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5/2/2024 4:06:24 AM EDT
[#1]


RIP
- Official ARFCOM Nickname: Hardware

- Originally Posted By elcope: Er ist ein Bier leener
5/2/2024 4:09:30 AM EDT
[#2]
Fuck. RIP Chairborne
I ain’t in no ways tired of winning yet!
5/2/2024 4:17:09 AM EDT
[#3]
Sad.
5/2/2024 4:30:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: akguy1985][Edited] [#4]
Rest In Peace

5/2/2024 5:23:05 AM EDT
[#5]
RIP

“How dare we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state from which the vast majority have never stirred?”
5/2/2024 5:28:43 AM EDT
[#6]
RIP
5/2/2024 7:06:46 AM EDT
[#7]
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Originally Posted By 2T2_Crash:

I’ll follow my own advice too, how I read it was a second party that claimed the cheating party.

Either way it sucks to have lost him, he was a good dude.

But announcing it here was not Beamy’s place to do.
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Originally Posted By 2T2_Crash:
Originally Posted By car_wash_guy:


Wife "claimed" she caught him cheating.

She "claimed" he was going to file for divorce and she would get nothing.

At least that is how I read the article.

I’ll follow my own advice too, how I read it was a second party that claimed the cheating party.

Either way it sucks to have lost him, he was a good dude.

But announcing it here was not Beamy’s place to do.


Serious question:  Why?  At least as far as the edit, all he posted was links.  I didn’t read what he originally posted.
"If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, give it Narcan." ~ AverageJoe365

“Imagine if the Great Depression and Mad Max had a baby.” ~ KingRat
5/2/2024 7:09:29 AM EDT
[#8]
RIP
Proud and grateful Tennessee Squire

flgfish: "Low mileage cars piss me off. You saving your girlfriend for the next guy? Drive the car and enjoy it. A 911 is damn near bulletproof."
5/2/2024 7:10:56 AM EDT
[#9]
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Originally Posted By nightstalker:
I don't know that I'd reveal something like this here if I became privy to it.


so much missing info.

He seemed to be well thought of here.
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How is this different than Taxman, AROCK, or the dozens of other Arfcommers whose deaths have been posted here?

"If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, give it Narcan." ~ AverageJoe365

“Imagine if the Great Depression and Mad Max had a baby.” ~ KingRat
5/2/2024 4:47:45 PM EDT
[#10]
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Originally Posted By C-4:


How is this different than Taxman, AROCK, or the dozens of other Arfcommers whose deaths have been posted here?

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apparently there is a secret subforum where this was announced in real time by a relative. In parallel, and apparently without knowledge, someone that knew him saw the stuff online and posted it. Initially, that got disappeared.

Guessing the difference is the board staff was trying to be sensitive to the surviving relative who also is a member.

When I go, I hope all of you show up wearing arf stuff. Scare the shit out of the intel people.
5/2/2024 8:52:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Lexington][Edited] [#11]
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

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5/2/2024 8:58:54 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Ender875:
DIdnt know him.... Get a divorce first, then screw around
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if true I agree,
5/2/2024 9:06:12 PM EDT
[#13]
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Originally Posted By Gilly:

Let's not act like we know any of the facts of the case, aside from the fact that she killed him and seems to have confessed upon her arrest.
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Originally Posted By Gilly:
Originally Posted By DriftingArmed:

This. Let’s not act like he was a saint. And she clearly believed in “til death do us part”

Let's not act like we know any of the facts of the case, aside from the fact that she killed him and seems to have confessed upon her arrest.


+2

We know absolutely nothing right now, and may never.  All we know is that he was well-liked on this site.
"If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, give it Narcan." ~ AverageJoe365

“Imagine if the Great Depression and Mad Max had a baby.” ~ KingRat
5/2/2024 9:14:26 PM EDT
[#14]
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Originally Posted By high_order1:
apparently there is a secret subforum where this was announced in real time by a relative. In parallel, and apparently without knowledge, someone that knew him saw the stuff online and posted it. Initially, that got disappeared.

Guessing the difference is the board staff was trying to be sensitive to the surviving relative who also is a member.

When I go, I hope all of you show up wearing arf stuff. Scare the shit out of the intel people.
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Originally Posted By high_order1:
Originally Posted By C-4:


How is this different than Taxman, AROCK, or the dozens of other Arfcommers whose deaths have been posted here?

apparently there is a secret subforum where this was announced in real time by a relative. In parallel, and apparently without knowledge, someone that knew him saw the stuff online and posted it. Initially, that got disappeared.

