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Lug1

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:01:11 PM EDT

[#1]

Very sad news.

RIP sir.

There is a reason some rookies roll more hose than others....
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Chaingun

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:02:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Prayers for the family

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"Mitch the democrat bitch"

F-M-B

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:04:27 PM EDT

[#3]

Rest in peace.

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sabre_kc

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:05:29 PM EDT

[#4]

Condolences to friends and family. RIP sir.

"The Maximum Effective Range of an excuse is Zero." kugelblitz

lorazepam

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:06:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Rest easy Dana.

World ain't what it seems, is it Gunny?

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:14:15 PM EDT

[#6]

I recognize his avatar too. Sorry to hear about him passing.

heirmossy

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:16:26 PM EDT

[#7]

RIP Dana

noob5000000

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:17:41 PM EDT

[#8]

Dang. Sorry to hear that

Originally Posted By triburst1:
I just assumed it was an FBI or ATF surveillance op. Now I'm worried that it might be site staff.

cranberry1

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:26:47 PM EDT

[#9]

RIP Dana .

akethan

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:30:06 PM EDT

[#10]

RIP brother

"I miss the days of being able to shoot all commies" G.B.

-Omega-1

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:30:41 PM EDT

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Looking for my first .45. Satin nickel Colt Combat Commander serial # 70SC85412 sold at a gun show in Louisville KY sometime in 1985. My Avatar, my sweet princess girly girl Maggie. Got a nice 15 years with her, miss her a lot.

cyclone

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:31:05 PM EDT

[#12]

Good man

"The villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction"

LotBoy

Estas nueces

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:41:49 PM EDT

[#13]

RIP Dana

Dame una hermana, no puedo resistirme a ella
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czechsix

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CZE

Posted: 8/12/2022 8:46:41 PM EDT

[#14]

RIP to him, he was a good one.

RIP Tamurand a damn fine Rhodesian Ridgeback 02-09-14
RIP Kaya, an equally fine Yellow Lab 06-08-2015
RIP Millie the Destroyer, AKA ShitTrumpet, WCCorgi 12-21-2015
CALLSIGN: YODEL
Happy to be in ALASKA!

lizARdman15

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Posted: 8/12/2022 8:59:00 PM EDT

[#15]

I sold something to Dana in the EE years ago.

After that, any time I saw him post, I read it. I am saddened to never read him post again

He had some pretty sad stuff happen in the last few years.

Rest well, my arf-brother, although he was much more fatherly than anything.

His birthday is exactly 60 years before my oldest child.

HIPPO

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:00:24 PM EDT

[#16]

Another great one gone. Rest In Peace Dana.

Dr-G

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:09:56 PM EDT

[#17]

Damn, another one lost. I liked his posts. Seemed like a good guy.

Originally posted by: KA3B
Honestly, what in the fuck are you trying to say?
Are you typing with a Playskool keyboard or what?

BladedRonin

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:14:28 PM EDT

[#18]

Damn. Everyday this place gets a little colder

I don’t like making plans for the day. Because then the word "premeditated" gets thrown around in the courtroom.

shaggy

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:24:48 PM EDT

[#19]

Damn.

Rest in peace, Dana.

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AR-10

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:25:33 PM EDT

[#20]

Sad news.

Prayers out for his family.

Jdude

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:30:36 PM EDT

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RIP

Geissele fan for life

Sometimes before I post a reply, I think to myself: IBTL

"Yeah, I wondered if that was ever going to pay off."

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:35:58 PM EDT

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Always associated him with MT and that is where his heart was when I saw his post just over a week ago. He announced he was going on morphine. I knew then something serious was going on. God bless him and comfort his family.

Grendelsbane

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:39:57 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Lug1:
Very sad news.

RIP sir.

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Posted: 8/12/2022 9:41:38 PM EDT

[#24]

RIP Sir

“In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”

? Desiderius Erasmus

ruffhowzer

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Posted: 8/13/2022 12:37:22 AM EDT

[#25]

So sorry to see this.

