‘The bravest man I ever knew’

Army Times ^ | Sean D. Naylor

[Gamecock]

After a lifetime in which he cheated it many times, death caught up with Rick Rescorla halfway up the south tower of the World Trade Center.

But like a good soldier, he didn

[JMJ333]

bttt :)

[Canadian Outrage]

Yes I agree with you Aberta's child. I guess my comment came across in a wrong way. I realize there is no greater love than the love shown by a man who lays down his own life for his friends. I definitely didn't mean his life was a waste I meant that it was a shame he lost his life. But he was doing what was important to him and to others. God Bless him as I said.

[Alberta's Child]

"Then he looked me in the eye and said, 'When the sun comes up we are going to kick some ass.' I will never forget his words or the look in his eye. He said it in a confident, matter-of-fact way. He was not boasting, it was resolve."

Sounds to me like Rescorla had a bit of Captain Kilgore (Apocalypse Now) in him.

[Gamecock]

Hey, I understood your first post. He was doing what had to be done. You are right, it is a waste, 6000 times over.

[JMJ333]

You guys that fought in the Ia Drang Valley have a character that sets you apart from the rest. God Bless you guys. *Never Forget* bump.

[goldilucky]

Good evening, Aloha Ronnie

A Garry Owen (U.S. 7th Cavalry Salute)to you! I had some trouble trying to access the site but will try again later.

: )

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Ooop's ..Try..

.. www.WeWereSoldiersFILM.com .. instead of .org

[Un-PC]

I'm currently reading Lt. Gen. Harold "Hal" Moore's book, and the name "Rescorla" immediately registered with me. What a shame that he should lose his life after so many near-death experiences in Vietnam. He was indeed a very brave man.

I highly recommend Moore's book, "We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young."

[1rudeboy]

Viet Nam, Rhodesia, Cyprus. I suspect that when death came to this man, he grinned.

[Washington at Morristown]

‘When the sun comes up we are going to kick some ass.’

This should be the mantra for the U.S. in it's hunt for the terrorists...as well as a FReeper mantra against 'peaceniks'.
Rest in Peace Rick

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...GARRY OWEN Un-Pc

...Notice how the Heroism of IA DRANG-1965's ..~RICK RESCORLA~ fills out a total of 35 pages of..

..'WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE...and YOUNG'...

...per this National Bestseller's own Index.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Ooop's ..please try..

.. www.WeWereSoldiersFILM.com ..instead of .org

[Gamecock]

This should be the mantra for the U.S. in it's hunt for the terrorists...as well as a FReeper mantra against 'peaceniks'.

I agree! Bump!

[reformjoy]

Only SIX employees of Morgan Stanley are missing.

This is the word I received from a friend at Morgan Stanley today.

Thanks to ...."The bravest man I ever knew."

Rick Rescorla... Home on the Wings of Angels.

[SSgt Mike]

Amen!

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you ALOHA RONNIE .

[miss print]

Thank you, Ronnie. I just got back to town last night after spending a few days in Miami. Love ya, miss print

[Snow Bunny]

Bump and a thank you ALOHA RONNIE for your time in Nam and for all you do on here. Thank you.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Here's a ..GARRY OWEN.. U.S. 7th Cavalry Salute 2-U...

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET

...It's ..-The Bravest Man I Ever Knew-..

...vs ...

...The .."Now is not the Time".. BILL CLINTON.

...One month since Sept 11th...

...this has been The Week That Saw...

...GARY CONDIT (D) call for an Investigation of past Intelligence lapses

...JOE LIEBERMAN (D) call for an Investigation of past Intelligence lapses

...BILL CLINTON (D) call for an Investigation of past Intelligence lapses ...only

.."NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR IT".. says BILL.

NEVER FORGET