Beer, beer is good...

[Uncle Sam]

Right now, I am drinking large quantities of beer. Why you ask? well, my Father, who was a Korean and Vietnam veteran passed on 2 and half weeks ago after a battle with cancer. He served 31 glorious years in the Army. Buried in Arlington with full Military honors. The Old Guard did a fine and outstanding job. I am not asking for sympathy, so no posts on that...ok. Honestly, I don't know why I'm posting this. I guess the realization that a living legend can be struck down is overwhelming. To live through all that he has, only to be taken by a disease. Bullets couldn't get him, shrapnell couldn't get him, the enemy couldn't get him...but cancer got him...And now he is gone.

[HELEX]

http://www.fun-flash.de/the_beer_song.php :lol:

[California Joe]

My condolences to you and your family. My father passed in 92 and I felt the same way about him. My one consolation at the time was that I drove all night to make sure he met his Granddaughter before he died. He got to hold her before he died a few hours later.

It will pass. I'll drink one with you in his honor.

[Uncle Sam]

http://www.fun-flash.de/the_beer_song.php :lol:

I wouldn't have expected anything less from you... :lol:

[Uncle Sam]

My condolences to you and your family. My father passed in 92 and I felt the same way about him. My one consolation at the time was that I drove all night to make sure he met his Granddaughter before he died. He got to hold her before he died a few hours later.

It will pass. I'll drink one with you in his honor.

CJ, you're a good man.

[Uncle Sam]

Everyone grab an alcoholic beverage and raise a toast...

"May you be in heaven a half hour
before the devil knows you're dead."

[Haiw]

It's the ****tyness of life, it happens all the time. Like someone getting home from a 12-month tour and then dying in a car accident... It's always sad, and seems so incredibly unfair :| ... Still, be happy that in the end he lived long enough to die of cancer instead of bullets. Here's to veterans! woot May they live a long and peacefull life...whereever that might be.

RIP, my condolences.

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Everyone grab an alcoholic beverage and raise a toast...

"May you be in heaven a half hour
before the devil knows you're dead."

I've got a can right now, I propose a toast to your dad

cheers!

[Uncle Sam]

Thanks, all.

[Midtown]

Cancer is a dirty dirty bitch, theres like a 75% chance i'll croak from it. it runs in my family hardcore.

[Uncle Sam]

Cancer is a dirty dirty bitch, theres like a 75% chance i'll croak from it. it runs in my family hardcore.

Start drinking more...

[Ratamacue]

My condolences to you and your family. Rest assured though that your father is an example to all regardless of the cause of death.

RIP, soldier.

[Uncle Sam]

My condolences to you and your family. Rest assured though that your father is an example to all regardless of the cause of death.

RIP, soldier.

Thanks man.

[Marmot1]

Yep my grandfather also passed away becouse of cancer.. nor germans nor russians nor death sentence issued by comunists got him butt cancer,,,,

RIP

lets light virtual candles...


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[Salty Dog]

sorry for your loss. this thread makes me wish i knew my grandfather and grandmother...

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I'm on my third can of fosters dedicated to this thread, only about 14 left.

[TRACER_BULLET]

<raise's his glass to the sky, and drinks to the memories of your father, and all the rest stolen from us> http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-1/621054/361.gif


Cancer took my grandfather before I was old enough to really get to know him :(
Thats one battle I wish we could figure out how to win.

R.I.P. ... Ripcord senior

edited to add:
My Mickey's 40oz that I'm planing on drinking tonight will be dedicated to your fathers memory
:)

[Flagg]

Oy,

I'm late to the thread...but I make a good drinkin' anchor man.

Cheers mate...

[Red]

sorry i am late RIP and sorry i dont drink alcohol

[Merik]

Here, here, this toast is for those that have come before us and fought for us. For those that bled for us and those that died for us. For those that served for us and those that WILL serve for us. Your father is like many of those of the WWII generation, a dying one. Most of us will never know what it was like to go through the two wars that he went through and for that I respect him, even though I dont know him. My condolences to you and your family Uncle Sam, and RIP to your father.

[Sierra]

http://www.fun-flash.de/the_beer_song.php :lol:Thats awesome! rofl

[NcDeuce]

While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil.

Condolences to you and your family, R.I.P.

[Apogee]

RIP brother. I'll drink one for a good soldier next time I'm at the bar.

[James]

He ran the good race
He fought the good fight
He kept the faith.

Take it easy man. Condolences.

[digrar]

http://www.ausmil.com/uploads/smil3feab2ac1b430.gif
Here's to your Dad.

[mustamato]

When it comes to "beer", well i prefer ale, especially this:

http://oltorget.nu/bpics/b1336.jpg

[farmgirl]

Sorry I didn't join you yesterday, Sam. I'm sorry for your loss, and I'll have one (or two) in his honor tonight. :hug:

[Haiw]

When it comes to "beer", well i prefer ale, especially this:

http://oltorget.nu/bpics/b1336.jpg
Leffe Trippel = teh shiznit

[Kriz]

When it comes to "beer", well i prefer ale, especially this:

http://oltorget.nu/bpics/b1336.jpg
Leffe Trippel = teh shiznit

Yeah Leffe is quite (it's a belgian beer so what would you expect) good. Which reminds me I need to put some in the fridge for later tonight :)

[anonymous individual]

Rest in Peace.

[percell_086]

My grandfather died of cancer too, he was a belgian vet in Korea, i've read a book of a guy who was in his unit, he was well respected.
He took shrapnel from a grenade in his neck but was still on the radio transmitting.

He made it trough that and made my dad.

I'll drink to all the vet's out there.
cheers
percell
ps: I work in the 'leffe cafe' in belgium :)

[Trigger]

Here's to your dad USP. Very similar to my own grandfather's passing.