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CNN Headline- Former President Jackson Remington Arnold dies at 68

By Joseph Mono

I am sad to report to you that former President Jackson Remington Arnold has died today, March 6th 2008, of heart complications at 68, he was born on March 4th 1940, and he joined the Naval Academy in 1953, and graduated in the class of 1954.

He first went to the U.S.S Montana, a Constantine class battleship, working his way from Ensign to Lieutenant Commander, and then transferred to the R.C.S Arizona, a Montana class battleship, then transferred to the Yorktown, a Yorktown class battleship.

Then Captain Arnold was offered the command of his old ship, the Arizona, which he took, serving as the commander for 6 years until 1965, when he was promoted to Rear Admiral, and went to Naval Headquarters San Diego. He worked his way through Naval Planning, and then was promoted to Vice Admiral on June 6th 1972. Then he was given command of a ship once more, the R.C.S Montana on July 4th, 1975, which he served to 1981, then retired.

He was called back to active duty in 1996, because there was not enough battleship captains, so he commanded the Arizona class battleship, the California, then in 2003, commanded the Peter the Great class Battleship, the R.C.S Mira Mesa.

Then, he went over to Lerasia, and after giving a gift to Romescu, the dictator, he and his ship, along with another ship the Aurora, a freighter, was detained. Admiral, (Full by this time) Arnold gave the order to break out, and they got out before the harbor gates closed.

In the fight that followed, they sank 7 destroyers, and the rest surrendered, and they brought it back to Naval Station San Diego. Then, he retired for good in 2004, and ran for President, or rather assumed Presidency, after President Slovick was shot in the head.

He was followed by his son John Arnold, and he is survived by his sister Patricia Colt Arnold, and his son John Arnold, and various nieces and nephews. He has one Medal of Honor, one Navy Cross, and three Distinguished Service Crosses.

His funeral is July 4th, 2008, it is open to foreign leaders and dignitaries.

Former Prime Minister John Howard and Former First Lady Howard shall attend.

Former Prime Minister John Howard and Former First Lady Howard shall attend.

From the Desk of John Arnold, Former President

I am honored to have you on the guest list for the funeral, there will be a reception afterwords at NAS North Island.

John Arnold
Calizorinstan

General Patrick Harker, General Edward Harrison and Commander of Union Military Forces Ronald Bradley will all attend to mark the passing of a military legend.

(Just a note cal, this takes place before the incident with Patrick)

General Patrick Harker, General Edward Harrison and Commander of Union Military Forces Ronald Bradley will all attend to mark the passing of a military legend.

(Just a note cal, this takes place before the incident with Patrick)

Response:
I'm thankful for you intention to come to the funeral, it's my pleasure to have people that my father knew, or at least was in contact with.

You'll be pleased to note that there will be a mix of F/A-22 Raptors, and F/A-15 Cardinals at the fly over, as well as a twenty one gun salute, a flag folding ceremony and taps, let me know if you want to stay for the burial,

Signed
John Arnold
Calizorinstan

(OOC: Its so cool that past events like the Revolution in Lerasia and the Romescu dictatorship are still being remembered. that happened in like april/may last year :P)

Though no Bulgislavian leaders will attend we send our condolences for his family and to the people of his nations which has lost a great states man and hero

(OOC: By the way Lerasia use to be my old country and although it no longer exists becusae i sort of abanadoned nation states for ages i'm sure the Lerasian leadership would attend in thanks for the part he played in bringing down the Romescu Dictatorship)

(OOC: Its so cool that past events like the Revolution in Lerasia and the Romescu dictatorship are still being remembered. that happened in like april/may last year :P)

Though no Bulgislavian leaders will attend we send our condolences for his family and to the people of his nations which has lost a great states man and hero

(OOC: By the way Lerasia use to be my old country and although it no longer exists becusae i sort of abanadoned nation states for ages i'm sure the Lerasian leadership would attend in thanks for the part he played in bringing down the Romescu Dictatorship)

We thank you all the same, he was truly the man that Calizorinstan needed at the time,

John Arnold
Calizorinstan

OOC: Yes, I'd bet that the Captain of the captured destroyer, renamed the Sacremento would attend. Also, the 8 captured Lerasian destroyers are still going strong in fact, they're still in service!

