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Posted: 9/16/2020 10:21:46 AM EDT
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The recent thread on manuals reminded me of BROvet04/William Doyal who had a large collection of scanned manuals: https://www.ar15.com/forums/ar-15/RETRO_manual_download_buffet/123-701029/ Then I realized it's been a few years since we've seen him. I used to chat with him often from 2013 to 2016. I figured he got busy with life or interests/focus changed and looked him up and realized he hasn't logged onto arfcom since 2018 so I decided to google him and found this: https://www.beckchapels.com/obituary/6550374 Looks like the Patriot Guard were at his service http://www.centexpgr.org/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=18&thread_id=3104 Looking at his obituary "Memorial contributions may be made to Mission22.com" which looks like it's a foundation for PSTD and TBI. We talked mostly retro and I wasn't aware of any personal demons he may have been fighting. I know he had some stuff with the Army and a bad divorce in 2014. RIP William. Sorry if you ever needed someone to talk to and I wasn't there.   
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Damn sorry to hear this. Had many many good dealings with him, helped him out as best I could with original early correct parts and info when he was building. It surprised him that I knew that the BRO in his user name didn't stand for brother, he was Big Red One, US 1st Infantry Division. I figured he moved on too.  Aten-Hut,,, Present Arms. A Soldier has passed. Rest in peace. |
Rest in peace and thank you for serving!
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I’m saddened to hear about BROvet04. Mission22 is an organization that supports vets with PTSD and other issues. As we all should know, veteran suicide is a major problem, and though it is no longer “22 a day,” last year’s numbers (17 daily) are still too high. Mission22 helps with the issues that can eventually lead to suicide - helplessness, lack of “a mission,” and many others. It’s just one of a number of organizations that veterans such as myself should support as part of taking care of our own. RIP, BROvet04. You are, finally, relieved. |
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