let me tell you about a real friend.....................

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - let me tell you about a real friend.....................

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:18:15 PM EDT

me and "big hat" (brian, the guy we lost sat. night at gunstock) were sitting around sunday night drinking until about 4:30a.m. which was a really shitty idea to begin with since i had to be at work at 8......................

anyway, brian is 82nd airborne now and we were talking about how much i wanted to join and all the bullshit associated with it. (basically, i can't join) well anyway, about midway through a sentence brian takes out his pocketknife and cuts off his jump wings, and his airborne patches off the bdu's he's wearing

he hands me the patches and tells me, "i know you want to go and can't, so i want you to have a set of mine"

i don't know why, but that meant so damn much to me i can't even put it into words. we'll miss you at gunstock big hat, Godspeed in afghanistan..............................

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:22:16 PM EDT

[#1]

A REAL friend goes to town, gets two blowjobs, comes back and gives you one.

Congrats on your promotion!

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:23:35 PM EDT

[#2]

A real friend pays you back the goddamn money you lent him last month!

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:25:44 PM EDT

[#3]

cant say i like the 82nd more than the marine corps, but i gotta back my brothers play. Jarrett, i know you wanna go, he told me to come over and talk to you about it, and i guess i need to...stay home, and do your part from here, trust me, those who know you will appreciate it Ak

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:25:47 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
A REAL friend goes to town, gets two blowjobs, comes back and gives you one.

Congrats on your promotion!

i don't think you're grasping the seriousness of my post

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:26:13 PM EDT

[#5]

Good to hear, Tex. I'm glad to know something like that means a lot to you.

Being as grateful as you are - that'll mean a lot to him.

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:26:25 PM EDT

[#6]

Lifes all about sacrificing and giving, and he did both , good on him

GM

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:27:01 PM EDT

[#7]

Yep, that's a true friend you got there.

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:42:23 PM EDT

[#8]

btt because this was important to me

Posted: 9/29/2004 7:47:13 PM EDT

[#9]

Wow, now that means something.

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:02:18 PM EDT

[#10]

Nice.

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:04:21 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
A REAL friend goes to town, gets two blowjobs, comes back and gives you one.

Congrats on your promotion!

i don't think you're grasping the seriousness of my post

Maybe HABU does, otherwise he wouldn't have made the post.............

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:15:47 PM EDT

[#12]

What do you mean "the guy we lost"??

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:25:09 PM EDT

[#13]

Tex, if I was the commanding officer, I'd make you an honorary trooper of the 82nd Airborne.

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:32:41 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Tex, ....... <snip>

What is this... multiple personality night?

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:36:02 PM EDT

[#15]

Brother Brian struck me as just that sort of fellow from the few days that we were all together!

A true friend indeed!

And they are rare commodities nowadays, as we all so sadly know.

I might add that some of my very best friends are folks who I met on and through this Board!

And y'all know who y'all are!

Eric The(TexasMeans'Friendly')Hun

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:38:41 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
What do you mean "the guy we lost"??

Long story, but the short version is that Brother Brian maintains that he was NOT lost!

He knew precisely where he was at all waking and sober moments!

Unfortunately, that period of time ended about five minutes past dark-thirty.

Eric The(SearchPartyMember)Hun

Posted: 9/29/2004 8:47:44 PM EDT

[#17]

Good to hear. Glad you have friends that mean a lot to you. Hope he does well in Afgan.

Posted: 9/29/2004 9:07:08 PM EDT

[#18]

awesome!

Posted: 9/29/2004 9:24:00 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
A REAL friend goes to town, gets two blowjobs, comes back and gives you one.

Congrats on your promotion!

i don't think you're grasping the seriousness of my post

Of course I am. I just wanted to lighten things up a bit. I hate to see a grown man cry.

Posted: 9/29/2004 9:29:27 PM EDT

[#20]

That's a good man and a good friend.

Edited for typographical errors.

Posted: 9/29/2004 9:35:06 PM EDT

[#21]

Life is good when you have close friends like that to share it with.

Posted: 9/29/2004 9:38:31 PM EDT

[#22]

"We few, We happy few....." Congrats

Posted: 10/9/2004 9:50:57 AM EDT

[#23]

I read the following and it reminded me of this thread.