In the exact words of General Edward Harrison. " Of course we'll stay for the burial, can't let an old friends father down, now can we?"

I send my deepest regrets and condolences to the family and friends of Former President Arnold, and shall be attending the service and burial to pay my respects to such a fine man.

Respectfully yours,
Hephaestus Blackforge
Imperator

In the exact words of General Edward Harrison. " Of course we'll stay for the burial, can't let an old friends father down, now can we?"

When John Arnold heard that he chuckled "Ed always knows the right things to say doesn't he?"

I send my deepest regrets and condolences to the family and friends of Former President Arnold, and shall be attending the service and burial to pay my respects to such a fine man.

Respectfully yours,
Hephaestus Blackforge
Imperator

We will be awaiting your arrival, and the funeral will start in two days from now, we are happy you are coming,

Signed,
John Arnold
Calizorinstan

OOC: I'll give this 5 RL Days to give everyone a chance to sign up, then the funeral will start..

OOC: This going to be a small RP or just some announcments? Going to start an IC if it is an RP

IC:

Edward sat back as the dropship took off. No matter where they went, all military personal traveled in standard dropships, the only exception being padded seats and the blue-gold color scheme painted on the fuselage. He looked out the single window, it would only be about an hour before they entered Calizoristan airspace. "Hey, wonder how Johns doing." Patrick said. Edward looked up from his thoughts. "Probably the same as always, maybe witha little more emotional baggae because of his father." Edward sat back against the seat and let his head against the wall. "I wish Bradley didn't have to come, that guy doesn't care about anybody or anything other then his own personal gain, quite frankly, I don't see how the frakker got the job in the first place." The pilot leaned back. "ETA, twenty minutes, mighty fine weather for flying, eh guys?" Edward noded, then clutched his stomach as they hit a patch of turbulence. "hey Frank, watch the flying!" He shouted. "I just ate some steak, kinda wanna keep it down!" Frank chuckled. "You've got to much of a thing for steak, try some ribs next time."

OOC: The RP can start now...

IC:

John Arnold was at the airport, and he saw the helicopter touch down, and he softly wiped the tears off his eyes, his father, his companion, his advice giver was now gone. I suppose, part of the challenge of life is dealing with death, he thought, as he walked towards the helicopter bearing the UHC delegation.

He was wearing his best Air Force dress blues (Think in terms of USMC dress blues), with his white gloves on and ceremonial sword.

OOC: This going to be a small RP or just some announcments? Going to start an IC if it is an RP

IC:

Edward sat back as the dropship took off. No matter where they went, all military personal traveled in standard dropships, the only exception being padded seats and the blue-gold color scheme painted on the fuselage. He looked out the single window, it would only be about an hour before they entered Calizoristan airspace. "Hey, wonder how Johns doing." Patrick said. Edward looked up from his thoughts. "Probably the same as always, maybe witha little more emotional baggae because of his father." Edward sat back against the seat and let his head against the wall. "I wish Bradley didn't have to come, that guy doesn't care about anybody or anything other then his own personal gain, quite frankly, I don't see how the frakker got the job in the first place." The pilot leaned back. "ETA, twenty minutes, mighty fine weather for flying, eh guys?" Edward noded, then clutched his stomach as they hit a patch of turbulence. "hey Frank, watch the flying!" He shouted. "I just ate some steak, kinda wanna keep it down!" Frank chuckled. "You've got to much of a thing for steak, try some ribs next time."

The small private jet of the Imperator cruised towards the Calizornistani airport, carrying aboard the only passengers ever allowed to use it: The Imperator and his guards. For this occasion, Hephaestus had prepared a somber suit, which he wore now to greet the family of the deceased. A blue so dark that it was almost black, the two piece was accentuated by a blue velvet tie and the Imperator's cane, a diamond topped black walking stick with removable sword. Even when attending a funeral, the Imperator dressed sharply. Now, the plane slowly descended towards the airport, looping in the endless landing dive.

