Last night's "memorial" strat run

[Puma44]

Please remember, the MA is where Santa Claus often gets vulched on Christmas Eve so pretty much anything goes... kills will be recorded no matter what peace flag you are flying.

This is not about some about some Trojan Horse tactic to get to anyone's strat.  It was about a group of people who wanted to make another member feel cared for, in a time of grief, by showing some solidarity and flying together (from multiple AH countries).  If they wanted it for filming as a Memorial Flight, the training corp could have set them up in a different arena.  That's what we have done in the past.

Expecting everyone to "know" what is going on and/or respecting that in the MA is basically delusional and in the long run, kills were made, buildings were blown up.  However, those who were pilots which were shot down immediately reupped to fight again in brand new planes, and the buildings which were destroyed magically rebuilt in a few hours.  Earl's wife is gone... forever.  Now get off his back guys and learn to separate a damn game and real life for a change.  There are bigger things in this world than the Late War Arena map.

  ET, I'm truly sorry for your loss.

Well said!    . 

[Triton28]

Too many chiefs.  From reading 200 it seemed like there were 13 guys leading the mission and 5 of those disagreed with the other 8.    

It was fun to read all the quibbling about it though.  I'm just sorry it was at the expense of ET trying to virtually honor his wife.  Should have been done better, but I suspect ET had little to do with the slow motion train wreck it turned into.  

  

[Gard06]

To those who have no respect in AH, “You should respect death and respect the dead, not out of fear, but because it's the proper human thing to do.”   Earl is a friend to many in this game and so is Barbara.  To those who have no respect in AH or this board, look around, your most likely lacking both.

[olds442]

It doesn't mater what was planned or what happened, It doesn't mater if earl even PLANNED to do this as a "ruse" (which im certain he didn't). But what is the disgusting part is that you internet warriors are ACTUALLY SAYING EARL DID NOT RESPECT HIS WIFE'S DEATH BECAUSE OF THIS IS ABSURD! You ALL should be ashamed to say this at the lowest part of earl's life. I doesn't mater what the hell earl planned to do but saying he didn't care about his wifes passing is mean not only mean but is a low life scum thing to say.

You all ought to be ashamed of what you said to earl, I hope you get the help you need to understand the difference between a SILLY GAME and REAL LIFE.

You know a lot of people ask why are we losing players... people like the ones in this thread who are such trolls and no lifes that they have to make someone feel bad after they just lost a loved one. And the ones in other threads who make fun of the new guys when they ask for help or make a wish on the wish list. Its disgusting

Pardon any spelling are grammar mistakes in the above this has me pretty mad.

[Tank-Ace]

Did you even read what I said?  Nice ad hominem slander style, BTW.  Dot-ignore much?

"Show some respect and just 'shaddup'"


Apparently violating the rules of a long-standing, highly respected event is like fight club; you just don't talk about it

[wpeters]

It doesn't mater what was planned or what happened, It doesn't mater if earl even PLANNED to do this as a "ruse" (which im certain he didn't). But what is the disgusting part is that you internet warriors are ACTUALLY SAYING EARL DID NOT RESPECT HIS WIFE'S DEATH BECAUSE OF THIS IS ABSURD! You ALL should be ashamed to say this at the lowest part of earl's life. I doesn't mater what the hell earl planned to do but saying he didn't care about his wifes passing is mean not only mean but is a low life scum thing to say.

You all ought to be ashamed of what you said to earl, I hope you get the help you need to understand the difference between a SILLY GAME and REAL LIFE.

You know a lot of people ask why are we losing players... people like the ones in this thread who are such trolls and no lifes that they have to make someone feel bad after they just lost a loved one. And the ones in other threads who make fun of the new guys when they ask for help or make a wish on the wish list. Its disgusting

Pardon any spelling are grammar mistakes in the above this has me pretty mad.

+1 Olds


THis is the time guys to step up and support a member of are elite community. Not to slander them.

Remember a house divided cannot stand.   A game divided cannot stand.

Some of you say dropping bombs is not a way to Honor ET wife.

Well listen here son,    HIS WIFE LOVED B-29 MISSIONS>  SHE EVEN FLEW SOME OF THEM>   What better way to honor a life's partner than to do What they love in MEMORY OF THEM>


There is so much BS here about this that the computer screen is turning brown.

My Grandma love to sing.   When we get together as a family we sing the songs she loved in memory of her.  THere is no difference from that to what happened.   

ET  the peacemakers are all in support of you... Praying that you will make it through the transition. 

[LCADolby]

This is way out of hand, let it go guys. Never place a memorial flight in the MA, Lesson learned.