DPeacher

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Posted: 8/13/2022 12:46:39 AM EDT

[Last Edit: DPeacher][Edited] [#26]

Damn. I enjoyed his posts. He will be missed.

I'm sure he's hanging out with ETH, ILL, Big Ed, Citabria, and a bunch of others.

Rest in peace, Dana. I'll see you on the other side of the cabin!

Edit:I fat fingered the emoji.

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OKC556CPA

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Posted: 8/13/2022 12:48:32 AM EDT

[#27]

RIP

The_Beer_Slayer: "every one of you fuckers would be doing the same thing if you had a rocket pod and pickup"

CinisEtPulvis

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Posted: 8/13/2022 1:19:54 AM EDT

[#28]

Damn.

Kingpin38506

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Posted: 8/13/2022 1:21:12 AM EDT

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Quote History

Originally Posted By Mike_314:
Damnit, he was a good man.

RIP Dana.

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LatentUser

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:19:40 AM EDT

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Mary, most of us only knew Dana through this forum, or at all. He was always a positive reflection of life in just about every conversation he participated in on here. Y'all have a large family, but you'll find that if you need anything, there'll likely be someone here that would be more than willing to offer assistance without reservation, payment, or conditions.

Prayers for you and your Hillen Family.

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:36:01 AM EDT

[#31]

Thanks Osprey for sharing that link.

AnalogKid

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:37:08 AM EDT

[#32]

RIP, Dana.

Abrenneman

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:45:29 AM EDT

[#33]

RIP to one of the good ones.

pasquale91

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Posted: 8/13/2022 9:25:31 AM EDT

[#34]

RIP Dana, condolences to the family

Originally Posted By Subnet: "Easily the most honkified truck I've ever heard. He pulls that rope like a 13 year old beats his dick."

FlyingGorilla

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Posted: 8/13/2022 3:24:15 PM EDT

[#35]

Sad news indeed. He was truly one of the good ones. Condolences and prayers for him, his family and friends.

RIP Arf Brother.

Be Wary Of An Old Man In A World Where Men Die Young..................

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Harv24

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Posted: 8/13/2022 3:38:18 PM EDT

[#36]

RIP Arfcom Brother....

Just Drop... Buckethead!

davidb1982

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Posted: 8/13/2022 3:39:04 PM EDT

[#37]

Damn.

Rest In Peace.

wwace

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Posted: 8/13/2022 5:08:02 PM EDT

[#38]

My condolences to his family and friends
RIP Dana

If Michelle Obama weren't a man, she'd have a yatch.

garanditis

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Posted: 8/13/2022 5:55:31 PM EDT

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Dana Hillen Obituary

OP, can you add this to the first post?
@Osprey21

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Posted: 8/13/2022 5:58:59 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By garanditis:
Dana Hillen Obituary

OP, can you add this to the first post?
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Gladly - done.

No, you can't say whatever you want.

Trust nothing the MSM tells you.

exponentialpi

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Posted: 8/13/2022 6:00:25 PM EDT

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propguy

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Posted: 8/13/2022 6:02:32 PM EDT

[#42]

Damn RIP sir

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Posted: 8/13/2022 7:23:59 PM EDT

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Longtime member here.
He will be missed. RIP

5th. generation Texan

"God bless all here"

INI

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:13:25 PM EDT

[#44]

One of the Good Guys.

MDI

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:18:09 PM EDT

[#45]

Sad deal. As this board ages we are gonna start seeing this all the time.

Posting from phone excuse grammer and spelling.

warlord

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:28:44 PM EDT

[#46]

RIP Dana.

Troll_toes

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:31:03 PM EDT

[#47]

LCPL4ever

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:31:38 PM EDT

[#48]

RIP sir

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:33:58 PM EDT

[#49]

RIP

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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:35:13 PM EDT

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RIP Dana Hillen. Had a proper sized midwest family.

Once you have paid him the Dane-geld, you never get rid of the Dane. Kipling

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