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Title: Final Roll Call: R.I.P.
Post by: HGDan on February 18, 2012, 08:16:46 PM: It is with deep regret that I have to announce the passing of hgCeech a member of the 365th-fbg Hell Hawks of Aces High II on 2-18-2012 Ceech fought a long and hard battle with lung cancer and is now in a better place, pain free and no longer suffering. hgCeech was an original founding member of the 365th-fbg Hell Hawks, he served our great country during the Korean War time period in the US Navy as a radio operator on an LST, he was an FAA pilot, and love to play Aces High II flying his B-17 flying fortress, he was a mentor to many and a father figure to some, a brother to the members of the 365th FBG Hell Hawks. You will be truly missed but never forgotten. God speed and may you rest in peace until we meet again. The 365th-fbg Hell Hawks will be planning a memorial flight for hgCeech on 2-26-2012 at 3pm EST all are requested and invited to attend. ARENA will be posted at a later date. Most likely the training arena.

HGDAN
CO
365th-fbg Hell Hawks
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Post by: JOACH1M on February 18, 2012, 08:19:47 PM: R.I.P :salute
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Post by: Jeff W on February 18, 2012, 08:25:07 PM: sorry to hear that dan . i remember when i 1st started playing fighter ace ceech took the time to show and teach me the game
R.I.P good friend
jeff (lazydog)
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Post by: 1701E on February 18, 2012, 08:33:55 PM: :salute
RIP
hgCeech
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Post by: Dace on February 18, 2012, 08:54:36 PM: :salute
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Post by: MAINER on February 18, 2012, 08:56:02 PM: :salute
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Post by: matt on February 18, 2012, 09:08:31 PM: :salute
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Post by: caldera on February 18, 2012, 09:16:08 PM: :salute
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Post by: Masherbrum on February 18, 2012, 09:24:56 PM: R.I.P. Ceech.
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Post by: Swoop73 on February 18, 2012, 09:28:52 PM: :salute

Condolences to you and your squad, HGDAN. A loss like this is always hard and that in itself is a tribute to your friend, Ceech.
See you in the air next Sunday.
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Post by: mthrockmor on February 18, 2012, 09:35:50 PM: :salute

boo
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Post by: titanic3 on February 18, 2012, 09:36:34 PM: :salute :frown:
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Post by: lyric1 on February 18, 2012, 09:39:04 PM: Ver sad. :salute
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Post by: FiberOne on February 18, 2012, 09:39:42 PM: :salute Fair winds and following seas :salute
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Post by: The Jekyll on February 18, 2012, 09:41:09 PM: HGCheech was, and is, always a gentleman. I enjoyed every minute of sharing the skies with him, Salute bro and best wishes in that place in the clouds! :angel:
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Post by: Karnak on February 18, 2012, 09:42:38 PM: My condolences to his family and friends.

<S>
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Post by: Guppy35 on February 18, 2012, 09:44:59 PM: :salute
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Post by: The Fugitive on February 18, 2012, 09:48:33 PM: :salute
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Post by: Butcher on February 18, 2012, 09:49:45 PM: :salute
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Post by: oakranger on February 18, 2012, 10:18:04 PM: :salute
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Post by: FiLtH on February 18, 2012, 10:47:54 PM: Very sad to hear this. He was always very friendly to talk to. Damn.. <S. Ceech
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Post by: Delirium on February 18, 2012, 11:40:01 PM: Sorry to hear your friend is gone, I didn't personally know him but losing a member of the community is always difficult.

Quote from: HGDan on February 18, 2012, 08:16:46 PM
Most likely the training arena.

If you let me know in advance, I can make sure your event in the Training Arena isn't interfered with. In addition, I can make some setting changes in the training arena to make it easier/better for everyone that attends.
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Post by: bacon8tr on February 18, 2012, 11:49:05 PM: :salute
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Post by: greens on February 18, 2012, 11:57:50 PM: :salute
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Post by: Oddball-CAF on February 19, 2012, 12:10:39 AM: :salute
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Post by: Devil 505 on February 19, 2012, 12:32:07 AM: :salute
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Post by: Tom5572 on February 19, 2012, 12:51:51 AM: :salute :pray :angel:

*edit to add roll call:

Cpt Cheech... CPT H.G. Cheech... CPT H.G. Cheech 365th FBG "Hell Hawks"

