We lost one of our own (Colockumelk)

[h20hunter]

All those names......

Sad

[Austrian Hunter]

Sad indeed!!!!!  They are all hero's!!!   

[Karl Blanchard]

Wazukie it is called the distinguished transfer reception.  I didn't open the link because I have seen my brothers flag draped coffin once and don't care to see that again.  Hardest thing I have ever done was to look into the back of that c-17.   I don't have the words.

[RB]

So sorry for you and your families loss BLRman

[rtspring]

From my 20 year background in the Navy it is a rare thing to allow photos of remains, unless the family gives the OK. I can just imagine how hard that is to look at.

[Wazukie]

BLR, I can only imagine what it is like.  In my time in the military I have seen enough of my buddies go down,  I will continue to pray for you and your family!

[Karl Blanchard]

From my 20 year background in the Navy it is a rare thing to allow photos of remains, unless the family gives the OK. I can just imagine how hard that is to look at.

  ya I made that call.  I don't want to hide him!  I want the world to see Aaron and honor him!  Selah is gonna be a *censored*ing honor fest next week!

[rtspring]

I will be there for sure!

[Austrian Hunter]

From my 20 year background in the Navy it is a rare thing to allow photos of remains, unless the family gives the OK. I can just imagine how hard that is to look at.

  ya I made that call.  I don't want to hide him!  I want the world to see Aaron and honor him!  Selah is gonna be a *censored*ing honor fest next week!

Everybody in town is talking about your family!  I think this will be huge!! 

[Russ McDonald]

That was a awesome write up Dave.

[Kc_Kracker]

From my 20 year background in the Navy it is a rare thing to allow photos of remains, unless the family gives the OK. I can just imagine how hard that is to look at.

  ya I made that call.  I don't want to hide him!  I want the world to see Aaron and honor him!  Selah is gonna be a *censored*ing honor fest next week!

[Karl Blanchard]

Dave, WOW!  Michael and I have been basically making calls and trying to keep up with all the media and internet stuff all day but we printed off your article and took it back to our room and read it.  It took us a while (we had to take breaks) but we got through it and I will tell you it was the best thing we have seen yet!  It took a hunter to tell that story and you did it well!  Thank you.  We will keep it and treasure it!

[jackelope]

From my 20 year background in the Navy it is a rare thing to allow photos of remains, unless the family gives the OK. I can just imagine how hard that is to look at.

  ya I made that call.  I don't want to hide him!  I want the world to see Aaron and honor him!  Selah is gonna be a *censored*ing honor fest next week!

I made that pic my avatar. 1st time since 2010 I've changed it. Hope you don't mind.

[Karl Blanchard]

Everyone has done so much already but I would like to ask a favor of anyone that wants to volunteer.  I would like to make this bigger than just this community.  If someone could  I would like this plastered other places like rokslide.com, monster muleys, and any other outdoor forum anyone can think of.  The gestures and actions of everyone on here means more to us than any amount of money we could ever raise!  I have been sending pms as fast as I can get them typed trying to thank everyone but I can't even begin to keep up.  Haven't slept since my flight to Phili so I am kind of slow in my thought process but somehow I will thank everyone I promise you all that much.  Aaron would be so moved!  I can just picture that *censored* eating grin on his face!

[rtspring]

Karl,   We will spread the word! Lets show the world how we in Washington honor our fallen soldiers!

Rtspring