Lost a brother last night

[joholste]

Last night one of the soldiers that lived down the hall from me was killed in a car accident.. it's not easy to lose a brother like that. he was a great kid and had just graduated from ranger school... last time i felt like this was when we lost my two buddies in Iraq

[GMJAP]

Wow. It's rough to lose anybody you know, especially those that are really good people. Car accidents are one of the worst. They'll take anyone anytime.Sorry to hear that. Keep it safe.

[AKLGT]

aww, i'm sorry. that's always a shock to lose someone in a car accident. some things you can prepare yourself for, but accidents like that just come out of nowhere. christmas time, i always think of my friend, Heidi who died my senior year in highschool from a car accident. It was a couple days before my 18th birthday and it hit me pretty hard. she was a really good friend.... i think i was out of school for the first week after that happened. i hope you handle it better than i did because it took me a few years to not be bitter and angry. keep your head up and remember to tell your friends and loved ones how much they mean to you.

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Quote, originally posted by joholste »Last night one of the soldiers that lived down the hall from me was killed in a car accident.. it's not easy to lose a brother like that. he was a great kid and had just graduated from ranger school... last time i felt like this was when we lost my two buddies in IraqNot much I can say that would make the pain go away - but I share your pain in your loss. I lost a good friend about 9 years ago to an MVA... he was just about to graduate from college, smartest guy I knew and had a promissing future ahead of him. Then poof - he's gone. the feeling of loss never goes away - but it does get better.His mom gave me some good advice at his funeral, remember the person he was, not the event that took him away. It still sucks though, I still miss him...

[BOZACK]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Remember the good time you had with him and he will always be alive in your heart.

[ArcsVibe]

Sorry to hear about your loss bro.

[Vibe]

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your fellow soliders. You have my utmost sympathy ------James Stewart (Vibe)

[POLO]

Sorry to hear,in this kind of things we don't have a control.

[BlueCrush]

My sympathy is with you. Sorry for your loss. Remember them and they will always be with you.

[jimincalif]

Sorry to hear this. Losing someone in an accident always feels like such a waste.Let's all be careful out there on the road.

[ColonelPanic]

I'm very sorry to hear the news, man. Hang in there!

[cohocarl]

I'm sorry to hear that. We forget how easily we can get hurt or killed in our vehicles. Take care.Carl

[Mr. Poopypants]

Sorry to hear about that.

[IMakeVibes]

Sorry to hear that. Thats always tough when its so sudden like that.Remember to enjoy life and those around you and live it to the fullest. That could happen to anyone at any time.Are those your two buddies in that pic that got killed?

[IMakeVibes]

Quote, originally posted by desert_dweller »Uhh I think the one on the left is "The Rock"I kno, I see that. I was like half asleep when I posted that. NM. I'm goin back to sleep.

[joholste]

it has come out that the reason my buddy died is he did not wear a seatbelt and was speeding when he got into the accident. He had two passengers from one of our brother battalions in my brigade. One had been in critical condition and has now passed on. the other was able to walk away without a scratch.... the driver was sober at the time of the accident. he was actually the designated driver for the other two people.

[joholste]

Quote, originally posted by desert_dweller »Uhh I think the one on the left is "The Rock"that is the rock yes and myself. no i lost all my main pictures from iraq and i can't find any of my pics of john or chris.

[drunkengirlfriend]

What a hard thing to go through. I have a friend in the military who wears bracelets with name rank etc. of all those who he lost in Iraq(eight total). It's a similar loss and pain when you lose someone here too. It's always unexpected and there is not much that helps besides time. I'm really sorry that you have to experience that.

[IMakeVibes]

Quote, originally posted by joholste »that is the rock yes and myself. no i lost all my main pictures from iraq and i can't find any of my pics of john or chris.Hey, sorry about that post earlier. I meant to ask if that was your buddy with the rock, not realizing that was in your sig. But, the thought in the head didn't translate to the fingers properly. Just more proof that the brain doesn't work well without rest. Wasn't trying to be funny or anything.Again, sorry about the loss of your buddy. I'm sure we can all relate in one way or another, but its always tough. No words can ever make anything like this better. Stay strong!!!

[joholste]

no harm done. don't worry i'm not upset...there are two things that we can't control in life, who we fall in love with, and when it's time to go.

[AKLGT]

Quote, originally posted by joholste »no harm done. don't worry i'm not upset...there are two things that we can't control in life, who we fall in love with, and when it's time to go.lol. ain't that the truth! keep your head up!

[joholste]

yah i've learned both of those things the pretty hard way