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Title: Losing a friend in Iraq - Just want him to be remembered <S>
Post by: TnDep on February 23, 2010, 03:06:47 AM: I lost one of my good friends and the best person I ever knew in Iraq. He always pressed his uniform, his house was always spotless, he didn't drink, do any drugs/tobacco, and always ate healthy food. Most of all he was very religious and loved God. His favorite bible versus was Psalms 23 and 91. Please read his story and remember him.

http://www.militarytimes.com/valor/solider/3965747/

His parents are in this picture http://news.tennesseeanytime.org/system/files/Brenda%20%2526%20Bill%20Emmert%20Parents%20of1st%20Lt%20Eric%20Emmert%20DSC_0081.JPG

This picture was taken at the burial

His parents talking about their son http://www.wsmv.com/news/18796269/detail.html

The greatest human being that I have ever known :salute Eric Emmert you are not forgotten

Thank you for reading his story and keeping his name alive :salute
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Post by: deSelys on February 23, 2010, 03:27:43 AM: Sorry for your loss <S>
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Post by: Strip on February 23, 2010, 03:33:47 AM: TnDep,

I have no words to offer that may ease the pain, only the promise that Eric Emmert will not be forgotten.

<S> Eric Emmert, may you rest in peace.

Strip
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Post by: Swoop on February 23, 2010, 05:23:43 AM: :salute
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Post by: Scotch on February 23, 2010, 05:35:45 AM: :salute
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Post by: Reaper90 on February 23, 2010, 05:56:15 AM: :salute
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Post by: Husky01 on February 23, 2010, 06:17:18 AM: :salute
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Post by: JunkyII on February 23, 2010, 07:10:30 AM: :salute
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Post by: uptown on February 23, 2010, 07:25:35 AM: My condolences TnDep :salute

This gentleman was finest an American as one could possibly be. I <<S>> him and may he rest in peace
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Post by: j500ss on February 23, 2010, 07:38:20 AM: :salute
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Post by: Heater on February 23, 2010, 07:42:06 AM: :salute
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Post by: expat on February 23, 2010, 09:11:58 AM: :salute
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Post by: lowZX14 on February 23, 2010, 09:37:50 AM: :salute
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Post by: kotrenin on February 23, 2010, 09:44:30 AM: :salute
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Post by: SIK1 on February 23, 2010, 10:39:16 AM: :salute
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Post by: greens on February 23, 2010, 12:22:22 PM: sorry for your loss bud <S> godspeed
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Post by: oakranger on February 23, 2010, 12:50:43 PM: :salute
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Post by: Kermit de frog on February 23, 2010, 12:59:57 PM: :salute
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Post by: 007Rusty on February 23, 2010, 01:07:37 PM: :salute
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Post by: Maverick on February 23, 2010, 01:31:25 PM: RIP 1st Lt. William E. Emmert. Thanks for serving and your sacrifice is remembered and appreciated.
:salute
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Post by: Sabre on February 23, 2010, 02:20:50 PM: :salute from this veteran.
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Post by: Spikes on February 23, 2010, 03:29:08 PM: :salute :cry
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Post by: hymi on February 23, 2010, 03:45:52 PM: :salute
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Post by: JonDoe999 on February 23, 2010, 03:55:54 PM: :salute The thing is, you know where he is going. And I can somewhat relate to that because my cousins are in the Marines and I have a fear of that to. :cry May God be with you. :( I thing is for sure, We will stop the Taliban and we will put an end to all Muslems who want to put up a fight. :salute
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Post by: redwing7 on February 23, 2010, 03:56:50 PM: :salute
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Post by: 1pLUs44 on February 23, 2010, 04:05:56 PM: :salute
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Post by: TnDep on February 23, 2010, 06:02:38 PM: Thanks for reading his story guys, everytime I think of Eric I tear up why does God always take the best people. He had so much to give to this world and that's all he ever thought about serving the world.

Tell you a quick story about Eric every year at gradulation there is normally always a 17 or 18 year old kid boy/girl that almost always loses their life in a DUI related automobile accident. Eric at the time was a State Trooper in this county where I live and he felt so obligated to do something. Next year he set up a reinactment of that automobile crash in front of the whole High School before graduation. That year no one died, Did he save a life for his courage to step up and do something? This is just one thing this man did, he was wiser then anyone I knew and I know no one can be without sin but Eric was the closest I've ever seen.

:salute bud RIP
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Post by: USRanger on February 23, 2010, 06:04:50 PM: :salute to another brother down. May they get the bastards behind it. Even though CNN doesn't show it, yes, there is still a war going on over there.
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Post by: Ruler2 on February 23, 2010, 06:22:43 PM: I swear, we give them everything they could possibly want to help modernize their country, and they STILL pull this kind of crap, anyone and everyone over there that believes this is right needs to be beaten within an inch of their lives then thrown into the sea! THOSE IDIOTS are the reason that most of the population feels threatened and weak!

