Goodbye And Thank You, "Joe"

[beaucoup ammo]

Back on May 1st and again in early July I requested information on how to tell someone when they're getting too old to shoot. Compromising the safety of others. I received a lot of good tips, and as a result was able to ensure a fine gentleman could continue going to the range and a friend's ranch to fire his handguns..the only pleasure he had left.

"Joe" passed away yesterday, two days after we had been to the range. He was watching my copy of "Band Of Brothers", dozed off and never woke up. He didn't call at the appointed time, so I went over and found him. I left Episode 4 playing and called EMS and the Funeral folks. Joe was always prepared. I can't think of a better way for this warrior to go. Two Purple Hearts..one each in WWII (Europe) and Korea. One Bronze Star with "V" for WWII.

"Joe" will be laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetary here next week. He was 91. He told me not long ago, "John, watch the blue hairs jump when they fire my 21 gun salute!"

I'll be watching.

 

[eliphalet]

Rest in peace Joe and thank you for you service to my country and freedom.
PS. I hope the blue hairs really jump.

 

[Geno]

God bless and rest in peace.

Doc2005

 

[Houston Tom]

In our thoughts and prayers,

God Bless

 

[no_problem]

May you rest in peace, Joe.

 

[highfive]

I salute you. Rest in peace

 

[JWarren]

I do not know Joe. And I will still miss him.


-- John

 

[MIL-DOT]

man, you've got me feeling like i knew the guy,too. sorry for your,and our, loss.

 

[Crunker1337]

RIP "Joe", and thanks for your service to our country.

 

[hobbeeman]

Thank you Joe, and thank you Beau, for your friendship and attention and obvious efforts to help make that man's last days enjoyable for him.

 

[Mr White]

Sorry to hear about your friend. I didn't know him but if he was a WWII vet and a gunny, I'm sure I'd have liked him. May he rest in peace.

 

[DogBonz]

*stands and salutes*

at ease soldier.

May your friend rest at peace, and may those who knew him remember him fondly.

-Fred

 

[AndyC]

Sounds like a fine man - RIP

 

[ranger58]

God Bless, Thank you for your service.

 

[1 old 0311]

Rest in peace brother!

 

[zoom6zoom]

We are diminished each time we lose one of these heroes. Although he probably wouldn't have considered himself one.

Thanks, Joe.

 

[Biker]

Blue skies and country roads...

Biker

 

[TX1911fan]

Sitting here with tears in my eyes feeling like a boob but not caring. Sounds like a good man, and you do too. When I go i want it to be just the same.

Thanks for your service Joe. We owe ya.

 

[Tokugawa]

Rest in peace, Joe.

 

[Kimber1911_06238]

Thanks for your service, RIP.

 

[the pistolero]

Although he probably wouldn't have considered himself one.

Such is one characteristic of the truest of heroes. May the good Lord bless and keep you, Joe...and you, beaucoup ammo, for bringing joy to Joe in his last days. May we all be blessed in our golden years the way he was blessed with you.

 

[U.S.SFC_RET]

Joe my heart is with you brother. It's hard to understand a Veteran sometimes. It's an S.O.B to have to deal with your feelings after those wars, you have my heart.
God bless you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you did for our country. Believe it Joe People remember you.

 

[mikeb3185]

god bless

 

[GhostlyKarliion]

Rest in Peace Joe, God bless.

 

[hacksaw]

And another of "The Greatest Generation" passes...we are diminished yet again