Former Prime Minister John howard and Former First Lady Anne Howard where aboard Air Force two the Prime Minister's plane. John himself crying seeing the the face of his dead friend and coudn't bare to see him when the plane landed. After a few hours their plane landed at Calizornistan International Airport.

The small private jet of the Imperator cruised towards the Calizornistani airport, carrying aboard the only passengers ever allowed to use it: The Imperator and his guards. For this occasion, Hephaestus had prepared a somber suit, which he wore now to greet the family of the deceased. A blue so dark that it was almost black, the two piece was accentuated by a blue velvet tie and the Imperator's cane, a diamond topped black walking stick with removable sword. Even when attending a funeral, the Imperator dressed sharply. Now, the plane slowly descended towards the airport, looping in the endless landing dive.

John saw the Faxanavian private jet come into land, and he greeted the Imperator, as soon as the jet came to a stop.

John saw the Faxanavian private jet come into land, and he greeted the Imperator, as soon as the jet came to a stop.

The Imperator smiled somberly at John, and shook his hand. "I'm so sorry to hear of your loss." He said, "I can't admit to having met your father, but from what I have read, he was a great man."

The Imperator smiled somberly at John, and shook his hand. "I'm so sorry to hear of your loss." He said, "I can't admit to having met your father, but from what I have read, he was a great man."

John replied "I am over it, he was a good man, and his time was come. As soon as the united human countries delegation gets out, you'll be picked up in our Ford Excursion limos and taken to the chapel. My father was the man that our navy needed at the time, a bit of strongness when the higher ups were getting weak."

John replied "I am over it, he was a good man, and his time was come. As soon as the united human countries delegation gets out, you'll be picked up in our Ford Excursion limos and taken to the chapel. My father was the man that our navy needed at the time, a bit of strongness when the higher ups were getting weak."

The Imperator nodded. "Very well. I shall be interested to meet him. The UHC seems a fascinating nation. Do you know much about it?"

The Imperator nodded. "Very well. I shall be interested to meet him. The UHC seems a fascinating nation. Do you know much about it?"

John said "Not too much, my best friend, who happened to be the foreign minister during my father's term, and the ambassador to British Londinum, was John Macked. He fought on a very secret special forces team with General Edward Harrision.."

OOC: Is it too late to come in?

A samll jet touched down onto one of the airport's runways, and taxied to a stop. Moments later, Lord Sumguy emerged, dressed in a black suit, and wearing the white collar of a clergyman. He spotted John, and slowly walked towards him.

OOC: Is it too late to come in?

OOC: No, it's not too late.

A samll jet touched down onto one of the airport's runways, and taxied to a stop. Moments later, Lord Sumguy emerged, dressed in a black suit, and wearing the white collar of a clergyman. He spotted John, and slowly walked towards him.

John shook Lord Sumguy's hand and he said "I'm glad you could make, I just wanted to ask you if you'd be the priest, and if you'd use the 1928 BCP for the service.."

To: Calzorinistan
From: The Errikan Empire

Dear friends, the Empire has taken note of the recent tragedy to strike your nation, and sends our deepest condolences. Unfortunately, given recent goings on, our leadership cannot attend the funeral, but know that our prayers are with you and the late President Arnold and his family.

John shook Lord Sumguy's hand and he said "I'm glad you could make, I just wanted to ask you if you'd be the priest, and if you'd use the 1928 BCP for the service.."

"I would be honored to." The Hegemon replied, smiling. "Your father was a great man, and will be dearly missed."

OOC: just dont expect me to RP the entire service.

John shook Lord Sumguy's hand and he said "I'm glad you could make, I just wanted to ask you if you'd be the priest, and if you'd use the 1928 BCP for the service.."

The Imperator had been standing, watching the exchange. Now, he extended his hand to lord Sumguy in greeting. "I am Imperator Hephaestus Blackforge, the leader of Faxanavia. And I trust that you are the famed Lord Sumguy?"

