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Posted: 5/4/2016 5:39:40 PM EDT
[#1]
RIP, Pat.
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NY, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2016 5:40:44 PM EDT
[#2]
RIP
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2016 5:41:06 PM EDT
[#3]
We are diminished...Semper Fi Pat
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Posted: 5/4/2016 5:41:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Spent_Casing]
[#4]
WTF?!
Oh man. This sucks. We are truly diminished. Pat was an asset to shooting. Guys like him cannot be replaced.  RIP Pat. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:17:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: avslash]
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I will say that as a humble civilian, and someone new to tactical shooting, at the time, that training with him was a watershed moment for my shooting progression. I had been shooting some IDPA and 3 gun matches, but his class was the first formal training I ever received. Seeing someone with his skill level run a carbine, and beginning to understand just what was possible for someone that knew what they were doing with a carbine was an eye opening experience. I spent the first half of the first day just silently hoping that I was not working my way up to being "that guy" in the class. This was also the first time I had shot with any tactical gear. He came over after he finished his lunch and said "look, you need to know that you look like a "soup sandwich", and he proceeded to get me squared away from there. Years later, and a fair amount of training later, I am still running my stuff as he originally set me up, and I can honestly say, I took more away from his class that changed my shooting technique, than any training I have received since. FWIW, I was very glad to say that I did not end up being "that guy". Picture taken by Pat.  Anybody else got any stories, as a small tribute? ETA: He did not like the Eotech on there.  |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:21:13 PM EDT
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Off to the range tonight with a heavy heart and fuck the Kalifornia range rules I cannot smoke out there. (Pat would agree who told me many of times, "get the hell outta there Brother")...Breaking out the best as I remember a great friend. Rest in peace Brother, if anyone deserved it, you've earned it.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:22:21 PM EDT
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Another one of the good ones has left us. I hope there mentors of such caliber to replace him in training the next generation.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:30:24 PM EDT
[#8]
R.I.P. Sir. We are diminished. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:34:50 PM EDT
[#9]
Rest in peace, sir
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:38:39 PM EDT
[#10]
Damn.
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IA, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:40:51 PM EDT
[#11]
Wife dedicated her first I Robot prequel book to him. We were both looking forward to taking an AK class from him this September.
R.I.P.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:49:50 PM EDT
[#12]
RIP SIR
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:52:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:56:27 PM EDT
[#14]
Damn.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 6:57:56 PM EDT
[#15]
Man I wish I could have taken one of his classes.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 7:06:28 PM EDT
[#16]
I am sorry to hear that
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Posted: 5/4/2016 7:10:08 PM EDT
[#17]
In my little world, back when I started getting serious about shooting, I read everything by Pat that I could get my hands on. He invented and perfected the art as far as I'm concerned. Pic from the web, 1964 Vietnam. 
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Posted: 5/4/2016 7:42:23 PM EDT
[#18]
RIP..
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2016 7:47:46 PM EDT
[#19]
Always loved the tactical fanny pack med kit.
RIP |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 7:51:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Harv24]
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Posted: 5/4/2016 7:52:23 PM EDT
[#21]
Godspeed and Semper Fi
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:03:12 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JBski:
Log out. and stay logged out. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JBski:
Originally Posted By Mediumrarechicken:
Who's that? Log out. and stay logged out. And so with that said it's a harmless question. Now go log off and stay off until you can think rationally when someone asks a completely harmless question instead of having a fit. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:13:53 PM EDT
[#23]
RIP He was funny as fuck and a great trainer. Awesome guy. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:20:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dpmmn]
[#24]
Fair Winds Following Seas Pat!
I will never forget and you made sure of it   |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:21:45 PM EDT
[#25]
Well, hell.
