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Bunnyassassin Scwewy Wabbit.... Joined Jul 2005 Posts 6153 EE 100% (1) GBR	Posted: 2/24/2011 5:20:00 PM EDT [#1] My thoughts are with his family
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magnum_99 Joined Oct 2001 Posts 6778 EE 100% (33) ID, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 5:43:37 PM EDT [#2] Crap, this sucks. RIP, and prayers for his family.

The_Original_HMB Certa Cito Joined Oct 2008 Posts 1016 EE 0% (0) GBR	Posted: 2/24/2011 5:57:14 PM EDT [#3] RIP My condolences go to his family
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Gloftoe

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Posted: 2/24/2011 6:13:31 PM EDT

[#4]

Originally Posted By 1GUNRUNNER:

Originally Posted By DPeacher:
Sad news. I bet he's hanging out with ETH and the rest of the Hun Farmers who have passed along way too soon. May God comfort his family and friends. Rest in peace, Warrior.

That is 3 from the farm now that I know of.

It's too damn many, but he's in some of the finest company available.

Anyone that has pics from the Hun Farm with eod should post them up.

Texas -
Bigger than France.

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--RWR, 1964

limaxray

Canned sunshine, anyone?

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Posted: 2/24/2011 7:15:07 PM EDT

[Last Edit: limaxray] [#5]

Originally Posted By bmick325:

Originally Posted By limaxray:
Dammit.

I know he's Army, but this seems appropriate:

http://www.af.mil.za/news/2006/147/missing_man.jpg

John would have liked this.

He was a civilian employee of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) ar Robbins AFB.

You cannot BELIEVE how much that confused me. First couple of years talking to him I thought he was USAF EOD. He talked wingwiper like a native.

"Three, two, one, keyturn."

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NorCal_LEO Trample the weak – Hurdle the dead Joined Mar 2004 Posts 14150 EE 100% (3) CA, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 7:20:19 PM EDT [#6] Rest in peace John. Prayers out to all his family and friends.
	Sorry, I'm all out of empathy... but I have plenty of apathy left. Damn, can't a brother get a "Run, Roger?" Gotta be all self-runnin' and whatnot...

Rixy52 Member Joined Aug 2006 Posts 706 EE 0% (0) GBR	Posted: 2/24/2011 7:22:21 PM EDT [#7] RIP
	Fear None Respect All

Mojo_Jojo Member Joined Feb 2001 Posts 6328 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 7:42:58 PM EDT [#8] RIP
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Troll_toes No Beans in Chili Joined Oct 2006 Posts 14268 EE 100% (22) TX, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 8:07:07 PM EDT [#9]
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MattPad Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere Joined Oct 2009 Posts 1129 EE 100% (15) AL, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 8:59:53 PM EDT [#10]
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Covert8645 Kill Something. Joined Aug 2005 Posts 7183 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 9:54:42 PM EDT [#11]
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reifiedbeans Joined Mar 2009 Posts 317 EE 0% (0) GA, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 10:30:22 PM EDT [#12]

Taboot Right wing conspirator Joined Dec 2008 Posts 5593 EE 0% (0) CT, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 10:39:34 PM EDT [#13] RIP.
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HermanSnerd Have 3-guns, will travel. Joined May 2002 Posts 6836 EE 100% (16) TN, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 10:42:36 PM EDT [#14] RIP. We've lost too many members lately.
	Arfcom taught me that two is one, and one is none. That's why I always bring six guns to a 3-gun match.

