I took an instant liking to Fish when I joined the Jokers. We spent many slow nites together when the MA was kinda dead, Me in my spit 8 circling a camped spawn, marking the poor suckers below so Fish could hunt them down. We didn't see him in the air to often, and when we did you could bet one of us was saving his butt. like the time GHI suggested we all up 262's for some "fun". Fish barely had enough perks to up one, but he did. GHI and I come out of the battle heading home with our kills, to see ole Fish on the deck, 1 engine out, the other smoking, and 4 Rooks hot on his tail. I can still remember his voice on the vox. "you fellers wanna come down here and give me hand ?" we got him home safe, and back in his tank.
Fish brought class to this game. Always polite, Always a kind word, and Always a salute no matter the outcome of the battle. And his character reminds me of a quote from one of my ancestors.
So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about their religion;
respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.
Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,
even a stranger, when in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.
Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools
and robs the spirit of its vision.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled
with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep
and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.
Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
Chief Tecumseh ~ Shawnee Nation 1768-1813
Farewell my friend :salute