UNOFFICIAL MESSAGE OF THE ARMED REPUBLIC OF TOORI
_________________________________________________


Myself, Fleetmaster Kor'tan, and Fieldmaster Halmin wish to attend the ceremony and honor a legondary man.


Sincerely,



-Fleetmaster McBride-
Commanding Officer
ARS Fenrir
NAWC-010233
IFO TFCO

~The Armed Republic of Toori~

To: John Arnold
From:General Stern

My deepest sympathy goes out for you and your family at this time of loss. I would have loved to attend your families' funeral but I am too tied down in the Holy War involving the two factions of Cripstian. I send my condolences to your family at this time and would like you to know that all our nations prayers are with you at this time.

Signed,
General George F. Stern
Commander of Nadroji

"I would be honored to." The Hegemon replied, smiling. "Your father was a great man, and will be dearly missed."

OOC: just dont expect me to RP the entire service.

OOC: I know, just saying..

IC:

John said "I know he was, and all the men that served on the ships that he was on said he was a very good Captain."

The Imperator had been standing, watching the exchange. Now, he extended his hand to lord Sumguy in greeting. "I am Imperator Hephaestus Blackforge, the leader of Faxanavia. And I trust that you are the famed Lord Sumguy?"

"The very same." The Hegemon replied, shaking the man's hand. "It is a pleasure to meet you sir, though I wish we could have been introduced to one another upon a less mournful occasion. Did you know the late Mr. Arnold personally?"

Edward and Patrick decended the boarding ramp. "Where the hell is Bradley?" Edward asked. Patricks gaze swept the area, but Bradley's personal jet was nowhere to be found. "Not here?" Patrick shook his head. "Well, if his higness wants to make an enterance, he'll do it alone." Patrick shurgged. "Whats your thing with him, eh?" Edward frowned. "That guy tried to have me dissected, then wanted to be buddy buddy after his proposal was promptly turned down." Edward shook his head. "Anyway, we better find John, I'm sure he's waiting on us."

We extend condolences from the Peoples Republic of Sardinas. If possible, Premier Nikolai Zaroff would like to attend the services.

"The very same." The Hegemon replied, shaking the man's hand. "It is a pleasure to meet you sir, though I wish we could have been introduced to one another upon a less mournful occasion. Did you know the late Mr. Arnold personally?"

The Imperator shook his head. "I did not have the chance, but from my reading, I understand he was a fine gentleman. He will be missed. I understand you will be doing the service? An honor, I have no doubt."

The Imperator shook his head. "I did not have the chance, but from my reading, I understand he was a fine gentleman. He will be missed. I understand you will be doing the service? An honor, I have no doubt."

"I will, and it is. I was suprised to discover that John would not be performing it himself, as he is an archbishop after all, and I but a preist." Lord Sumguy said. He paused for a moment, running a hand through his hair. "An archbishop, that boy makes me feel so old..."

"I will, and it is. I was suprised to discover that John would not be performing it himself, as he is an archbishop after all, and I but a preist." Lord Sumguy said. He paused for a moment, running a hand through his hair. "An archbishop, that boy makes me feel so old..."

John said to Lord Sumguy "Actually, as a matter of fact, I've changed my mind, could you and I both do the service?, I was thinking that he would like me to participate in the service, my late father I mean."

Edward and Patrick decended the boarding ramp. "Where the hell is Bradley?" Edward asked. Patricks gaze swept the area, but Bradley's personal jet was nowhere to be found. "Not here?" Patrick shook his head. "Well, if his higness wants to make an enterance, he'll do it alone." Patrick shurgged. "Whats your thing with him, eh?" Edward frowned. "That guy tried to have me dissected, then wanted to be buddy buddy after his proposal was promptly turned down." Edward shook his head. "Anyway, we better find John, I'm sure he's waiting on us."

John said as Edward and Patrick approached, holding out his hand, "It's good to see you both again, nice to see some old friends."