Day is done...
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Post by: uptown on February 19, 2012, 01:13:05 AM: :salute
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Post by: Chilli on February 19, 2012, 02:53:03 AM: Condolences to the family and friends. From what I have seen of him the Hawks are now well represented above. Dan, thanks for allowing us to say farewell and give out our final <Salute>.
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Post by: ozrocker on February 19, 2012, 03:15:48 AM: :salute
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Post by: morfiend on February 19, 2012, 03:36:54 AM: :salute
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Post by: Alpha81 on February 19, 2012, 07:53:39 AM: Taps:
Day is done,
Gone the sun,
From the lakes,
From the hills,
From the sky,
All is well,
Safely rest,
God is nigh.
:salute
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Post by: NaTorino on February 19, 2012, 08:16:57 AM: :salute :pray
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Post by: bortas1 on February 19, 2012, 08:47:37 AM: :salute thank you. :pray :angel:
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Post by: HGBuck on February 19, 2012, 09:08:48 AM: :salute HGCeech was my mentor when I joined the Hired Guns in FA........RIP my friend :salute
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Post by: TwinBoom on February 19, 2012, 09:12:45 AM: :salute
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Post by: Zoney on February 19, 2012, 09:17:40 AM: :salute
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Post by: homersipes on February 19, 2012, 09:35:44 AM: never flew with him but sad to hear :salute
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Post by: AAJagerX on February 19, 2012, 10:02:14 AM: :salute
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Post by: W7LPNRICK on February 19, 2012, 10:11:30 AM: :salute

(http://www.stephenpuleo.com/images/TwentyOneGunSalute.jpg)
LVT @ Inchon
(http://olive-drab.com/images/id_lvt_postww2_02_700.jpg)
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Post by: Xtrepid on February 19, 2012, 10:36:19 AM: Very saddened by this news, Dan.

Ceech will be missed... best wishes for you, and The Hell Hawks.

Condolences to his family and friends.

X :salute
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Post by: 96Delta on February 19, 2012, 11:48:15 AM: Very sad news Dan...

I am acutely aware of the pain the Hired Guns are feeling
right now. We recently lost a squadmate ourselves.

One of my squad mates, pd37, summed things up
like this at the passing of our squaddie:

"Although this is a silly game we play, the
relationships we build over vox, and over
time are as real as they get."

I couldn't agree more.

Praying for him, his family and the Hired Guns during this
time... Will see you on the 26th. :salute

:pray
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Post by: DMGOD on February 19, 2012, 12:47:04 PM: :pray :salute
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Post by: USCH on February 19, 2012, 01:05:53 PM: I have known Ceech since our days together in F.A. The massive bomber missions hitting the back base, the high flying ozone buff formations that made country's crumble. We spoke of life during those missions. I always knew the weather in the new york area as my trusted friend was always on to fly another run. i am saddened by his passing and he will be missed. :salute and :pray Jasonvette, NS_VETTE, TWC_VETTE, JERSY_JERK, PLAYMATE, MAKAYLA. Jason to my friends and i considered Ceech my friend.
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Post by: Rondar on February 19, 2012, 01:22:03 PM: :salute
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Post by: UncleKurt on February 19, 2012, 01:24:20 PM: :salute
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Post by: LCADolby on February 19, 2012, 01:28:25 PM: :salute HGCeech
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Post by: Easyscor on February 19, 2012, 01:31:43 PM: Sorry to hear that.

:salute
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Post by: 68ZooM on February 19, 2012, 01:34:22 PM: Godspeed Sir, you will be missed :salute
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Post by: Bruv119 on February 19, 2012, 02:34:12 PM: Quote from: USCH on February 19, 2012, 01:05:53 PM
I have known Ceech since our days together in F.A. The massive bomber missions hitting the back base, the high flying ozone buff formations that made country's crumble. We spoke of life during those missions. I always knew the weather in the new york area as my trusted friend was always on to fly another run. i am saddened by his passing and he will be missed. :salute and :pray Jasonvette, NS_VETTE, TWC_VETTE, JERSY_JERK, PLAYMATE, MAKAYLA. Jason to my friends and i considered Ceech my friend.

Very sad news indeed. I knew HGcheech was getting on but he always sent me a salute when he saw me online. We both came from FA and he loved nothing more than putting together mass b17 missions with his squadron and his friends. I know he took great pleasure in discovering aces high and doing the same things as he did in FA with even more realism.