ultramagbrion GUERRILLA MACHINIST Joined Jul 2004 Posts 31647 EE 100% (70) ME, USA	Posted: 2/24/2011 11:20:08 PM EDT [Last Edit: ultramagbrion] [#15] Originally Posted By 82ND-ABN: God bless John Mattis and his loving family. May he rest in peace. Exactly .
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Hammer2Fall NRA Life Member Joined Jul 2006 Posts 5071 EE 100% (4) PA, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 12:04:34 AM EDT [#16] My sincerest condolences to his family for their loss.
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wingnutx Super Karate Monkey Death Car Joined Dec 2005 Posts 18430 EE 100% (3) AZ, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 12:20:41 AM EDT [#17] Rest in peace, sir.
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6gunfighter2 Thunder Chief Joined Feb 2004 Posts 15772 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 12:54:52 AM EDT [Last Edit: 6gunfighter2] [#18] I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of this young man. I always enjoyed reading his posts. May his spirit be at peace.
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Posted: 2/25/2011 1:33:38 AM EDT

[#21]

Deepest sympathies from Vito

"John and me had been good friends for years, exchanging cards and books and gifts. I knew he was being treated for Cancer for some time now, but he never let on how sick he really was but he knew I knew.
If he'd gotten over his illness he was hoping to come over and stay with me for a while.

I'll send a card to his wife and kids in the morning.

Andy"

hawzwood Active Shooter Joined Jan 2009 Posts 2305 EE 100% (8) WI, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 3:17:18 AM EDT [#22]
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C-4 No Fate But What We Make Joined Mar 2003 Posts 27021 EE 100% (133) NH, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 8:36:36 AM EDT [#25] I wanted to send him an IM several times in the last year to see how he was doing as far as the cancer but I didn't want to hear the answer.
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bcw107 RIP SSG Juan M Solorio Joined May 2002 Posts 16648 EE 100% (59) TX, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 9:27:28 AM EDT [#26]
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Winsx3 Joined Aug 2010 Posts 311 EE 0% (0) GBR	Posted: 2/25/2011 1:54:56 PM EDT [#27] The candle that burns twice as bright, Burns half as long. Sleep peacefully friend.

Chaingun Tuff shit...start chewing मन् Joined Nov 2000 Posts 24198 EE 100% (7) CA, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 2:42:09 PM EDT [#28] Prayers for his family. 42 is much too young
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daemon734 Spreading happiness one M67 at a time Joined Oct 2003 Posts 8359 EE 100% (67) AFG	Posted: 2/25/2011 4:55:34 PM EDT [#29] Damn, this is terrible news. John was a defacto mentor for me when I was coming into the EOD field. I'm really upset by this.
	My drill sergeant had done three tours as combat arms, had a scar down the length of his face, and was no-shit bi-polar. That's how they are supposed to be.

aztrooper Jack Booted Thug Joined Aug 2002 Posts 3478 EE 100% (3) AZ, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 4:58:06 PM EDT [#30] A prayer for a good man.
	No, Bring Amber Lamps!!!

GreenRifle Member Joined Oct 2005 Posts 2733 EE 100% (4) IN, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 5:33:01 PM EDT [#31] Rest In Peace, Brother.
	I'm just a peckerwood who lives in the hills with too many guns" Bob Lee Swagger Support our Troops, Impeach obama! NRA Life member, Indiana Lifetime L.T.C

CletusRoundbelly Fat Guys in Tactical Gear Inc. Joined Jan 2007 Posts 9681 EE 100% (6) GA, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 6:55:04 PM EDT [#32]
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dbuckt55 Joined Apr 2006 Posts 809 EE 100% (55) AL, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 8:34:48 PM EDT [#33] Christ be with you and your family. God Bless.

82ND-ABN Joined Sep 2002 Posts 40192 EE 67% (3) MI, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 8:35:30 PM EDT [#34] Originally Posted By daemon734: Damn, this is terrible news. John was a defacto mentor for me when I was coming into the EOD field. I'm really upset by this. We all are.

Bowman1 Exiled on Main Street Joined Nov 2008 Posts 2383 EE 0% (0) MD, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 8:49:54 PM EDT [#35] This is some sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
	Pour me another drink and pass the ammunition. WTF is wrong with our nation when doing what's RIGHT is considered "above-and-beyond"? - Hollywood387

mtforlife Member Joined Nov 2007 Posts 1616 EE 100% (4) TN, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 9:20:07 PM EDT [#36] I didn't know him but he was one of us.
	If you attempt to set chains upon me, you are my enemy no matter how well you treat my brother.