Guessing the difference is the board staff was trying to be sensitive to the surviving relative who also is a member.

When I go, I hope all of you show up wearing arf stuff. Scare the shit out of the intel people.


Got it!
"If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, give it Narcan." ~ AverageJoe365

“Imagine if the Great Depression and Mad Max had a baby.” ~ KingRat
5/2/2024 9:16:12 PM EDT
[#15]
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Originally Posted By Lexington:
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30012/Chairborne_Flag-3204085.png
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Wow, awesome story!

"If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, give it Narcan." ~ AverageJoe365

“Imagine if the Great Depression and Mad Max had a baby.” ~ KingRat
5/2/2024 9:22:54 PM EDT
[#16]
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Originally Posted By Lexington:
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30012/Chairborne_Flag-3204085.png
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5/2/2024 9:26:19 PM EDT
[#17]
Damn, no words. RIP Chairborne.
5/2/2024 9:44:12 PM EDT
[#18]
Wow,so sad. RIP Chairborne.
5/2/2024 9:47:15 PM EDT
[#19]
Another one of the many members here (now gone) whose postings were very enjoyable. RIP Chairborne.

5/2/2024 10:45:13 PM EDT
[#20]
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Originally Posted By Lexington:
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30012/Chairborne_Flag-3204085.png
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Thank you for sharing that.
5/2/2024 10:54:17 PM EDT
[#21]
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Originally Posted By Lexington:
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30012/Chairborne_Flag-3204085.png
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That was awesome.
RIP CeCe and FCSD you will be missed
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5/2/2024 11:09:43 PM EDT
[#22]
When he left our AO, I bought his T-bird for my younger son to take to Arizona. He gave my wife many of the items with which she  had decorated his place in Spanaway. I still have the wine racks. I still have the t shirts he sent me from Iraq, too.
I just remembered a tidbit. I was never a wine fancier, but, Ben would drag me to the Class Six and implore me to try German stuff, anything German. I bought one bottle of Jakob Demmer Spatlese. Shit, by the end of that year, I had bought all the JDS they had imported. Several cases of it went past my lips and Ben's. We also  shared a passion for Costco cake with extra layers of buttercream frosting. Whodathunk?
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5/2/2024 11:17:58 PM EDT
[#23]
He was a good dude.
5/2/2024 11:38:34 PM EDT
[#24]
Dammit. I really enjoyed reading his posts. Seemed like a really good dude and I hate to hear he’s gone.

Sorry for your loss Soju
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5/3/2024 12:01:35 AM EDT
[#25]
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Originally Posted By Zardoz:
He was a good dude.
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I enjoyed his postings for decades.
RIP, Brother.
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5/3/2024 12:06:37 AM EDT
[#26]
Really sucks man. He was a great contributor to this community.
5/3/2024 12:08:13 AM EDT
[#27]
GodSpeed,Sir.

Damn...
Though I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil .... because my brother is the shooting sonofabitch on over watch ,and will smiteth the fucketh out of whatever threateneth me.
5/3/2024 12:14:51 AM EDT
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5/3/2024 12:16:26 AM EDT
[#29]
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Originally Posted By Prezboi44:


Oh, this is rich, coming from you.

I can see others saying it, but you?
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Ok newbi...
5/3/2024 12:17:04 AM EDT
[#30]
I can still see his avatar. Unreal to go that way. I feel so badly for his family. And as a group we are diminished.
5/3/2024 12:17:51 AM EDT
[#31]
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Originally Posted By DriftingArmed:

This. Let’s not act like he was a saint. And she clearly believed in “til death do us part”
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You're "ASSuming" she's telling the truth.
5/3/2024 12:18:56 AM EDT
[#32]
Damn…

5/3/2024 1:17:24 AM EDT
[#33]
RIP
"Big Whoop, I'm spooning a Barrett 50-cal. I could kill a building." Sterling Archer
5/3/2024 4:01:13 AM EDT
[#34]
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Originally Posted By NAM:
I don't understand the outrage at posting the obit/details. It's public info. It's common to post member deaths, so folks know that they are gone.

RIP Chairforce
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5/3/2024 6:05:02 AM EDT
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Am Yisrael Chai!

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5/3/2024 11:12:40 AM EDT
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5/3/2024 11:14:47 AM EDT
[#38]
That's sucks.

RIP
5/3/2024 11:38:08 AM EDT
[Last Edit: desertmoon][Edited] [#39]
Dammit.

