FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW HIM (A LOSS)*Guestbook link pg 10*
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We all know that there are only two things that are sure in life.
Death and Taxes.
Death, while final on earth is only a path to life everlasting.
Have faith and believe in God.
Only the good die young.....sometimes I think it'* a lot less painful than life itself.
Only really hurts the ones left behind. :(
Death and Taxes.
Death, while final on earth is only a path to life everlasting.
Have faith and believe in God.
Only the good die young.....sometimes I think it'* a lot less painful than life itself.
Only really hurts the ones left behind. :(
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Chad V 1982 – 2006
I knew you only as a fellow Bonneville Club member.
We shared interests in our cars and from your many posts,
but I had the feeling we shared other interests and feelings too.
You chose to serve your country when many others were opposed
or even against what you believed in.
And, despite what I personally may believe about the real reasons
our country sent our best to war, those who served
have always had my support and respect.
The choice to stand between the wolves at the door and the rest of us
who make up this great country is a valiant choice indeed.
To stand at Hell’* gate and take on whatever is thrown at you
provides only the reward of your heart’* knowledge.
On this day, with the knowledge that you have fallen
standing for and defending what you believe in,
I salute you with a heavy heart.
Yet at the same time a heart filled with awe
and the knowledge that your sacrifice will
not have been in vain as long as there is freedom for some
and the hope for freedom for all others.
Rest well, soldier and son of America,
For you have earned the right to do so in peace.
I knew you only as a fellow Bonneville Club member.
We shared interests in our cars and from your many posts,
but I had the feeling we shared other interests and feelings too.
You chose to serve your country when many others were opposed
or even against what you believed in.
And, despite what I personally may believe about the real reasons
our country sent our best to war, those who served
have always had my support and respect.
The choice to stand between the wolves at the door and the rest of us
who make up this great country is a valiant choice indeed.
To stand at Hell’* gate and take on whatever is thrown at you
provides only the reward of your heart’* knowledge.
On this day, with the knowledge that you have fallen
standing for and defending what you believe in,
I salute you with a heavy heart.
Yet at the same time a heart filled with awe
and the knowledge that your sacrifice will
not have been in vain as long as there is freedom for some
and the hope for freedom for all others.
Rest well, soldier and son of America,
For you have earned the right to do so in peace.
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Originally Posted by singscountry1967
I've cycled through six different emotions in the past hour... messed up and re-wrote this post about three times now...
I regret not having the pleasure to have met Chad personally...when he left for Iraq, I was proud... whenever he would post from Iraq, I was proud... when he sent us pictures and talked about his day, I was proud... when he posted his videos, I was proud... I was proud of his bravery... proud of his courage...I felt his emotions as best I could... and the songs he chose for his videos took on a whole new meaning...
I was proud... I am proud... and I will always be proud of him and all of our troops... past, present, and future. God rest your soul, Chad...your memory will live on in those who'* lives you touched.
I regret not having the pleasure to have met Chad personally...when he left for Iraq, I was proud... whenever he would post from Iraq, I was proud... when he sent us pictures and talked about his day, I was proud... when he posted his videos, I was proud... I was proud of his bravery... proud of his courage...I felt his emotions as best I could... and the songs he chose for his videos took on a whole new meaning...
I was proud... I am proud... and I will always be proud of him and all of our troops... past, present, and future. God rest your soul, Chad...your memory will live on in those who'* lives you touched.
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Here is the official press release from the Department of Defense about Chad'* death. It was just released today.
http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/...eleaseID=10325
I thought some of you might like to read it for yourselves....
http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/...eleaseID=10325
I thought some of you might like to read it for yourselves....
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I personally didn't know Chad but I have talked to him a few times on here and he seemed like a great guy. I will be sending my sympathy card to his Mom tomorrow. Condolences to Chad'* friends and family.
Rest in peace Chad! BC will miss you!!
Rest in peace Chad! BC will miss you!!
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this is awful :( , although i did not know chad very well, he seemed like a great guy
we will miss you chad, god bless you for all you have given
we will miss you chad, god bless you for all you have given
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im shocked!!!!! :( well i knew chad he was a wonderful guy and he always arranged all of the west michigan meets and him and i were useally the first ones their so we would sit and talk and he was a cool guy he was even planning to come see my new house when he got back, wow i' just shocked and sad. it bring the war into perspective when a solder u know personally is killed.
i will miss you man, for the time we spent together and the time we were planning to spend with each other. u will not be forgotten.
i will miss you man, for the time we spent together and the time we were planning to spend with each other. u will not be forgotten.