I really began to cry when I read that article, I pray that his family can get through it soon, and that he will never be forgotten! :salute :cry
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Post by: lyric1 on February 23, 2010, 06:31:25 PM: :salute
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Post by: bj229r on February 23, 2010, 06:44:01 PM: :salute I'm so sorry. He was just a kid, probably same age as mine
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Post by: LLogann on February 23, 2010, 06:57:41 PM: I've lost more friends and former coworkers than I care to ever talk about but each and every one of them, and for all of the days I remain on this planet, as you will learn as well.... I think about the good times we shared. The bad times will fade into the darkness. Only the bright will remain. And I thank whatever higher power there might be for that. :salute

<S> 1st Lt. Emmert <S>
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Post by: LCCajun on February 23, 2010, 07:38:54 PM: <S> sir may you rest in peace.
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Post by: WWhiskey on February 23, 2010, 08:16:23 PM: :salute
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Post by: morfiend on February 23, 2010, 10:41:28 PM: :salute
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Post by: stealth on February 23, 2010, 10:43:03 PM: :salute
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Post by: AAJagerX on February 24, 2010, 04:01:19 PM: :salute
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Post by: crazierthanu on February 24, 2010, 04:39:27 PM: :salute
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Post by: Dadsguns on February 24, 2010, 04:50:51 PM: :salute
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Post by: Reschke on February 24, 2010, 09:27:54 PM: :salute

Glad to help out.
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Post by: John Curnutte on February 24, 2010, 10:15:44 PM: :salute
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Post by: ebfd11 on February 24, 2010, 10:49:50 PM: :salute to a brother and may he rest in peace.

:pray: for his family that they get through these hard times and :salute you to TnDep for thinking of your friend first and formost, and yes he saved a life with his demonstration.
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Post by: 2ace on February 24, 2010, 11:55:19 PM: Sorry about your loss.
:salute 1st Lt. Emmert
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Post by: Yossarian on February 25, 2010, 11:15:45 AM: :salute
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Post by: Saurdaukar on February 25, 2010, 11:23:33 AM: :salute :(

RIP.
Title: Re: Losing a friend in Iraq - Just want him to be remembered <S>
Post by: TnDep on February 25, 2010, 01:04:00 PM: Quote from: ebfd11 on February 24, 2010, 10:49:50 PM
:salute to a brother and may he rest in peace.

:pray: for his family that they get through these hard times and :salute you to TnDep for thinking of your friend first and formost, and yes he saved a life with his demonstration.

I'd like to think so, what kills me most is that the future of his life and how he lived would have transformed so many lives. This man had no fear because he walked with Jesus every step he made and he definently touched my life forever. I wished you all could have met this man and seen it for yourself. It was 1 year since his death yesterday and I've thought of him so much and take alot of what he did with me in my daily activities. Thank you guys so much keeping his name alive and what type of person he is would mean the world to his parents and Eric. It means the world to me! :salute

P.S.
I saw where he got his courage from at his funeral. His dad made so many laugh and made one of the best speeches I've ever heard in front of about 5,000 people.
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Post by: Denholm on February 25, 2010, 01:39:25 PM: I have nothing more to say than, "Thank you for living, thank you for contributing, thank you for serving. May you rest in peace." :salute
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Post by: JonDoe999 on February 25, 2010, 02:59:45 PM: :salute It's always sad when someone, someone close, dies. :salute
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Post by: JonDoe999 on February 25, 2010, 03:06:20 PM: :saluteOne thing is for sure, We're going to hunt down those bastards, every last single on of them, and kill their leaders on the spot to stop them and arrest them all or execute them! We will make them repay for our losses from 9/11, Fallujah, Baghad, and now Marjah! We will br doing this world a favor. The whole world may thank the Lord Our God for this. :salute
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Post by: Midway on July 12, 2012, 09:01:42 AM: Only now have come across seeing this. Remembered. :salute
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Post by: JunkyII on July 12, 2012, 11:06:01 AM: Fallen Never Forgotten :salute
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Post by: Puma44 on July 12, 2012, 11:12:33 AM: :salute
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Post by: rabbidrabbit on July 12, 2012, 11:18:16 AM: :salute
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Post by: danny76 on July 12, 2012, 11:37:55 AM: :salute
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Post by: Fud on July 12, 2012, 12:42:16 PM: :salute Godspeed!
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Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on July 12, 2012, 04:14:58 PM: :salute
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Post by: GScholz on July 12, 2012, 04:17:30 PM: :salute
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Post by: Rich46yo on July 12, 2012, 05:47:54 PM: :pray :salute I dont trust myself to say more then that.
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Post by: Midway on July 12, 2012, 05:53:06 PM: Quote from: Rich46yo on July 12, 2012, 05:47:54 PM
:pray :salute I dont trust myself to say more then that.

Reading through this thread I feel the same way. :salute
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Post by: ozrocker on July 12, 2012, 07:44:21 PM: :salute
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Post by: homersipes on July 12, 2012, 09:26:09 PM: :salute :cry may your friend rest in peace
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Quote from: Rich46yo on Today at 05:47:54 PM
I dont trust myself to say more then that.

Reading through this thread I feel the same way.
cant agree more
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Post by: CAP1 on July 13, 2012, 12:02:23 AM: can't think of anything helpful to say, other than thanks for his service, and VERY sorry for your loss of a friend.
:salute
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Post by: ALFAMEGA51 on July 13, 2012, 12:41:51 AM: Godspeed my Friend :pray :salute
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Post by: bortas1 on July 15, 2012, 10:11:46 AM: :salute :pray