RIP,  Chairborne!
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5/3/2024 11:52:15 AM EDT
[Last Edit: xenophon21][Edited] [#40]
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Originally Posted By Lexington:
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30012/Chairborne_Flag-3204085.png
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It's the rare gems like this posted here that keep me coming back after all these years.  Thanks for that.
5/3/2024 1:10:47 PM EDT
[#41]
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Originally Posted By Lexington:
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30012/Chairborne_Flag-3204085.png
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This is great, thank you for posting.
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a 10mm at your side, kid.”
5/3/2024 1:42:46 PM EDT
[#42]
Dang it RIP Chairborne
5/3/2024 2:58:35 PM EDT
[#43]
I’m stunned and speechless.

Always looked forward to reading anything that he posted.

My condolences.  
5/3/2024 3:02:35 PM EDT
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Quote History
Originally Posted By Lexington:
Around November 2006, Ben Miller (Chairborne) posted a request on ARFCOM for some decorations for Christmas. He was in Iraq at the time and wanted a little flavor from home. We did not know each other but we enaged in some IMs and he told me what he and some of his team would like. He wrote:

Well we live on an Iraqi base, so our access to certain items is tough.  We like to get coffee (any kind, pre-ground preferably) drink mixes (the pre sweetened ones in little packets, we drink a lot of bottled water), books (any and all kinds), magazines (we only have 1 female, so mostly guy stuff, guns, cars, motorcycles, computers, that stuff), toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash. liquid soap).  It is coming up on the holidays and some holiday decorations of any kind would be awesome, we work with a ton of Iraqis so going light on the crosses might be a good idea though.    Some of the tiny little desktop trees would be cool, as would the little mini light kits or bulbs for them.  Other than that we are fairly comfortable here, thanks for anything you can send our way, the care packages really do mean a lot, especially around the holidays!  

TSgt Ben Miller
447AEG/CAFTT
APO AE 09321


In a separate message he wrote:

I asked our female what she needed and she said not much really, but she half jokingly asked for some fingernail polish.  She probably needs the accessories to go with it too (remover and cotton balls, that stuff).  She has a dark complexion so dark conservative colors will be best (I'd ask to wife/gf/sister etc to help pick it out, but I am hopeless with that stuff).  
     Cheers!
       Ben


I put together a nice care package that covered everything he asked for.

He gave me the names of 33 people in his unit because I wanted to address a card to each one, knowing service members like to get mail. I had my daughter's 4th grade class pick a name and write a letter to that person in the unit. Then we shipped the care package.

Ben sent back a picture of his hootch? hutch? digs? all decorated with the lights and ornaments, and he told about passing out the cards and the young lady's nail polish.

Well, a while later I received a packet with letters from most of the airmen, each addressed to their 4th grade patron. I took them to class and the teacher gave me the whole period to pass them out and let each child read out loud the letter they received. Man, I got teary eyed. The kids LOVED it.

Later, and completely unexpected, my family received the gift you see below. It is a personalized memento containing a flag that was flown aboard a C-130E on September 11, 2007. Personally from Ben Miller.

RIP Brother.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/30012/Chairborne_Flag-3204085.png
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Thats awesome.
Never before has so much been owed by so many to so few.
5/3/2024 5:50:01 PM EDT
[#45]
That's horrible. RIP.
5/3/2024 6:00:51 PM EDT
[#46]
Didn't  know the guy, but R.I.P. to one of our own.
5/3/2024 6:02:59 PM EDT
[#47]
I really don’t understand what kind of asshole could say something to be banned from this thread. A member/member’s brother was murdered. Regardless of any private details we don’t even know a member/member’s brother should get our support. This is an embarrassing and sad thread through no fault of Beamy. RIP Chairborne.
5/3/2024 6:27:02 PM EDT
[#48]
Chairborne will be missed.
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."

Official Arfcom nickname: Spaz
5/3/2024 6:49:07 PM EDT
[#49]
Dang, rest easy.  What a messed up way to go.

Ben and I exchanged a few IM while we were both stationed in England.  

He was down the road at Mildenhall, I was at Lakenheath.

Unfortunately our schedules didn't match up to meet in person.  I should have made more of an effort.

I slapped a bunch of BFL stickers on the front of our fuel trucks in Ali Al Salem Kuwait while I had a summer vacation there.  

Ben was on the following rotation working the C130s and said he enjoyed seeing the BFL on the front of the fuel trucks when they pulled up to his aircraft.
I LOVE THE SMELL OF JET FUEL IN THE MORNING
5/3/2024 7:50:09 PM EDT
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