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It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« on: May 04, 2013, 01:00:14 PM »
God Bless him! The service was amazing! Our wreath was the center piece of all arrangements. 

I simply told Aaron, " I will see you in the Mountains to chase elk!


Karl and family, thank you for your brothers service to his country!


RIP Aaron...
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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2013, 01:08:40 PM »
That's fantastic!!
What a terrible event to have happened to such a solid individual. We celebrate our opportunity to have enjoyed his company in the short time he was with us.

May the arms of heaven hold your rifle still as the cross hairs settle on the people responsible for this..One shot One kill Aaron,  in god we trust thy will be done.

R.I.P. friend and may good bless your family in this difficult time

You'll be missed

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2013, 01:09:12 PM »
I am so doggone sad to have missed his Memorial service.

I had signed up to help with a charity fundraiser today, and there was no way I could get to Yakima.

I would have loved to have been able to pay my respects in person, but I absolutely pay them in spirit.
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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2013, 01:33:32 PM »
Thanks for the great report rtspring,

been praying that all who attended would be specially touched and lifted up by such a great man.

God bless Aarons Family, men like him strengthen the very core of this country!

RIP  :salute:

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2013, 02:09:27 PM »
I come on here and type and I want to say something wonderful, and I end up crying and walking away...

The service was beautiful, it was apparent he was admired and loved by all who knew him, his brothers and wife spoke, that was the best for me to hear them, speaking right through the tears.  I think my mind is still too angry to wrap around this and I am saddened that I will never get to meet him.  I have this huge hole in my world where a person I never actually met has been ripped away and now I have had to say goodbye before I ever had the chance to really say hello. 

Karl I wish there was something more to have offered you than just a hug but words they simply failed me, your family will be in my thoughts always .... Aaron was some kind of special.


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It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2013, 02:13:44 PM »
Nicely said, Run. Wish I coulda been there. RIP Aaron. Also wish I had the pleasure of meeting you.
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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2013, 02:23:41 PM »
  An Absolute Honor To Be At The Memorial.

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2013, 02:26:27 PM »
We spoke with Karl very briefly after the ceremony.  We let him know the Hunt Wa people were there, and he about lost it again.

I took a very few photos, out of respect.  I will post them in a bit. 

Aaron, you go chase elk forever my friend... those of us left behind will have to buy licenses and keep your memory alive forever.  You will not be forgotten.

I was privileged to honor Aaron today!  It is something that can not be explained, it must be felt....
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It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2013, 02:56:08 PM »
Karl and Michael you did a wonderful job today celebrating the beauty of your brother.  He is missed.  He will not be forgotten.  I am humbled by his sacrifice and was lucky to be present today.


P.S.  Michael I am sorry you are a girl.  Thanks for the laughs in the midst of years.  I can hear Aaron's cackle in my head.

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2013, 03:24:39 PM »
It was a great memorial. Aaron will be missed by anyone one that had the pleasure to meet him. He left behind a legacy that not many people ever will. Karl you made me choke up bad, michael you made me realize how important family is  :'( I will pray for you guys and ill never look at elk hunting the same this has made it even more important to me.

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2013, 04:36:56 PM »
I don't even know what to say.   I wish we could do more.    :(

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2013, 05:46:54 PM »
I wish I could have made it. This is one dysfunctional amazing family on here, way to go everyone for taking care of the family. :tup:

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2013, 07:16:44 PM »
Photos of inside the church, after the ceremony... I did not think it appropriate to take photos with the family and
Aaron still there..

By my honorable conduct as a hunter let me give a good example and teach new hunters principles of honor, so that each new generation can show respect for their god, other hunters and the animals, and enjoy the dignity of the hunt.

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2013, 07:22:43 PM »
Wow Dale and for those that helped, that wreath is beautiful!    That is awesome.

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2013, 07:27:07 PM »
Wow Dale and for those that helped, that wreath is beautiful!    That is awesome.
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Thanks for the report and the pics guys

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2013, 07:31:37 PM »
Thanks hnt wa for paying tribute ! I can't believe how choked up i am

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2013, 08:05:27 PM »
I could not attend, thank you for all that did. :'(
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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2013, 08:15:55 PM »
That wreath is absolutely spectacular.  I am also sorry I couldn't attend.  I am not a religious man but at 11 today I stepped out into our friends garage took my hat and bowed my head.  Then put my sumnglassres on because something got in my eye again.  Thank you too all who went to show the forums support to this young man.  :salute:

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2013, 08:39:59 PM »
I could not attend, thank you for all that did. :'(

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2013, 08:40:48 PM »
Thanks for posting the pictures, john........   Beautiful.
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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2013, 09:02:33 PM »
Aaron had more zeal comparable to mine than we ever had the time to hash out. He called me a Friggen Moron and I called him a Ideot with emoticons and we were set to do battle. But I'm old and he was young. My kid's are adult now and His are so young.  :cryriver:

I suck in my breath every time I see a thread here honoring him. I felt this pain in the 70's. This is his time. His wish. I didn't die in vain so we could crumple. He died so we could live and every service man who's ass was bailed out of a jam.

God bless that Man for his devotion to LIFE.

Now we all have it today. His family wants us to remember HIS LIFE!

He was inspirational in so many areas of life I wish I did know him. We would hate each other for a few years before we laid down the arms and drink beer in peace.

He wants us to LIVE FREE.

God bless you Aaron. My son's name is Aaron. So we understand each other more than you or me had the chance to find out.



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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2013, 11:30:26 PM »
I would like to take a moment to thank everyone that attended today and all who kept Aaron in their thoughts.  It was the highlight of my day to have met several of you today.  I stayed strong most of the day but when I got to shake hands and hug a few members on here I got very emotional.  Lots of family and old friends attended today but the love and support from the members of this site is unlike anything I have ever experienced in my lifetime.  To finally meet the people behind the keyboards was an honor.  It truly was the highlight of my day and for that I say thank you.  I wish I could have sat down and talked with all of you but I could hardly shake a hand and someone else was tapping me on the shoulder.  For that I am sorry.   YOU GUYS FREAKING ROCK!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2013, 11:31:49 PM »
I would also like to send a big thank you to Dale for the flower arrangement!  That thing was absolutely amaxing!!!!!!!  If you don't feel American looking at that thing then something is wrong with you! -Karl
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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #23 on: May 04, 2013, 11:52:36 PM »
I would also like to send a big thank you to Dale for the flower arrangement!  That thing was absolutely amaxing!!!!!!!  If you don't feel American looking at that thing then something is wrong with you! -Karl
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Karl, sorry I didn't shake your hand! I figured there would be a better place and time.  We should meet up sometime and talk Elk Hunting...

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #24 on: May 05, 2013, 09:32:19 PM »
I was not fortunate enough to have known the Capt. personally.  I did trade a couple of messages here and enjoyed the exchanges.  My executive officer was able to attend the service yesterday.  He and the Capt. were friends at college and crossed paths in flight school.  I was able to fly with him this morning and we talked a bit about the service.  He was truly amazed at the outpouring of respect and compassion that the members of this forum displayed.  We observed a moment of silence over the Olympics this morning.  God bless him and his family.

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Re: It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!
« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2013, 02:50:22 AM »
Dude again sorry for the harsh words I may have had RIP got so many tears now it isn't funny never figure when your in a heated debate the other end could pay the ultimate price. I'm humbled now.
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