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Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: SLAMMER on April 26, 2002, 06:40:57 PM
On the morning of 25 April, 2002 the 1st Raider Battalion lost one of our own. Larry "Scrappy" Holst passed away after a very sudden illness. After 18 years of service to his country in the United States Navy he leaves behind a wife and young son, and one hell of a void that will never be filled. Scrappy was one of the founders of the team and had been with us for more than five years. May God keep you close Scrap, until we meet again.

Scrappy flew in Aces High with me (Slamma, or rdrSLAM currently), Spook, Thorr, RUQWICK, Pappy, Drifter, Missile and others about one and a half years ago. He and the founding members of the team flew in Air Warrior before that. Some of the old timers may remember the team and Scrappy specifically.

I am proposing a flyby and missing man formation in honor of Scrappy tomorrow at 11 AM EDT tomorrow over a Knight base to be announced depending on the map situation. Any and all, including Bishops and Rooks are welcome. Obviously, we would need to suspend the war for a couple minutes while we did this, but those who are willing to participate will probably do so willingly. I will announce location and time on global channel before 11AM EDT.

Tonight, I raise my glass to Scrap in ~SALUTE~!
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Wlfgng on April 26, 2002, 06:43:43 PM
 I'll do the same.  

I didn't know him but he was a fellow virtual pilot and human being.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: eskimo2 on April 26, 2002, 07:01:24 PM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: grizz on April 26, 2002, 07:03:37 PM
:(  
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Otto on April 26, 2002, 07:05:58 PM
Sorry to here this...  May he RIP...

Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: sax on April 26, 2002, 07:14:51 PM
Sorry for your loss:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: FDutchmn on April 26, 2002, 07:17:34 PM
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: paintmaw on April 26, 2002, 07:39:00 PM
I'll try to be there Slam
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: lord dolf vader on April 26, 2002, 07:49:27 PM
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Makofan on April 26, 2002, 07:58:05 PM
I don't know Larry, but my sincere condolences.  He sounds like a great guy to have known.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: BUG_EAF322 on April 26, 2002, 08:04:46 PM
again
:(  
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: GunnerCAF on April 26, 2002, 08:18:50 PM
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: LePaul on April 26, 2002, 08:44:51 PM
 :(
Title: Gone From My Sight
Post by: Toad on April 26, 2002, 08:52:48 PM
Scrappy...... fair winds and clear skies


Gone From My Sight


I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then, someone at my side says;

"There, she is gone!"

"Gone where?"

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear her living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says;

"There, she is gone!"

There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout;

"Here she comes!"

And that is dying.

Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Maverick on April 26, 2002, 11:14:06 PM
to a departed Soldier. He risked all for those he never met and those who didn't care. He'll have much company in Fiddlers Green.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: SirLoin on April 26, 2002, 11:24:15 PM
..:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: mipoikel on April 27, 2002, 02:26:08 AM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Flossy on April 27, 2002, 02:30:56 AM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Duckwing6 on April 27, 2002, 03:08:29 AM
blue skies mate....
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: -Concho- on April 27, 2002, 03:25:45 AM
 (Beer held high)

My regards to the family.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Creamo on April 27, 2002, 03:29:58 AM
Now that was cool and fitting Toad.

Nicely done.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Joc on April 27, 2002, 04:34:52 AM
:(
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Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Replicant on April 27, 2002, 05:04:53 AM
 :(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Revvin on April 27, 2002, 05:15:47 AM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Shane on April 27, 2002, 07:42:33 AM
:(  
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Seeker on April 27, 2002, 07:48:20 AM
S!
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Kweassa on April 27, 2002, 07:49:03 AM
:(  ..
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: rob53 on April 27, 2002, 07:49:32 AM
 :(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: aknimitz on April 27, 2002, 08:39:04 AM
:(  S!

Nim
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: samu1 on April 27, 2002, 09:00:23 AM
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Beefcake on April 27, 2002, 10:49:54 AM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: popeye on April 27, 2002, 10:51:34 AM


popeye
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: samu1 on April 27, 2002, 11:05:28 AM
Just like to say it was great to see Nits, Bish and rooks all coming together like that to honour a fallen comrade, and the guys in the MA respecting the Cease Fire. all. Rest in peace Scrappy.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: SLAMMER on April 27, 2002, 11:24:03 AM
Many Thanks to Bishops and Rooks and Knights who responded today, and many thanks to the MA for respecting our request for a cease fire.

It meant a lot to Spook, Thorr and me that you fellas and lady came to participate, and your comments on this thread are very much appreciated as well.

ALL!

Rest in Peace Scrappy- we will all breathe a little easier knowing that you have the watch! Brother.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Hajo on April 27, 2002, 02:35:28 PM
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Kronos on April 27, 2002, 06:23:51 PM
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: SELECTOR on April 27, 2002, 07:25:58 PM
from all at 332 vikings..:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: LBE182 on April 28, 2002, 02:42:27 AM
:(

Sorry I missed the flight, would have liked to be there.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: CDR Akira on April 28, 2002, 04:10:41 PM
As a JROTC cadet I salute you scrappy

Calm winds and smooth sailing scrappy



Any one have video of the flyby?
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: dtango on April 28, 2002, 05:17:13 PM


God speed.

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Slash27 on April 28, 2002, 07:25:31 PM
:(
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Post by: rabbit on April 28, 2002, 09:23:08 PM
:(

/0
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: bikekil on April 29, 2002, 10:04:29 AM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: deSelys on April 29, 2002, 10:53:01 AM
Scrappy.

Sincere condolences to his family.
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Apar on April 29, 2002, 07:49:49 PM
SALUTE, :(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Tumor on April 30, 2002, 02:43:53 PM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Gunthr on April 30, 2002, 03:08:54 PM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: fffreeze220 on April 30, 2002, 03:11:47 PM
I wish i would have been there !
:( :(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Haupt on May 18, 2002, 10:28:02 PM
Just curious, this is the Larry Holst u r talking about, SLAMMER????

http://www.thelutheran.org/0001/page16.html







Sorry was late on this post but since long time i dont check this forum.

Anyway Salute to Scrappy and RIP.:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Soda on May 18, 2002, 11:54:57 PM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Shane on May 19, 2002, 02:55:16 AM
 :(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Heater on May 19, 2002, 07:23:57 AM
:( S!
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Vector on May 19, 2002, 07:33:37 AM
:(
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Otto on May 19, 2002, 10:56:34 AM
Very sorry to hear this.  May he RIP.......

Salute!
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: phentop on May 20, 2002, 10:52:59 AM
I took off from a base neer water one day and noticed the radar
covered in red blips.. I proceeded to climb to their alt and began
to engauge when a voice comes over my comp...
DO NOT ENGAUGE... says rdrSLAM
I drop off and watch for a sec while a sky full of red F4U's and
a sky full of country men are flying together. I Turn and pull into the pack and listen to the conversation about a great person
that will be missed...
Didnt know scrappy ,,but for a few min I did......

I got a clip of the fight, I'll see If I still have it...


Brown  "The Four Horseman"
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: blitz on May 20, 2002, 10:57:20 AM
:(

Blitz
Title: <SALUTE> To a Fallen teammate and Hero
Post by: Masherbrum on May 20, 2002, 11:01:00 AM
I am at work or I would have been there SLAMMER.   May you never forget your comrade at arms, and may the almighty Neptune guide Larry.   I'll up for you tonight.  

;)  (I can't muster the courage to put that blue face on here)

I know what it is like and at times it hurts.

Prayers to the family and friends.

Masher