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USMC leathernecks
23-09-2006, 23:46
On 9/20/2006 one of the best marines i have ever had the privilege of leading and serving with died in combat in Iraq. His name was Sgt. Chris Zimmerman. He served in my platoon in Afghanistan and was one of the hardest Marines i ever knew. During one incident in which i lost 2 marines he was critical in preventing any other casualties. Immediately following that tour he become a recon marine and went to Iraq shortly after. I ran in to him once when i was in Iraq and he was in as good spirits as ever. Anyway, i just wanted to pay my respects for the family and if you want to also then do so, just please don't turn this into a debate on the Iraq war. He was too good of a person for that.
Fartsniffage
23-09-2006, 23:50
To Sgt. Chris Zimmerman, godspeed sir.
To his family, my condolences on your loss.
BackwoodsSquatches
23-09-2006, 23:50
I absolutely abhorr the war in Iraq, and everything it stands for, but I also regret the loss of anyone brave enough to stand up for what they believe.
My condolences to the loss of your friend.
Philosopy
23-09-2006, 23:59
I'm sorry to hear that.
My best wishes to you and his family.
Bivalvolene
24-09-2006, 00:00
I absolutely abhorr the war in Iraq, and everything it stands for, but I also regret the loss of anyone brave enough to stand up for what they believe.
My condolences to the loss of your friend.
Death of the good is very very bad. Would that goodness made us invulnerable, this would be a much more beautiful world.
Would that those who do not understand the meaning of goodness knew it, their false regrets would not be heard, and their insults would not therefore wound those remaining.
-Iakeo
BackwoodsSquatches
24-09-2006, 00:18
Death of the good is very very bad. Would that goodness made us invulnerable, this would be a much more beautiful world.
Would that those who do not understand the meaning of goodness knew it, their false regrets would not be heard, and their insults would not therefore wound those remaining.
-Iakeo
Shared pain is lessened, shared joy, increased.
Thus, we refute entropy.
-Spider Robinson.
Ultraextreme Sanity
24-09-2006, 00:37
Thank you Sgt . Chris Zimmerman . My condolances to your family .
The brave die never, though they sleep in dust:
Their courage nerves a thousand living men.
~Minot J. Savage
Andaluciae
24-09-2006, 00:43
Sgt. Chris Zimmerman will have my respect eternally. That someone might give their life on the behalf of me and my fellow countrymen, I am humbled.
Killinginthename
24-09-2006, 02:00
I am sorry to hear about your friend.
It is always a shame when we lose a good man.
He will be missed by even those that did not yet know him.