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Offline eagl

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We lost another hero this week
« on: February 01, 2013, 01:51:07 AM »
We lost another hero this week.  I had the privilege and honor of flying with Capt Luc Gruenther at Sheppard AFB.  He was an outstanding pilot, officer, and friend.

http://www.aviano.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123334645

His first child is due to be born in 2-3 weeks.

Here's a toast...
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Offline Karnak

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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 02:22:21 AM »
<S> Capt Luc Gruenther.

I am sorry to hear of his loss and that his child will never know him, Eagl.
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2013, 06:02:40 AM »
 :salute





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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2013, 06:11:12 AM »
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Offline eagl

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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2013, 09:30:20 AM »
One of the bros told me that his death was announced during a red flag debrief and that an education fund was being set up for his unborn child.  The ENTIRE room of maybe 100 pilots emptied their wallets, including a Dutch 3-star general.
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2013, 09:44:22 AM »
  :pray 
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2013, 10:31:07 AM »
 :salute
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2013, 10:54:37 AM »
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2013, 12:02:51 PM »
Fair skies and tailwinds forever Cpt.  :salute
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 12:10:10 PM »
 :salute  very tagic. 

Any indiciation of what may of happened?
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2013, 02:39:32 PM »
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Offline Hajo

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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2013, 02:57:14 PM »
Very tragic.  God speed.
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2013, 03:59:33 PM »
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2013, 04:28:45 PM »
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Re: We lost another hero this week
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2013, 04:46:05 PM »
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