John said to Lord Sumguy "Actually, as a matter of fact, I've changed my mind, could you and I both do the service?, I was thinking that he would like me to participate in the service, my late father I mean."



John said as Edward and Patrick approached, holding out his hand, "It's good to see you both again, nice to see some old friends."

Edward shook his hand. "Sorry to hear about your loss, your father was a great man, even though I never knew him in person." Patrick simply saluted. "You'll excuse me if I don't shake hands," his voice dropped into something of self loathing. "I have a rather weak immune system, and I prefer to limit contact." Edward stared at him. "All these years and you've never told anyone, eh? Hell, even I didn't know."

Edward shook his hand. "Sorry to hear about your loss, your father was a great man, even though I never knew him in person." Patrick simply saluted. "You'll excuse me if I don't shake hands," his voice dropped into something of self loathing. "I have a rather weak immune system, and I prefer to limit contact." Edward stared at him. "All these years and you've never told anyone, eh? Hell, even I didn't know."

The Imperator turned to the two men who had just arrived. "And I can only assume that you are the arrivals from the United Human Countries. I am Hephaestus Blackforge, the Imperator of Faxanavia." He extended his hand.

John said to Lord Sumguy "Actually, as a matter of fact, I've changed my mind, could you and I both do the service?, I was thinking that he would like me to participate in the service, my late father I mean."


"Very well, if that is what you wish." Lord Sumguy responded, smiling. "I am sure he would."

The Imperator turned to the two men who had just arrived. "And I can only assume that you are the arrivals from the United Human Countries. I am Hephaestus Blackforge, the Imperator of Faxanavia." He extended his hand.

Edwrd grasped the hand and shook it firmly. "Edward Harrison, my friend over their is Patrick Harker, he doesn't like shaking hands." Patrick noded apologetically.

Edwrd grasped the hand and shook it firmly. "Edward Harrison, my friend over their is Patrick Harker, he doesn't like shaking hands." Patrick noded apologetically.

The Imperator nodded, smiling. "Its no difference to me."

The Imperator nodded, smiling. "Its no difference to me."

"Well then, glad it didn't, I didn't come here to insult anyone." Edward sacnned the sky. "And it appears his higness hasn't arrived yet, so it looks l9ike we're the official reps for the union."

John said "I know, he transformed the Navy into what it was today, and he did much good as Chief of Naval Operations, and he was in fact, a fleet admiral, or a five star. One of the very few to obtain that rank."

He turned to Lord Sumguy "I'll head off to the chapel to change into the clothes.."

The Imperator nodded somberly. "If there is no objection, I shall be retiring to the hotel where I will be staying, and prepare for the service myself." He said goodbye to the others, and walked away quickly, his two guards flanking him as always.

Edward shook his hand. "Sorry to hear about your loss, your father was a great man, even though I never knew him in person." Patrick simply saluted. "You'll excuse me if I don't shake hands," his voice dropped into something of self loathing. "I have a rather weak immune system, and I prefer to limit contact." Edward stared at him. "All these years and you've never told anyone, eh? Hell, even I didn't know."

John said "I know, he transformed the Navy into what it was today, and he did much good as Chief of Naval Operations, and he was in fact, a fleet admiral, or a five star. One of the very few to obtain that rank."

He turned to Lord Sumguy "I'll head off to the chapel to change into the clothes.."

The Imperator nodded somberly. "If there is no objection, I shall be retiring to the hotel where I will be staying, and prepare for the service myself." He said goodbye to the others, and walked away quickly, his two guards flanking him as always.

John nodded, and he drove to the chapel from the airport. He walked inside, and told the person there about how the schedule for the 21-Gun salute, F/A-15D Cardinal/F-4E Phantom Flyover, flag folding, etc..

Then he changed into his archbishop clothes, and he walked over to the casket containing his father, and he wept just a tad, but he knew he'd see his father again, and that gave him more strength. Admiral Arnold was going to be buried in his Admiral suit, with cap on and all..

Lord Sumguy was driven to the chapel as well, changing into the robes he would be wearing to the service while on the way. He entered the building, admiring the decoration within it.