82ND-ABN Joined Sep 2002 Posts 40203 EE 67% (3) MI, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 9:29:00 PM EDT [#37] Originally Posted By mtforlife: I didn't know him but he was one of us. Yes he was. He was one of us.

Screechjet1 Does this eggnog taste expired to you? Joined Sep 2005 Posts 16530 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 9:33:15 PM EDT [#38] Originally Posted By 82ND-ABN: Originally Posted By mtforlife: I didn't know him but he was one of us. Yes he was. He was one of us. I'd like to think we were one of him.
	"This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can." LCDR Robert W. Copeland, USNR, CO, USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413)

Bama-Shooter You do your thing. I'll do mine. Joined Apr 2004 Posts 72674 EE 100% (109) USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 9:54:19 PM EDT [#39] Great guy. Prayers sent.
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DeltaAir423

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Posted: 2/25/2011 10:26:14 PM EDT

[#40]

Originally Posted By Gloftoe:

Originally Posted By 1GUNRUNNER:

Originally Posted By DPeacher:
Sad news. I bet he's hanging out with ETH and the rest of the Hun Farmers who have passed along way too soon. May God comfort his family and friends. Rest in peace, Warrior.

That is 3 from the farm now that I know of.

It's too damn many, but he's in some of the finest company available.

Anyone that has pics from the Hun Farm with eod should post them up.

From our first trip.

Sadly it's the only two that John were in.

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deadboi77 Vote from the rooftops Joined May 2005 Posts 3883 EE 100% (2) MI, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 10:27:45 PM EDT [#41]
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bandit1200 Joined Feb 2001 Posts 419 EE 0% (0) MN, USA	Posted: 2/25/2011 11:31:59 PM EDT [#42]

timlad07 NRA RCO Joined Feb 2007 Posts 2258 EE 0% (0) GBR	Posted: 2/26/2011 7:58:40 AM EDT [Last Edit: timlad07] [#43] RIP sir, godspeed
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Radio_Free_ARFCOM The Boy Scout Motto. Joined Jul 2009 Posts 1163 EE 0% (0) UT, USA	Posted: 2/26/2011 8:28:37 AM EDT [Last Edit: Radio_Free_ARFCOM] [#44] RIP John. Another fine man gone too soon. ETA: DeltaAir423 would be be kind enough to point out which one is John for those that don't know?
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1GUNRUNNER Motivational Speaker Joined Feb 2001 Posts 47194 EE 100% (8) WA, USA	Posted: 2/26/2011 8:53:12 AM EDT [Last Edit: 1GUNRUNNER] [#45] L-R npd233, EricTheHun, 1GR, TRG, Delta, EOD, Boomholzer, JAFO.
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Posted: 2/26/2011 9:00:59 AM EDT

[#46]

I have only met a couple members of the site in person, but being here almost everyday makes us like a family.

One, big, loving, dysfunctional family.

I mourn for my ARFcom brother, because like all of us, he was so much more than just a screen name and an avatar.

Prayers to his family in their time of loss, and may he never be in pain again.

RIP Mr Mattis.

WHAT NOW?

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dep4532 Joined Jan 2004 Posts 2314 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 2/26/2011 12:29:31 PM EDT [#47] Rest in peace brother. We have the watch.

CommoMan Member Joined Aug 2004 Posts 1572 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 2/26/2011 1:49:06 PM EDT [#48] I will pray for him, his family, and his friends.
	That's not me in my avatar picture!

arbob Team Member Joined Jan 2001 Posts 4071 EE 100% (35) NJ, USA	Posted: 2/26/2011 6:07:19 PM EDT [#49]
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SparticleBrane Member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 2094 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 2/26/2011 7:28:23 PM EDT [#50]
	Fear became the ultimate tool of this government...

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