Folks, as you probably all have learned by now, we've lost hso (Mike Crenshaw).
Mike has been a moderator here since September, 2006. Setting the tone for what would often be his pattern here, I asked Mike if he would be willing to fill the gap caused by my first deployment to Afghanistan. He was, and he did, and almost 20 years later, here we are
Mike was conspicuous for knowing a lot, and almost always explaining it well, plus having good writing skills, and the ability to express himself politely. He steered the ship here during most of my first deployment, and all of my second deployment to Afghanistan, while I went through BOLC (officer school for my specialty), while I was attending various military schools over the years, and most recently, during three years while I taught at the Special Warfare Center and School. This thread is not about me: I want to make it clear the incredible job Mike did, often mostly by himself.
We have some staff decisions to make, and change will happen, as it does. I just wanted to address what an amazing job Mike did, almost always with a cheery smile and waving off the work like it was nothing much. And thank him one last time for the effort, the expertise, the sense, the good nature, the humor, and most of all, sharing his valuable life with us.
With Love,
John
Edited to add: there is a general thread about Mike, but anyone who wants to say something specific about Mike and knives or his work in this forum is welcome to respond.
Mike has been a moderator here since September, 2006. Setting the tone for what would often be his pattern here, I asked Mike if he would be willing to fill the gap caused by my first deployment to Afghanistan. He was, and he did, and almost 20 years later, here we are
Mike was conspicuous for knowing a lot, and almost always explaining it well, plus having good writing skills, and the ability to express himself politely. He steered the ship here during most of my first deployment, and all of my second deployment to Afghanistan, while I went through BOLC (officer school for my specialty), while I was attending various military schools over the years, and most recently, during three years while I taught at the Special Warfare Center and School. This thread is not about me: I want to make it clear the incredible job Mike did, often mostly by himself.
We have some staff decisions to make, and change will happen, as it does. I just wanted to address what an amazing job Mike did, almost always with a cheery smile and waving off the work like it was nothing much. And thank him one last time for the effort, the expertise, the sense, the good nature, the humor, and most of all, sharing his valuable life with us.
With Love,
John
Edited to add: there is a general thread about Mike, but anyone who wants to say something specific about Mike and knives or his work in this forum is welcome to respond.
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