The Imperator arrived minutes after Lord Sumguy. He had changed for the funeral, and now wore a suit of black, with white shirt and black tie. His cane was black as well, and perched upon his head was the small, flat, black cap that was worn traditionally when one attended a funeral. He remarked silently to himself at the beauty of the small chapel, before quietly taking a seat.

Edward straightened his officers cap. "Guess we get to walk, eh?" He said. Crispy noded. "I'd rather walk though, stretch our legs after that chopper ride."

IC:

John, now in his Archbishop's robes, came up to the altar, and he said "Now, we will start the service with the hymn of the Calizorinstanian Navy "Eternal Father strong to save.." He opened the song, "Eternal father, strong to save, who's mighty arm have bound the restless wave, who bids the mighty ocean deep.."

OOC: I'm not going to RP the whole service, just the ending 21-Gun salute, flag folding ceremony, etc..

OOC: so what should I have LS do then?

IC:

John, now in his Archbishop's robes, came up to the altar, and he said "Now, we will start the service with the hymn of the Calizorinstanian Navy "Eternal Father strong to save.." He opened the song, "Eternal father, strong to save, who's mighty arm have bound the restless wave, who bids the mighty ocean deep.."

OOC: I'm not going to RP the whole service, just the ending 21-Gun salute, flag folding ceremony, etc..

OOC: so what should I have LS do then?

OOC: Actually, RP the holy communion, and the ending part, and the beginning of the service.

Edward and Patrick eneter at the start of the ceremony and respectfully bowed their heads. "Bout time you bastards got here." A voice hissed from pews. Edwards head whipped up. 'It would be better if you hadn't left your men behind." he hissed back. Patrick elbowed him in the ribs. "Quiet." he whispered.

Edward and Patrick eneter at the start of the ceremony and respectfully bowed their heads. "Bout time you bastards got here." A voice hissed from pews. Edwards head whipped up. 'It would be better if you hadn't left your men behind." he hissed back. Patrick elbowed him in the ribs. "Quiet." he whispered.

OOC: I'm going to kickstart this again.."

IC:

John started the service with a short homily for his father "My father, I don't mean to brag was a great man, he did more for my nation then I ever have done. He saw us through the Lerasian crisis, when we thought that the Lerasians were going to destroy our fleet, he broke out of the harbor, and with the true fighting spirit, turned the tables. He did not despair, but he used his head. Even though he was an Admiral, he took command of the R.C.S Mira Mesa himself personally. He liked to be there on the front lines with his men, and his ships. He, unlike many politicians, was the meaning of a true warrior, he was like Patton in many respects. Not afraid to go against the grain, against common thinking."

He continued "He fired a Captain once, for ordering a pull back when they were surrounded by enemy ships, and he said "I won't have cowardice, we fight and win, or we fight and die. That shows how brave he was, he was wise beyond his years. My father was a very capable man, and I hope to do him honor with this service."

We are deeply sorry to here your president has passed. We wish your nation peace.

Emperor Keiichi Makota
Empress Kaori Makota

okay, who is this dude? that may be insensitive, but i dont recall a president arnold. do u mean a US president? or another country's president?:confused:

okay, who is this dude? that may be insensitive, but i dont recall a president arnold. do u mean a US president? or another country's president?:confused:

OOC: He's the fictional past president of my nation, my fictional president. He was a military legend in my nation, also. If you look up "Lerasia", you'll see how he broke out of the Lerasian blockade of their harbor.. I'm just letting the other guests notice this and jump back in this RP..

OOc: now, must I give detail or merely state that LS performed each of the portions you mentioned and the manner in which each was done? I'd prefer the latter option, as it would involve less of me looking up anglican funeral rites and how they are enacted.

OOc: now, must I give detail or merely state that LS performed each of the portions you mentioned and the manner in which each was done? I'd prefer the latter option, as it would involve less of me looking up anglican funeral rites and how they are enacted.

OOC: You can state the portions, and then the RP will start back as we go outside for the 21-Gun salute and the flyover..