobody wins in war. RIP.

jammergirl

I am so sorry for your loss.


my brother served in afghanistan as a sniper for a ranger battalion, and every day that he was gone was agony. he lost a third of his men, and several others lost limbs or were seriously injured. i thank god every day that for some reason, my family was spared the heartache that other families have had to go through. yesterday, he informed us that he just reinlisted and is going green beret, meaning he'll be going to iraq soon. we all clenched our teeth and said we were behind him 100%.
if you want to talk or anything, pm me please.

pureoc

Thank you all for the nice words and thoughts. It's getting better with time. As hard as hearing the news was for me, I think it was harder having to pass it on to two other friends. I hope none of you ever has to tell friends that another one of your friends has died, it's a horrible experience. Thanks again for the kind words and thoughts.

TrixieCat

My condolences to you and your friend's family.
May you all find some peace one day.

May we all, for that matter.

Again, I am sorry for your loss.

Rygar

Sorry to hear.

josevolution

please accept my condolences especially for hi's family and to you take care may this war come to an end soon ......

macci

I am so sorry to hear about your loss - there are no words sometimes. =(


I have 2 friends (twin bothers) that have gone over several times & worry about them constantly.

Ridin The Wave

I'm so sorry. This is incredibly sad!

Steve Dunne

pureoc wrote:

I lost a friend and former roomate in the Iraq war yesterday. Truly sad, only 29 years old. I kept in touch but didn't see him as much since he joined the Marines. You see and hear of deaths from the war in the news all the time, and they all are sad, but when it hits home it really hits hard. One of my favorite memories and sadly one of the last being with him was getting some beers with him and others before and during the Summerfest Pearl Jam show in 06. Truly sad that he is now gone, may he RIP. I don't agree with the war, but I feel a little bit better knowing he's a hero to me since he gave his life fighting for us. It's obvoiusly not being heard, "No more war"!

Pureoc - thanks for sharing this post, and yes your friend is a hero. RIP, and Semper Fi.

appliedlesson

Deepest Sympathy to you and his family. Always difficult to hear of such a loss.

Fifthelement

My condolences on the loss of your friend and to all the other innocents who have been damaged by this war.

PAX

eyedclaar

Hey, I figured I could post at least one thing uplifting. Opposition to this war is occuring in unlikely places. I work for the Division of Veteran Services and like most people, they were all gung-ho for it when it started. Now, all I hear is tough ol' marines saying we have to figure out a way to end this thing right now! People everywhere are seeing the light.

I'm sorry about your friend.

InHiding19

hearing shit like this pisses me the fuck off, I've had friends go to Iraq and thank god they have returned. I have lost close friends before, so I know what your going through. I am terribly sorry and I wish I could say something to make you feel better.

PS HONOR THE WARRIORS QUESTION THE WAR!!!!

Wobbie

Yeah and 4000+ other families have been affected by the same senseless and pointless deaths. If you figure everyone of them had 10 close family and friends, then you have 40,000 people whose worlds have been devastated. And 10 is probably way low.

And to make it worse, I heard yesterday that about 25% of what we all paid yesterday in taxes is going to fund this goddam war :mad:.

prljmngrl

Oxxys wrote:

PS HONOR THE WARRIORS QUESTION THE WAR!!!!

without warriors there would be no war. Soldiers are not innocent. They knew what they were signing up for when they enlisted. Killing in the name of patriotism is still killing. They all engaged in it willingly. Some get killed themselves. It's what they chose to do. I see nothing honorable in that.

norm

i'm so sorry for your loss and to all the friends and families how have lost love ones as a result of this "war" and also to the tens of thousands of soldiers who have come back to a government who doesn't give a shit about them




I speak for a man who gave for this land
Took a bullet in the back for his pay
Spilled his blood in the dirt and the dust
He's back to say:

What he has seen is hard to believe
And it does no good to just pray
He asks of us to stand
And we must end this war today

With his mind, he's saying, "No more!"
With his heart, he's saying, "No more!"
With his life he's saying, "No more war!"

With his eyes, he's saying, "No more!"
With his body, he's saying, "No more!"
With his voice, he's saying, "No more war!"

Yeah, nothing's too good for a veteran
Yeah, this is what they say
So nothing is what they will get
And there's no American way

The lies we were told to get us to go
Were criminal (?)... let us be straight
Let's get to the point where our voices get heard
And I know what I'll say

With his mind, he's saying, "No more!"
With his heart, he's saying, "No more!"
With his life he's saying, "No more war!"

With his eyes, he's saying, "No more!"
With his voice, he's saying, "No more!"
With his body, he's saying, "No more war!"

No more innocents dying
No more terror rising
No more eulogizing
No more evangelizing
No more presidents lying
No more war

With our minds, we're saying, "No more!"
With our hearts, we're saying, "No more!"
With our lives, we're saying, "No more war!

rhcpjam1029

Really sorry for your loss man. You always have us.

pureoc

Thank you all. It's been a tough day and week, but I'm getting through it. Once again let's end this war so no one else has to go through this.