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THE4RINGZ

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May 30, 2011 11:16 PM
I graduated from a small country school in northern Ohio. Today, we sadly were informed a fellow alumnus of that school was killed in action.

Losing any American serviceman is terrible, but it seems to have more of an impact when they are from your hometown.

Rest in Peace Lieutenant Runkle.
May 30, 2011 11:16pm
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May 31, 2011 12:22 AM
Didn't he go to Northwestern?

Thank you for your service, Lt. Runkle, and godspeed, sir.
May 31, 2011 12:22am
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May 31, 2011 7:18 AM
O-Trap;785926 wrote:Didn't he go to Northwestern?

Thank you for your service, Lt. Runkle, and godspeed, sir.

Yes.
May 31, 2011 7:18am
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May 31, 2011 7:39 AM
THE4RINGZ;785888 wrote:I graduated from a small country school in northern Ohio. Today, we sadly were informed a fellow alumnus of that school was killed in action.

Losing any American serviceman is terrible, but it seems to have more of an impact when they are from your hometown.

Rest in Peace Lieutenant Runkle.

I lost a friend of mine from High School to an IED back in 2005. We had lost touch after graduation. He was always a good kid but with a lot of home problems he got into drugs and ended up getting caught. The Judge told him "jail or military" so he chose the army. Died 2 years later in Iraq. It's tough to see the deaths from war, but it's even harder when it is someone you knew or someone that went to your school.
May 31, 2011 7:39am
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May 31, 2011 8:29 AM
LJ;785984 wrote:The Judge told him "jail or military" so he chose the army.

I would like to see a lot more of this.
May 31, 2011 8:29am
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May 31, 2011 8:37 AM
Ringz, my folks were down to visit wifey and they were telling us about this. Sorry to hear about it.
May 31, 2011 8:37am
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May 31, 2011 8:44 AM
I believe, but may be mistaken that this is the first casualty from Wayne County.
May 31, 2011 8:44am
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May 31, 2011 8:49 AM
I think so. Although a good friend from Loudonville died in 2009 unfortunatly not the first from the area.
May 31, 2011 8:49am
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May 31, 2011 8:52 AM
ernest_t_bass;786000 wrote:I would like to see a lot more of this.

I sure the hell wouldn't.
May 31, 2011 8:52am
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May 31, 2011 8:54 AM
Tiger2003;786021 wrote:I sure the hell wouldn't.

Why is that?
May 31, 2011 8:54am
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May 31, 2011 8:56 AM
OneBuckeye;786016 wrote:I think so. Although a good friend from Loudonville died in 2009 unfortunatly not the first from the area.

I remember the guy from Loudonville. Triway did a special tribute to him at halftime of a football game. It is very emotional.
May 31, 2011 8:56am
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May 31, 2011 8:57 AM
Tiger2003;786021 wrote:I sure the hell wouldn't.

They would have an option.
May 31, 2011 8:57am
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May 31, 2011 8:57 AM
ernest_t_bass;786023 wrote:Why is that?

Would you want to go to war with someone who didn't want to be there? Don't want to derail the thread but I think that is what Tiger is getting at. This topic should be discussed elsewhere.
May 31, 2011 8:57am
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May 31, 2011 8:57 AM
ernest_t_bass;786023 wrote:Why is that?

Because I trust my life with the guys standing next to me on my left and right. I want people next to me who wanted to join. I wouldn't want some thug who broke the law and was given the 2 choices jail or military. Fuck that.


Lets please get back on topic.
May 31, 2011 8:57am
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May 31, 2011 8:57 AM
RIP soldier.
May 31, 2011 8:57am
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May 31, 2011 8:58 AM
Tiger2003;786030 wrote:Because I trust my life with the guys standing next to me on my left and right. I want people next to me who wanted to join. I wouldn't want some thug who broke the law and was given the 2 choices jail or military. Fuck that.

LOL!! GTFO!!
May 31, 2011 8:58am
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May 31, 2011 8:59 AM
-Society-;786032 wrote:LOL!! GTFO!!

Seriously have you fucking been?
May 31, 2011 8:59am
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May 31, 2011 9:00 AM
Tiger2003;786030 wrote:Because I trust my life with the guys standing next to me on my left and right. I want people next to me who wanted to join. I wouldn't want some thug who broke the law and was given the 2 choices jail or military. Fuck that.


Lets please get back on topic.

You think none of those guys to your left or right have used drugs before? Come on now.
May 31, 2011 9:00am
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May 31, 2011 9:01 AM
GoChiefs;786035 wrote:You think none of those guys to your left or right have used drugs before? Come on now.

But they decided to join the military....they weren't standing in front of a judge. They joined the military on there own.
May 31, 2011 9:01am
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May 31, 2011 9:01 AM
Tiger2003;786033 wrote:Seriously have you fucking been?

Nope, but 2 of my 3 brothers in the military have, and both of them had been to jail prior to joining. Oldest brother is currently an officer in the Marines and is doing quite well. Any other questions?
May 31, 2011 9:01am
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May 31, 2011 9:01 AM
Tiger2003;786033 wrote:Seriously have you fucking been?

No, I havent been. And I thank you for your sacrifice, but bc you have been, doesnt make you any better than the rest of us.
May 31, 2011 9:01am
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May 31, 2011 9:02 AM
Tiger2003;786037 wrote:But they decided to join the military....they weren't standing in front of a judge. They joined the military on there own.

Jail OR military. They are making a choice as well.
May 31, 2011 9:02am
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May 31, 2011 9:03 AM
-Society-;786040 wrote:Nope, but 2 of my 3 brothers in the military have, and both of them had been to jail prior to joining. Oldest brother is currently an officer in the Marines and is doing quite well. Any other questions?

But they decided to go....right? Obviously your brother being a Marine Officer joined on his own....
May 31, 2011 9:03am
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May 31, 2011 9:03 AM
Tiger2003;786030 wrote:Because I trust my life with the guys standing next to me on my left and right. I want people next to me who wanted to join. I wouldn't want some thug who broke the law and was given the 2 choices jail or military. Fuck that.


Lets please get back on topic.
I feel the need to defend my friend here. He was caught with just above the amount of marijuana that constitutes intent to distribute or whatever. He was nowhere near a "thug". He had a strong military history in his family. His dad and all his uncles were retired military. That is why he was given the option. I would appreciate it if you would show respect to my dead friend and not refer to him as a "thug". His dad was one of the main people who got the Fallen Heroes memorial in Sunbury started. His death has also encouraged me as well as my family to provide support for the Ohio Fallen Heroes memorial

http://www.ohiofallenheroes.org/
May 31, 2011 9:03am
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May 31, 2011 9:03 AM
GoChiefs;786041 wrote:No, I havent been. And I thank you for your sacrifice, but bc you have been, doesnt make you any better than the rest of us.

Never said I was.....
May 31, 2011 9:03am