It seems like only a few weeks ago since his last salute, my deepest condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
:salute
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Post by: Daddkev on February 19, 2012, 02:36:59 PM: :pray :angel: :salute :airplane: :salute :angel: :pray
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Post by: jedi25 on February 19, 2012, 03:01:07 PM: R.I.P Ceech... :salute
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Post by: Zodiac on February 19, 2012, 03:03:01 PM: :salute
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Post by: lmxar on February 19, 2012, 03:43:32 PM: :salute
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Post by: hellwolf on February 19, 2012, 03:50:26 PM: I remember some tough and fun fights in FA.
R.I.P.
:salute
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Post by: Barrett on February 19, 2012, 03:58:21 PM: :salute
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Post by: SKBG Seadog on February 19, 2012, 04:06:11 PM: :salute
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Post by: SkullAce on February 19, 2012, 04:43:34 PM: R.I.P. :salute Korean War Vet
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Post by: ap1102 on February 19, 2012, 04:45:22 PM: :salute Big SALUTE to HGCEECH and your squad HGDAN from the Devil Dogs.
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Post by: steely07 on February 19, 2012, 04:56:14 PM: :salute
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Post by: ilbyteu on February 19, 2012, 04:56:29 PM: :salute
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Post by: CRYPTIC on February 19, 2012, 06:00:40 PM: I'd like to thank all of you for your kind words.

I've known Ceech [Phil] for many years he taught me how to fly in Air Warrior where he brought me into the Hired Guns. I've logged 1000 of hours over the years in B17's with him in Air Warrior,Fighter Ace and Aces High and is one of the reasons that I'm a CM today. He always encouraged me to do more within the squad and out side of it and lead me to believe I'm a better pilot than I really em. Those that had a chance to meet or know Ceech really had a true friend.
We have gone on many a road trip which all had to do with flying,one of the fondest memories is when we rented a motor home and went to the WWII Air Show in Reading PA. Dan bought him a flight on a crop duster watching him put on his goggles and leather helmet and climbing into the back seat for his ride. He had a grin from ear to ear and never stopped talking of that day. This is just one of the many memories I have to remember him by.

Ceech was their when you needed some helping words or just some laughs, he was more than a friend to me. I'm going to miss my wing-man for he has taken his final flight.

R.I.P my brother and wing-man.
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Post by: SNIPER30 on February 19, 2012, 06:24:31 PM: R.I.P. :salute
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Post by: texasmom on February 19, 2012, 06:41:26 PM: Sorry to hear about your loss
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Post by: pipz on February 19, 2012, 06:58:43 PM: Its always a sad day when we lose a member. Its good to see so many fond and happy memories. I think one of the greatest things a person can do with theyre life is to have a positive effect on others. My condolences go out to his friends and family.

<S>
Pipz
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Post by: BERN1 on February 19, 2012, 07:24:58 PM: many a fun night was had flying with and against Ceech :salute
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Post by: Baine on February 19, 2012, 07:35:21 PM: :salute
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Post by: grizz441 on February 19, 2012, 08:08:48 PM: :salute
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Post by: Changeup on February 19, 2012, 08:17:20 PM: GO NAVY! :salute

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep,
Its own appointed limits keep.

Oh hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea! Amen.

Eternal Father, lend Thy grace To
those with wings who fly thro' space,
Thro wind and storm, thro' sun and rain,
Oh bring them safely home again.

Oh Father, hear an humble prayer,
For those in peril in the air! Amen.

Oh Trinity of love and pow'r,
Our brethren shield in danger's hour,
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them where so e'er they go.

Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea! Amen.

GO NAVY!

Stand down Ceech....stand down.

Changeup
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Post by: guncrasher on February 19, 2012, 08:48:05 PM: :salute

semp
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Post by: SilverZ06 on February 19, 2012, 08:50:48 PM: :salute :(
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Post by: speak on February 19, 2012, 09:22:33 PM: <S> R.I.P. :angel:

:salute
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Post by: DEECONX on February 19, 2012, 09:56:35 PM: :salute
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Post by: Slash27 on February 20, 2012, 03:03:54 AM: :salute
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Post by: Ron on February 20, 2012, 07:35:20 AM: :salute
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Post by: Ramon on February 20, 2012, 08:01:02 AM: :salute
RIP
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Post by: pd37 on February 20, 2012, 08:29:05 AM: God Speed

:salute
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Post by: Nutzoid on February 20, 2012, 08:43:37 AM: R.I.P. :salute
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Post by: Shuffler on February 20, 2012, 10:28:02 AM: Wow :salute
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Post by: WOZ30BAT on February 20, 2012, 11:02:54 AM: :salute
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Post by: 33Vortex on February 20, 2012, 11:05:45 AM: :salute & see you on the flip side
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Post by: 1sum41 on February 20, 2012, 11:07:34 AM: :salute
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Post by: jimbo71 on February 20, 2012, 01:13:24 PM: :salute
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Post by: vTM on February 20, 2012, 01:49:11 PM: R.I.P Sir :salute
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Post by: 428CJ on February 20, 2012, 03:05:30 PM: Sorry to hear that DAN - he was a gentleman that will be missed by many.

