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#1
May 30, 2006 4:23 PM CST In Memory Of
TruckerLuv34
TruckerLuv34TruckerLuv34Venice, Florida USA16 Threads 73 Posts
TruckerLuv34OPVenice, Florida USA73 posts
I wanted to share some information I recieved yesterday. To me this is personal and hits close to home. But knowing alot of you have friends or family in Iraq, it may help.


I was contacted by my prior platoon sergeant yesterday. A friend of ours, and prior platoon member, was killed in Iraq last week from a car bomb. To have this come to me on Memorial Day was a hit. He was married and had a newborn daughter.


It's things like that that really burn me. I am considering re-enlisting back into the Army and giving up the truck. Not as much money but I will be able to go back over and be where I should, with my friends.

Anyway, prayers go out to his wife and daughter. And to all of you who have friends or family there. I know it's hell. Been there......done that.


S.G. (AKA TruckerLuv)
C Co 1-12 Cavalry, 1st Cavarly Division
Armor-Airborne
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#2
May 30, 2006 4:24 PM CST In Memory Of
mach25
mach25mach25196 Threads 4,392 Posts
mach254,392 posts
sorry to hear my friend, may God be with his family and friends.
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#3
May 30, 2006 4:25 PM CST In Memory Of
catwm
catwmcatwmSomewhere in the middle, Florida USA48 Threads 6,683 Posts
catwmSomewhere in the middle, Florida USA6,683 posts
I am sorry as well. My prayers are with his family and friends and for all of those who are protecting my freedom.
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#4
May 30, 2006 4:25 PM CST In Memory Of
catwm
catwmcatwmSomewhere in the middle, Florida USA48 Threads 6,683 Posts
catwmSomewhere in the middle, Florida USA6,683 posts
I will be thinking about you as you make the choice in your life.
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#5
May 30, 2006 4:25 PM CST In Memory Of
xfahctor
xfahctorxfahctorlancaster, New Hampshire USA44 Threads 1,643 Posts
xfahctorlancaster, New Hampshire USA1,643 posts
omg
well i too have friends over there....one that ive known since he was in diapers......watched him grow up
ill keep posting to keep this on top for a while

*salute*
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#6
May 30, 2006 4:28 PM CST In Memory Of
shallyjean
shallyjeanshallyjeanWinnipeg, Manitoba Canada45 Threads 624 Posts
shallyjeanWinnipeg, Manitoba Canada624 posts
I am sorry to hear this.....

Here in canada when a soldier dies is it known throught the land and there is national morning... car bomb, etc...

It dismay's me to hear the sufferign of his little family that is now left behind. My prayers are with the family....crying
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#7
May 30, 2006 4:29 PM CST In Memory Of
fcryan
fcryanfcryanlimerick, Limerick Ireland17 Threads 704 Posts
fcryanlimerick, Limerick Ireland704 posts
my heart is with his loved ones
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#8
May 30, 2006 4:35 PM CST In Memory Of
Iamtheone39
Iamtheone39Iamtheone3984 Threads 1,420 Posts
Iamtheone391,420 posts
Sorry to hear the bad news,but TruckerLuv34,we need you here in the US to drive the trucks... professor handshake
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#9
May 30, 2006 4:43 PM CST In Memory Of
nobodyzfool
nobodyzfoolnobodyzfoolglendale, USA20 Threads 414 Posts
nobodyzfoolglendale, USA414 posts
Your friend is a hero to all of us in the USA even though there are some detractors (cowards) who live here.
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#10
May 30, 2006 4:44 PM CST In Memory Of
TruckerLuv34
TruckerLuv34TruckerLuv34Venice, Florida USA16 Threads 73 Posts
TruckerLuv34OPVenice, Florida USA73 posts
Thanks for that there amigo. Honestly, I don't know. Up until I got home from Iraq, my life was awesome. Had the whole family, house, kids thing goin. After I got home, it was time to get out of the Army. Then I wind up losing the wife to her boss (yall know that story already). So here I am, new career that will keep me gone 90 percent of my life. I can't go back to being a firefighter/EMT due to my age. So I have two choices, back in the Army or stay in this truck.

I won't go on and on and on about it. But the more I'm out here, the more I realize I will never meet anyone while in this truck. I know someday yadda yadda yadda.