[surfinn]

 To be honest, and you can call me a D-Bag all you

Wish granted

[hcrana]

"Show some respect and just 'shaddup'"


Apparently violating the rules of a long-standing, highly respected event is like fight club; you just don't talk about it

This is as nothing compared to what is essentially a mud-slinging contest at a funeral.  I feel all dirty and frankly I'm sorry I said anything at this point, but I stand by my friendly advice to show some respect and shaddup.  Respect for dead loved ones trumps video game codes-of-honour all day every day.

[Oldman731]

+1 Olds

No...plus many, olds.

- oldman

[surfinn]

Please remember, the MA is where Santa Claus often gets vulched on Christmas Eve so pretty much anything goes... kills will be recorded no matter what peace flag you are flying.

This is not about some about some Trojan Horse tactic to get to anyone's strat.  It was about a group of people who wanted to make another member feel cared for, in a time of grief, by showing some solidarity and flying together (from multiple AH countries).  If they wanted it for filming as a Memorial Flight, the training corp could have set them up in a different arena.  That's what we have done in the past.

Expecting everyone to "know" what is going on and/or respecting that in the MA is basically delusional and in the long run, kills were made, buildings were blown up.  However, those who were pilots which were shot down immediately reupped to fight again in brand new planes, and the buildings which were destroyed magically rebuilt in a few hours.  Earl's wife is gone... forever.  Now get off his back guys and learn to separate a damn game and real life for a change.  There are bigger things in this world than the Late War Arena map.

  ET, I'm truly sorry for your loss.

That about sums it up

[phatzo]

I was on nits and had no idea what was going on except that there was a huge dar bar moving towards our strats. I can see how the mission got attacked.

[earl1937]

This is as nothing compared to what is essentially a mud-slinging contest at a funeral.  I feel all dirty and frankly I'm sorry I said anything at this point, but I stand by my friendly advice to show some respect and shaddup.  Respect for dead loved ones trumps video game codes-of-honour all day every day.

 This is a copy of the email I sent to about 115 people the day of the memorial flight:

Today will be one of many emotions?  The day has come when I must say goodbye to my dear wife Barbara. Her funeral will be today at the First United Meth Church in Ringgold, Ga, with the Rev John Purryington conducting the services.
 
The 2nd part of this day is a "memorial" flight in honor of Barbara, who very faithfully sat by my side, during many, many hours of flying in the Aces High game! Her favorite aircraft in this game is the B29, so I will post a B-29 mission, along with B-24's, at 7:30PM, EST, with a takeoff of 8PM, EST. Fighters will also be included in the mission as well.
 
I have many friends on the AH forum, who are Bish's and Knit's, and they to have been invited to join in the flight. I have asked them to remain 5 K away from main formation and I would ask that our fighters remain "at ease" unless one of them makes a hostile move towards the bombers and then the fight will ON!
 
Mission VOX will be 171.
 
ET37

Now I sit here crying over all these hurt feelings, so I have a question for all of you: Do you want me to go out on the back porch and hang myself, or had you rather I blow my brains out with my 357 Mag.

Feel free to vote!

No, on second thought, with 20% vision in my left eye and 80% in my right eye, 1 kidney, a artificial graft from my groin to my left ankle to keep from losing my left leg, and irregular heart beat, darn if I am going to cave in to this nonsense. I wish you guys could have walked in my shoes the last 7 years, to sit and watch Barbara's mind slowly going away and the many times that as soon as I fired up the PC, she wanted to sit and watch Aces High and all the flights, communications and the look on her face when we would take a base or I would be saluted by someone is a priceless memory which YOU can never take from me.

P.S. Forgot about the bladder cancer that I have already had two surgeries already and today, found out it is back again! Oh, well, when it rains at my house it POURS!

[Puma44]

<S>Earl!

[Lone82]

This has gone far enough!!!!!!!!!!! We are all  "Brothers in Arms" We all hate each other when we are on other sides. but we are all cool when we are sided up in FSO or DA yet come come on here to the forum to do what????? Add grief to a fellow player that has just lost his best friend and life long companion????... When you posted your hate did you get a feeling off fullness and accomplishment as you hit the post button? I bet Mrs. Barbara was laughing and looking at ET when the first person dropped their bombs and said in his ear...."Ya know this ain't gonna go over good dont ya ET?" I can tell ya for a fact that had the tables been turned, ET wouldn't not have jumped to the forums to spill hate. You should all be ashamed. It's a damn GAME!!!!!!!!!!!! If you Knights are still bitter and feel screwed... Please feel free to contact me and I"ll pay your fee for the month.

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”
― Coretta Scott King