CJ
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Post by: Bong40 on February 20, 2012, 04:31:27 PM: :salute R.I.P
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Post by: RedBull1 on February 20, 2012, 05:09:35 PM: Will not be forgotten, :salute cheech R.I.P. sir.
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Post by: crazierthanu on February 20, 2012, 05:25:04 PM: :salute
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Post by: Rich52 on February 20, 2012, 05:26:22 PM: :salute
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Post by: waystin2 on February 20, 2012, 05:36:46 PM: My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

:salute

Way
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Post by: TeeArr on February 20, 2012, 07:25:42 PM: It seems it is just as hard to lose a friend you have never met, as it is to lose the ones you have. HGDan, you have my deepest sympathies. Ceech was a gentleman and someone who was always fun to wing up with. He will be missed by everyone who flew with or against him in here.

TeeArr :salute
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Post by: Google on February 20, 2012, 08:20:36 PM: :salute :angel:
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Post by: TonyJoey on February 20, 2012, 10:55:32 PM: :salute Ceech
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Post by: DMVIAGRA on February 21, 2012, 07:40:41 PM: I miss you Cheech, so sorry I said bye too late. :cry :salute :pray
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Post by: DangerousGame on February 21, 2012, 10:17:31 PM: Sorry to hear that RIP Sir :salute
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Post by: AASquawk on February 21, 2012, 10:38:42 PM: :salute HGCHEECH & The 365th-fbg Hell Hawks. My condolences Gentlemen see you sunday
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Post by: Midway on February 22, 2012, 09:08:03 AM: :salute
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Post by: TOMCAT21 on February 23, 2012, 01:15:50 PM: :salute :frown:
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Post by: kilz on February 23, 2012, 03:14:18 PM: didnt know him but RIP :pray
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Post by: HGDan on February 23, 2012, 04:53:37 PM: On behalf of of the 365th-fbg Hell Hawks and myself and hgCeech's family I would like to thank everyone who responded with their condolences. Thank you
HGDAN
CO 365th-fbg Hell awks
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Post by: jeb on February 23, 2012, 10:13:43 PM: Rest easy Ceech :salute
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Post by: 2ADoc on February 23, 2012, 10:48:24 PM: Does anyone know if he was a QB? If so I will bring is name in at the next meeting.
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Post by: capmedic on February 24, 2012, 02:10:40 AM: As a member of the HellHawks myself, I'm not sure that words can surmise the loss that we are all feeling right now. The best that I can say here is to post a link to a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ_SCCsGiho (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ_SCCsGiho)
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Post by: 800nate800 on February 24, 2012, 02:22:18 AM: R.I.P Ceech this ruined my dad your a :airplane: :angel: now thanks for everything you helped my though
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Post by: buzurd on February 24, 2012, 05:41:51 AM: :salute
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Post by: 4deck on February 24, 2012, 06:25:29 AM: :salute
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Post by: RoGenT on February 24, 2012, 10:18:12 AM: I remember him, sucks to hear :(

:pray
R.I.P. HGCeech
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Post by: 800nate800 on February 24, 2012, 01:20:12 PM: Quote from: 800nate800 on February 24, 2012, 02:22:18 AM
R.I.P Ceech this ruined my day your a :airplane: :angel: now thanks for everything you helped my though
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Post by: VansCrew1 on February 28, 2012, 12:51:13 AM: :salute

R.I.P HGceech
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Post by: crazyivan on February 28, 2012, 03:52:10 AM: :salute HGCeech
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Post by: azdevil66 on February 28, 2012, 07:17:04 PM: :salute with all the love a fellow brother in the skys can offer fair well my friend.. <S>
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Post by: Squire on February 28, 2012, 10:49:24 PM: Am very sorry to hear that. Condolonces to his family and friends.
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Post by: TonyJoey on February 28, 2012, 10:55:52 PM: :salute
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Post by: Getback on February 29, 2012, 03:44:01 PM: :salute Truly sorry to hear this. I remember seeing him in the air.
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Post by: 007Rusty on March 01, 2012, 03:44:22 PM: :salute
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Post by: Tracerfi on March 01, 2012, 03:57:54 PM: :crying I dont know him of have even heard of him intill about 3 minutes ago I always tend to cry when I hear about someone death :salute :pray :rockon man still :crying now
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Post by: GreenEagle43 on March 01, 2012, 09:58:42 PM: :salute