Truth is, I was always a better soldier than a trucker. The more I see how bad things are getting over there, the more I feel I betrayed my friends when I got out. The dept of the Army sent me a letter 4 weeks ago asking me to return "voluntarily". I will give this a few more weeks, but I am feeling I may just return. I left things unfinished in Baghdad when I left. Too much blood spilled, too much anger. And since George W wont end it, it looks like we just have to wipe them all off the damn map. How many more friends do I have to bury?????

Again, sorry for the long post. This crap hit me like a ton of bricks and I am roaming on my phone so I can't call any of the guys and vent with them. This is my only source of an "out".
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#11
May 30, 2006 4:46 PM CST In Memory Of
Iamtheone39
Iamtheone39Iamtheone3984 Threads 1,420 Posts
Iamtheone391,420 posts
Go with your heart,or you will never be happy.thumbs up dunno
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#12
May 30, 2006 4:56 PM CST In Memory Of
xfahctor
xfahctorxfahctorlancaster, New Hampshire USA44 Threads 1,643 Posts
xfahctorlancaster, New Hampshire USA1,643 posts
******push to the top
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#13
May 30, 2006 5:17 PM CST In Memory Of
xfahctor
xfahctorxfahctorlancaster, New Hampshire USA44 Threads 1,643 Posts
xfahctorlancaster, New Hampshire USA1,643 posts
howd this get down here
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#14
May 30, 2006 5:52 PM CST In Memory Of
justabigrose
justabigrosejustabigrosegreen forest, Arkansas USA23 Threads 1,162 Posts
justabigrosegreen forest, Arkansas USA1,162 posts
so sorry to hear about your friend. my prayers are with your friends family and you,make sure of what you want ,also think of your family,but its up to you what you do with your life....hug kiss
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#15
May 30, 2006 6:04 PM CST In Memory Of
steve25
steve25steve25Nerja, Andalusia Spain1 Threads 251 Posts
steve25Nerja, Andalusia Spain251 posts
You care a lot and so do your comrades from the army and that must be a great support to his wife and family.

I know lots of people in the UK care about evrybody out there, yours and ours, and we appreciate all your sacrifices.
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#16
Jun 9, 2006 6:29 PM CST In Memory Of
me2uflowers
me2uflowersme2uflowers78 Threads 1,024 Posts
me2uflowers1,024 posts
MY HEART GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND YOUG CHILD THAT IS LEFT BEHIND ALONG WITH MY PRAYERS. crying crying I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT SHE WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF. HAVE BECOME FRIENDS WITH SEVERAL NAM VETS. SINCE MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY 3 YEARS AGO THEY KEEP TABS ON HOW I AM DOING. I LOVE THEM, THEY ARE MY FAMILY. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU FOR WHATEVER DECISION YOU MAKE. SOME MAY BE GONE BUT THEY ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN.
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#17
Jun 9, 2006 6:40 PM CST In Memory Of
SusieRR
SusieRRSusieRRnortheast, Ohio USA78 Threads 3 Polls 2,122 Posts
SusieRRnortheast, Ohio USA2,122 posts
I'm with you. Sorry to hear about the tragedy.
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#18
Jun 9, 2006 6:43 PM CST In Memory Of
wikked
wikkedwikkedAjax, Ontario Canada655 Threads 4 Polls 6,091 Posts
wikkedAjax, Ontario Canada6,091 posts
My heart goes out to you, your comrades and their families...even though some time has passed i realize that the Americans still have friends and family over there...

Although i am Canadian...I do appreciate the men and women who give their today's so that we may all have a tomorrow...crying handshake hug
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#19
Jun 9, 2006 6:53 PM CST In Memory Of
cutelildevilsmom
cutelildevilsmomcutelildevilsmomportsmouth, New Hampshire USA60 Threads 7,772 Posts
cutelildevilsmomportsmouth, New Hampshire USA7,772 posts
sorry for your loss.prayers are with his family and you as you make this tough decision..I dont like war but I do support our boys in uniform and the families that are waiting for them to come home. Bless you all!!!
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#20
Jun 9, 2006 10:44 PM CST In Memory Of
Belushi1
Belushi1Belushi149 Threads 2,621 Posts
Belushi12,621 posts
It annoys me that we (in Europe) never get to hear about this.
Sometimes you gotta ask yourself, isnt it time we brought you all home?
The job will never be finished.
I am not anti or pro, the conflict, but my grandfather used so say
"When you are in a hole, stop digging"
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