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Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:24 am
by sidewinder
He was always good, I loved him in the unofficial laugh in reunion on Mad About You. Crappy video, but still worth watching:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xIjZIwxWIw[/youtube]

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:21 pm
by sidewinder
I know this is for famous people, but I don't care I'm hijacking the RIP thread.

I swear, these wars we're having don't feel like wars. You can live your life without even thinking about them most of the time. It's sad really, we have kids risking their lives while we go on with our lives unaffected.

Then one day out of the blue it hits you; we are at war. People are suffering, fighting and dieing every day, and your biggest concern is what's on TV tonight. It's a damned shame.


RIP Spc. Damon G. Winkleman. I didn't know you well, but I know your family and I remember the little boy who used to hang around. I remember the kid that was so excited when his parents moved beside a race track. And most of all, I remember the pride your family felt when you chose to serve your country. you will be missed.

Spc. Damon G. Winkleman, a 23-year-old combat medic from Lakeville, Ohio, died of injuries sustained in a vehicle rollover in Zabul province.
Winkleman joined the Army in September 2007, enlisting as a combat medic.

In May 2008, he reported to the 82nd Airborne Division and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment as a combat medic.

"Spc. Winkleman was an outstanding medic and paratrooper. He was passionate about his profession, always eager to gain more medical knowledge. He was more than willing to care for his fellow paratroopers in their time of need and will be sorely missed by all," said Staff Sgt. William Epps, the medical platoon sergeant.

Winkleman is survived by his parents, Richard and Patricia Winkleman of Lakeville, Ohio.

Winkleman's awards and decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Parachutists Badge.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:19 am
by betty.k
well that's a little close to home for me too, i'm in the process of applying for the position of combat medic. :shock:

it's a damn shame to lose servicemen/women.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:27 pm
by sidewinder
It's a great profession, very much needed, it's just a damned shame that we need it. Be as careful as you can be.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:54 pm
by 45tr0
betty.k wrote:well that's a little close to home for me too, i'm in the process of applying for the position of combat medic. :shock:

it's a damn shame to lose servicemen/women.

I hear ya Betty. My 18yo nephew's just about to go in for combat medic as well.
Keep an eye out for Nat Frawley on your travels. He's a good kid.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:06 pm
by EdawgM1A2
Good luck to you betty. I always felt medics were way too under appreciated. Those guys took care of us on anything from cold/flu to major injuries. Hell, they even helped with hang-overs. We had good medics in our battalion.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:04 am
by frizzen
I'd MUCH rather hear about our servicemen/women than Michael Jackson. Yup, he's still dead, less creepy now, but dead.

Sorry to hear about the guy you knew going.

*Hijack* Sidewinder, read Orwells "1984" again. "These wars we're having don't feel like wars. You can live your life without even thinking about them most of the time. It's sad really, we have kids risking their lives while we go on with our lives unaffected."

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:17 am
by ibjamn
Hi-jacking? No, this thread started out with "unfamous people".

Another RIP.....
My Grandmother, TheMechanic54's mother, passed away a few weeks ago.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:50 am
by sidewinder
Sorry to hear that, how's your Dad (and you) doing? That has to be one of the toughest things to go through. Anyway, you guys will be in my prayers.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:19 pm
by ibjamn
I guess he's doing ok now.... He, mom and my Aunt have been going up when they can to take care of the misc. stuff. She lived about 3-4 hours away from Dad, add another half hour or so for me, so dealing with the formalities is tough for them. And things won't be settled with grandma's house until 4 months after they had filed the papers with the court. Crazy stuff.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:18 am
by CaboWabo

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:11 pm
by sidewinder
Crap...another one of my teen idols bites it. That sucks. :-(

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:24 pm
by CaboWabo
What really makes me feel old is that I totally remember him - even before the Cindy Lauper video.

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:21 pm
by sidewinder
We didn't get MTV because the town was afraid it would warp the kids or something...but we did get wrestling :-o I loved Captain Lou...and Cindy was hot in a baby-talking semi-retarded sort of way. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpTae2vs ... r_embedded[/youtube]

Skip forward to about 1:13 on this one.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQKGM8AKW1U[/youtube]

Re: RIP Posts Here

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:34 pm
by sidewinder
Clueless Co-Star Brittany Murphy Dead at 32

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Brittany Murphy, who made a splash playing the makeover victim in Clueless and later battled substance abuse, died today in Los Angeles. She was 32. The LA Fire Department was called to a home owned by Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, where she was found in cardiac arrest and could not be revived, TMZ reports and multiple sources are confirming.

The LAPD and the county coroner will investigate the death of the actress, who also appeared in 8 Mile and Don't Say a Word.
Damn shame too, so young...very pretty...rich...famous... and apparently all f that wasn't enough.