RIP, and what a great run. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:29:46 PM EDT
[#26]
RIP
You will be missed. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:31:39 PM EDT
[#27]
I was in training today and found out that he had passed. The room was full of police chiefs, EMCs and elected officials. I kinda got choked up a bit and had to leave the room. About a month ago he sent me a friend request on FB. I was so humbled and got so excited that I yelled out to my wife, "I just a got a friend request from Pat Fucking Rogers!!!". To me, it was like being a kid and having one of your heroes ask if he could be your friend. I am honored to have chatted with him a few times. The shooting community has lost another great soul. Fair winds and following seas Marine.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:36:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: thebomber]
[#28]
I knew him well.....been shocked since this AM when I was told. As some said, you knew if he liked you and you knew if he didnt. I was lucky enough to AI a couple of his classes and he invited me to audit a bunch more.
Rest in peace my friend. ETA my avatar is a picture he took of me shooting his rifle. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:40:42 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GSL:
Wind your neck in, not everybody here has shrines to the tactical instructor community and know's everyone and anyone. Nor should we be expected to know these people. And so with that said it's a harmless question. Now go log off and stay off until you can think rationally when someone asks a completely harmless question instead of having a fit. Sure, but google is like a thing you know. It already exists and it is available to almost everyone. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:46:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:50:14 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GSL:
Wind your neck in, not everybody here has shrines to the tactical instructor community and know's everyone and anyone. Nor should we be expected to know these people. And so with that said it's a harmless question. Now go log off and stay off until you can think rationally when someone asks a completely harmless question instead of having a fit. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GSL:
Originally Posted By JBski:
Originally Posted By Mediumrarechicken:
Who's that? Log out. and stay logged out. And so with that said it's a harmless question. Now go log off and stay off until you can think rationally when someone asks a completely harmless question instead of having a fit. Google, heard of it? Get out of this thread. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 8:57:02 PM EDT
[#32]
Damn. Never attended any of his classes, but from his posts here and his feedback he sounded like a hell of a guy. RIP.
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WY, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:01:24 PM EDT
[#33]
Sad day but the guy lived real life.
RIP. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:14:05 PM EDT
[#34]
Pat was the type of guy that, if he considered you a friend, made you want to work that much harder at being a better person so that you felt worthy of it. In fact, the single greatest thing I'm ashamed of is how I underestimated his reaction to finding out about my transition; I had basically made my peace with the idea that it would mean the end of our association, then when I finally explained what was going on he said he had already figured it out and that I still would always be his friend and welcome in his classes. And I certainly wasn't expecting him to post in my thread like he did.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:18:24 PM EDT
[#35]
Damn just saw this on Facebook.
Fair winds brother |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:20:30 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Adam-Wayne:
 https://youtu.be/uGZSethBCfs
RIP He was funny as fuck and a great trainer. Awesome guy. My hats off to the Panteo crew, that was a nice tribute... |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:21:45 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jefflebowski:
Google, heard of it? Get out of this thread. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jefflebowski:
Originally Posted By GSL:
Originally Posted By JBski:
Originally Posted By Mediumrarechicken:
Who's that? Log out. and stay logged out. And so with that said it's a harmless question. Now go log off and stay off until you can think rationally when someone asks a completely harmless question instead of having a fit. Google, heard of it? Get out of this thread. Now I'll leave. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:32:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:35:02 PM EDT
[#39]
We truly lost a great American.
One of the BEST in the industry with an unparalleled sense of humor. I am honored to have trained under him. Wish I could have took one more course. Rest in Peace, Pat. 
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:38:08 PM EDT
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I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, only a few brief conversations online. To those who knew him and are grieving, I am very sorry for your loss of a friend and brother in arms. The term legend is often overused, but he is one who has earned that and more. |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:39:56 PM EDT
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:40:53 PM EDT
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KEN
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:43:34 PM EDT
[#43]
We are losing too many good people
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VA, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:45:09 PM EDT
[#44]
Terrible news. RIP.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:51:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dpmmn]
[#45]
For those who do not know who Pat is, here are a couple of videos, Pat had a sense of humor
And the Serious Side |
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Posted: 5/4/2016 9:51:47 PM EDT
[#46]
RIP. My only interaction was online, but he was always a pro.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 10:01:44 PM EDT
[#47]
First ToddG and now Pat. Fuck 2016.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 10:03:40 PM EDT
[#48]
RIP, Pat.
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Posted: 5/4/2016 10:06:49 PM EDT
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