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Texas Tech Graduate and F-16 Pilot Crashes In Iraq (background about pilot downed earlier this week)
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Posted on 11/29/2006 8:01:28 PM PST by hispanarepublicana
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11/29/06
Texas Tech Graduate and F-16 Pilot Crashes In Iraq
We know the name of the Texas Tech graduate and F-16 Pilot that crashed in Iraq. 34-year-old Major Troy Gilbert was flying near Falluja when his plane went down about 4:30 in the morning, Texas time, on Monday. Military Officials say Major Gilbert was firing on targets at a low altitude. Major Gilbert was flying a jet based out of Cannon Air Force base in New Mexico, which is about 100 miles from Lubbock. DNA samples were taken from the scene and are being tested. Right now, Gilbert's duty status is listed as whereabouts unknown. Major Gilbert went to high school in San Angelo and graduated from Tech in 1993 with a B.S. in Economics. Many tell NewsChannel 11, Troy always wanted to be a pilot. Friends say he married his college sweetheart, Ginger, after they graduated from Tech. Troy then went to Air Force officer training school in Alabama and spent time training in Colorado Springs. We're told Ginger and Troy traveled the world together. The couple recently extended their family, having twin girls about 9 months ago. One of Ginger's close friends tells NewsChannel 11, Troy was only expected to be in Iraq for 3 months from September to December. A fund has been set up to benefit the children. Donations are being accepted at any branch of Lubbock National Bank.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: f16; iraq; missingpilot; scottspeicher; texastech
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5 children, including 9-month-old twin girls; the website for the bank with the fund mentioned above is www.lubbocknational.com
To: hispanarepublicana
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posted on
11/29/2006 8:05:46 PM PST
by
TexasNative2000
(Is this tagline governed by McCain-Feingold?)
To: hispanarepublicana
anyone have any idea why he wasn't able to bailout??
or what happened to cause the crash?
~D
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posted on
11/29/2006 8:06:12 PM PST
by
dcrider182
(we may be a super power.. but if we don't have the ability to use it.. are we still a world power?)
To: Professional Engineer; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; SF Republican; Baynative; TexasNative2000; ...
Player-down, guns-up PING
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posted on
11/29/2006 8:07:33 PM PST
by
hispanarepublicana
(Funny, but I don't remember pressing 1 for English in 1994.)
To: dcrider182
I don't know; but I think I heard that his official status is now MIA versus KIA.
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posted on
11/29/2006 8:10:32 PM PST
by
hispanarepublicana
(Funny, but I don't remember pressing 1 for English in 1994.)
To: hispanarepublicana
Heart-breaking... praying he's found alive and returned to his family... may they be comforted...
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posted on
11/29/2006 8:23:36 PM PST
by
kkmo9
("My grandmother wanted me to have an education, so she kept me out of school." Margaret Mead)
To: kkmo9
may they be comforted... Word is that he was from Electra, Texas. If I know folks like those from Electra, they are comforted already knowing that he was doing an honorable and brave service to his country.
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posted on
11/29/2006 8:30:55 PM PST
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hispanarepublicana
(Funny, but I don't remember pressing 1 for English in 1994.)
To: hispanarepublicana
Real nice folks in Electra. I rode through there during this years "Hotter N Hell" Hundred.... they kept giving us fruit, water and pickles saying "I hope ya'll come back" and " thanks for stopping".... real nice Texas folk.
It's a shame, cause almost everybody knows everybody in towns like that.
God's speed and prayers for the family.
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posted on
11/29/2006 9:26:37 PM PST
by
Dick Vomer
(liberals suck......... but it depends on what your definition of the word "suck" is.)
To: hispanarepublicana
Thanks so much for posting this. May God be with Maj. Troy L. Gilbert.
This reminds me too much of the Scott Speicher case.
Stay strong, Gilbert family . . . . .
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posted on
11/30/2006 1:29:06 AM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(People get ready . . .)
To: hispanarepublicana
(Iowa Park here) ...Electra is 11 miles away. Yep he and his are comforted. That is the way there. Here in Phoenix on the news he is professionally affiliated with Luke Air Force Base.
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posted on
11/30/2006 1:36:06 AM PST
by
advertising guy
(If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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To: kittymyrib
Thought you might want to see this...
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posted on
11/30/2006 10:27:00 AM PST
by
StrictTime
(I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused.)
To: advertising guy
I just heard on the radio they found him........
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posted on
11/30/2006 10:36:05 AM PST
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marmar
(Although, I may look different then you....my blood still runs....RED, WHITE, @ BLUE.)
To: advertising guy
I just heard on the radio they found him........
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posted on
11/30/2006 10:36:14 AM PST
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marmar
(Although, I may look different then you....my blood still runs....RED, WHITE, @ BLUE.)
To: marmar
Thanks, will stay tuned ...
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posted on
11/30/2006 11:52:51 AM PST
by
La Enchiladita
(People get ready . . .)
To: marmar
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posted on
11/30/2006 12:40:03 PM PST
by
hispanarepublicana
(Funny, but I don't remember pressing 1 for English in 1994.)
Comment #17 Removed by Moderator
To: hispanarepublicana
Strive for honor evermore.
Long live the Matadors.
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posted on
11/30/2006 6:41:21 PM PST
by
MidlandDesperado
(There is none so blind as they that won't see. Jonathan Swift.)
To: marmar
Alaska Poster, I erased your FReepmail, please mail me another one I have more info,
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posted on
11/30/2006 11:07:07 PM PST
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marmar
(Although, I may look different then you....my blood still runs....RED, WHITE, @ BLUE.)
To: hispanarepublicana
Guns and Prayers UP!
Hopefully he is still alive and they are just holding him for a swap or ransom. God Bless him and his family and may he be returned safely.
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posted on
12/01/2006 10:17:44 AM PST
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spikeytx86
(Pray for Democrats for they have been brainwashed by their fruity little club.)
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