Take Care Of Yer Friends

Friend is a word that I don't throw around
Though it's used and abused, I still like the sound.
I save it for people who've done right by me
And I know I can count on if ever need be.

Some of my friends drive big limousines
Own ranches and banks and visit with queens.
And some of my friends are up to their neck
In overdue notes and can't write a check.

They're singers or ropers or writers of prose
And others, God bless 'em, can't blow their own nose!
I guess bein' friends don't have nothin' to do
With talent or money or knowin' who's who.

It's a comf'terbul feelin' When you don't have to care
'Bout choosin' your words or bein' quite fair
'Cause friends'll just listen and let go on by
Those words you don't mean and not bat an eye.

It makes a friend happy to see your success.
They're proud of yer good side and forgive all the rest
And that ain't so easy, all of the time,
Sometimes I get crazy and seem to go blind!

Yer friend just might have to take you on home
Or remind you sometime that you're not alone.
Or ever so genfiy pull you back to the ground
When you think you can fly with no one around.

A hug or a shake, whichever seems right
Is the high point of givin', I'll tell ya tonight,
All worldly riches and tributes of men
Can't hold a candle to the worth of a friend.

-- Baxter Black

Posted: 10/9/2004 9:55:16 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
me and "big hat" (brian, the guy we lost sat. night at gunstock) were sitting around sunday night drinking until about 4:30a.m. which was a really shitty idea to begin with since i had to be at work at 8......................

anyway, brian is 82nd airborne now and we were talking about how much i wanted to join and all the bullshit associated with it. (basically, i can't join) well anyway, about midway through a sentence brian takes out his pocketknife and cuts off his jump wings, and his airborne patches off the bdu's he's wearing

he hands me the patches and tells me, "i know you want to go and can't, so i want you to have a set of mine"

i don't know why, but that meant so damn much to me i can't even put it into words. we'll miss you at gunstock big hat, Godspeed in afghanistan..............................

That is a true friend.

Posted: 10/9/2004 10:06:16 AM EDT

[#25]

Great story.

Now I hope you gave him a beer or eleventyteen!!!

Posted: 10/9/2004 10:09:44 AM EDT

[#26]

That is a true friend. I wold get a shadow box to put them in and keep them.

Posted: 10/9/2004 10:20:45 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
cant say i like the 82nd more than the marine corps, but i gotta back my brothers play. Jarrett, i know you wanna go, he told me to come over and talk to you about it, and i guess i need to...stay home, and do your part from here, trust me, those who know you will appreciate it Ak

There is something special about airborne.

0'dark 30.
C-130 bumping along at 200FT AGL
Bounce up to jump height.
Red light on.
Jump commands
rough weather.
150 lbs of shit (on a good day)
Dark as hell.
Every man in that plane willing to jump.
And thats WITHOUT people shooting at you.
Few rushes in the military (and I have done a lot of them) match a night jump.
A few friends of mine in regiment have knocked out some combat jumps the past few years.
there is no match to that.

Posted: 10/9/2004 10:41:07 AM EDT

[#28]

TexRdnec, I can understand how much it meant to you. People don't realize what the wings really mean to those of us who have earned them. I am only a 5 jump chump, but those wings mean alot. He is a good friend.

Posted: 10/9/2004 10:47:21 AM EDT

[#29]

Wow, I just saw this. That was a really honorable thing for him to do. And a very kind gesture as well.

Posted: 10/9/2004 11:18:38 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
cant say i like the 82nd more than the marine corps, but i gotta back my brothers play. Jarrett, i know you wanna go, he told me to come over and talk to you about it, and i guess i need to...stay home, and do your part from here, trust me, those who know you will appreciate it Ak

Jarrett, There's some pretty good advise from the_ak_kid. I know it ain't easy to feel the way you do, but you should take that advise to heart. Little good can come from beating yourself up over events you can not control. Everyone here knows the amount of effort you spend supporting our warriors. It's obvious that Brian did! I'm sure those who have received your care packages deeply appreciate your efforts too. Hang in there! I'll see you in a few days...

the_ak_kid, I hope to see you again in a few days in Waco as well! Don't be UA Devil Dog!

BOTH of you be sure to tell Brian we are proud of his service, and we pray for his safe and speedy return.

Posted: 10/9/2004 11:32:28 AM EDT

[#31]

brian is on arfcom BTW...............

30calTBLkid
Member
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TX, USA

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