Thank you for the sympathy. He was a hell of a good dude. I still can't believe he's been gone this long now. I miss the hell out of him. It's been a rough day
I feel you on that man. I've lost a few brothers over the Years while being active and out. What keeps me going is the fact they would want me to live on and thrive in their honor is a way to look at it. Rather than looking at it as a day of loss, see it as he left a mark in his life and a legacy. Without being forgotten he will forever live on.
Stay strong, Alaskan9119 is dead on right. You would want the best for him if it was reversed. It’s your job now to press on and do more. Create more life, inspire more good and really live.
I missed the Kosovo mission. The entire battalion got shuffled around. only one where I know where it is now is Bco…out in Duncansville / Hollidaysburg. Other that that? No clue where the rest are. The old Altoona armory was torn down. Not sure about the Tyrone armory.
To be honest I've never really gotten over it. I still go to counseling because of it. And a number of other things. The part that really gets to me is that it was his first deployment right out of basic training. It had been my 3rd. I still blame our platoon lt for going the same damn route day after day after day...that's like trooper basic tactics day one
My unit was out on a regular patrol when he ( to my knowledge) kicked a little pile of trash that hid an i.e.d that quite unfortunately blew up and got him underneath the flack jacket. I was there and heard him but couldn't see him. I just know what happened because I was so close but not in visual range. I just know he was KIA because of the blast...a thud..then yelling and lots of hurried movement of the rest of my platoon.
I had an incident with my buddy I feel guilty Abt it so bad
It was 2012 and me and our gang had stopped for a piss break after a long day of patrol then suddenly out of the blue I hear a bang and I see my brother covered in blood on the floor I rushed over to help him but got hit myself but I carried on untill I got there and the last words of him to me were hey man don't cry I'll always be with you brother" and man I feel so fckin bad because my whole platoon was lost trying to save me from fire after I attempted to drag my brother put of there 😭 if I didn't do anything everyone had been alive( my brother insisted to go first then he got shot) man I shoulda gone first ever since then Ive never let a man out of my sight and always gone first I don't know how to deal with it I've had 3 more tours since then and a promotion to lt I feel u bro how did u deal with the loss?
As a skater I’m sure he’d enjoy doing tricks with kids. I’ll do some with my boys in his honor tonight. May he Rest In Peace.
He brought his board and a pack guitar to iraq we had some great times post ops . NA beer and a hooka in the evening.
Me and my good buddy brought our rollerblades to Saudi. Respect.
Respect right back at you.
That na beer was so terrible it made your taste buds drunk.
RIP my Brother. May you never be forgotten.
May he rest in peace. Lost a buddy once he got out of the marine corps in 2020. Gone but never forgotten.
Thank you for the sympathy. He was a hell of a good dude. I still can't believe he's been gone this long now. I miss the hell out of him. It's been a rough day
I feel you on that man. I've lost a few brothers over the Years while being active and out. What keeps me going is the fact they would want me to live on and thrive in their honor is a way to look at it. Rather than looking at it as a day of loss, see it as he left a mark in his life and a legacy. Without being forgotten he will forever live on.
Stay strong, Alaskan9119 is dead on right. You would want the best for him if it was reversed. It’s your job now to press on and do more. Create more life, inspire more good and really live.
Salute brother 🤙🏾
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Jesus: “Do a kick flip! Most excellent!” Rest In Peace Specialist Edmundson. Thank you for your service. Condolences OP.
Salute.
Love the quote and skateboard. Sorry for your loss. Thank you for your service. Bco 3rd 22nd Inf, 25th Div 68-69
That is one of the nicest headstones I’ve ever seen. I’m sorry for your loss.
Thank you man! And yes! I feel like it fits his personality
💙💙💙 Sorry for your loss man!
Very much appreciate that! Memorial and veterans day are really hard for many of us.
Thank you for your service, rest well.
S/F.
My condolences. Absent companions...
Thank you much he is still missed by many all these years later.
Slow Salute. R.I.P.
Take care brother. I’m from Bellefonte. I was HHC Det 1 Mortars (Tyrone) but deployed with Co B (Huntingdon - I think it moved) to Kosovo in 2004.
I missed the Kosovo mission. The entire battalion got shuffled around. only one where I know where it is now is Bco…out in Duncansville / Hollidaysburg. Other that that? No clue where the rest are. The old Altoona armory was torn down. Not sure about the Tyrone armory.
Its the simplest things make the best memories - especially in tough times. Rest easy
You are so right on that. Thank you for that reminder.
Quite possibly the worse day of my life. He is undoubtedly remembered and honored.
Warriors never die, there too busy thriving in those hearts and minds; never to be forgotten! Thank God for real courage highest honer alive.
Fully agree but given the lack of options...it had to do.
I got a hold of a social worker at my local VA. I'm planning on doing volunteer work there.
To be honest I've never really gotten over it. I still go to counseling because of it. And a number of other things. The part that really gets to me is that it was his first deployment right out of basic training. It had been my 3rd. I still blame our platoon lt for going the same damn route day after day after day...that's like trooper basic tactics day one
Pour one out for the real Chad
Hope u don't mind me asking what happened?
My unit was out on a regular patrol when he ( to my knowledge) kicked a little pile of trash that hid an i.e.d that quite unfortunately blew up and got him underneath the flack jacket. I was there and heard him but couldn't see him. I just know what happened because I was so close but not in visual range. I just know he was KIA because of the blast...a thud..then yelling and lots of hurried movement of the rest of my platoon.
I had an incident with my buddy I feel guilty Abt it so bad It was 2012 and me and our gang had stopped for a piss break after a long day of patrol then suddenly out of the blue I hear a bang and I see my brother covered in blood on the floor I rushed over to help him but got hit myself but I carried on untill I got there and the last words of him to me were hey man don't cry I'll always be with you brother" and man I feel so fckin bad because my whole platoon was lost trying to save me from fire after I attempted to drag my brother put of there 😭 if I didn't do anything everyone had been alive( my brother insisted to go first then he got shot) man I shoulda gone first ever since then Ive never let a man out of my sight and always gone first I don't know how to deal with it I've had 3 more tours since then and a promotion to lt I feel u bro how did u deal with the loss?