In Memory

by hmills110 on May 25, 2009 5:16 AM CDT Comment 22 comments

of all the guys who are serving and who've given their lives in service to our freedoms. I see, by many of the comments here, that a lot of you guys have done your time. My hat is off to you. This year is especially poignant for me. My father, a proud alum of the 82nd Airborne, passed away on Valentine's Day. I flew to see him at the end of January, and we watched the SB together. His eyesight was starting to fail him and he couldn't hear a word. So I told him about Larry Fitzgerald, and compared him to Otis Taylor on the whiteboard that was our main means of communication at the end. He perked up during my visit quite a bit, and ate more in those few days than he had in as many weeks before. He declined rapidly right after I left. My Mom and sisters were with him when he passed away.

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Sorry to hear about your Dad

My heart goes out to you dude. You are right anyone in the military past or present deserve a huge thank you from everyone living in this wonderful country.

by scharny on May 25, 2009 5:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

man my heart goes out to your dad for everything he’s done man..and to everyone who is oversees or has sacrificed there life

by kcchiefsfan56 on May 25, 2009 7:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Proposal--Use this thread to share stories of your loved ones and sports.

I think we forget sometimes how big of a role sports plays in our lives and how often we share important sports events with our loved ones. My favorite sports moment is still my first Royals game at age 5 with my father in a July matinee where it was a miserable 105 degrees outside—but I loved every minute of it.

I thought on this memorial day, it would be nice to maybe share some stories that remind us that sport (and the Chiefs in particular) possesses the ability to bring us together. I know for many of my family members—it is impossible for me to think of my relationship to them without thinking about a certain sporting event or a team.

Beat the Donkeys!!

by schraggyj on May 25, 2009 8:42 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

Here here.

by Joel Thorman on May 25, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on May 25, 2009 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A quick story to share

First of all, God bless your Dad who was a proud member of the 82nd Airborne. It was men like your father who inspired me to join the military. I am a former Marine who served in the Corps from 1984 to 1992 and took part in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a member of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. After 9/11 I tried to get back in the Corps, but since I had been out for over ten years, I was not able to get back in. I soon learned about the Army National Guard and enlisted in early 2003. I deployed with a special operations detachment to Iraq in September 2003 and was deployed for 14 months as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Needless to say, 2003 was the year the Chiefs went 13-3, one of the best years for the Chiefs. Fortunately, I was still able to watch some of their games thanks to the folks who had set up recreational areas for us to be able to watch some TV and use computers to e-mail and webcam with our loved ones back home. When the Chiefs played Indy in that now infamous playoff game without a punt, I had to wait until around 3:00 in the morning Iraqi time to watch the game, only to be utterly disappointed by the outcome. It still was very nice to have a piece of home to enjoy during such a trying time. I will never forget that playoff game nor my time in Iraq, or my time in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during the first Gulf war. It appears that this year I will probably see my third conflict as it looks like I may be going to Afganistan possibly this fall. I am proud to serve my country, but am even more proud of those who have served before me, who have given me the inspiration and model on how to serve with pride, dignity and professionalism. I will always consider myself fortunate for having served with the heroes of my time, and learned from the heroes who came before me, such as your father. God bless you all, veterans, active military, sportsfans and citizens, one and all. God bless America, happy Memorial day, and GO CHIEFS!!!!!!

by big_Scott on May 25, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was also in iraq in 2003

My mom would record every game and mail it to me. I would watch them whenever i had the chance. It was tough being over there for a year but being able to watch the Chiefs play always helped raise my spirits and id almost forget where i was for a couple hours.

Don't blame me, I voted for content of character.

by paratrooper on May 25, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen, brother

Thanks for your service. Where were you at while in Iraq? I spent most of my time at RPC (near BIAP) and the last three months in the wild, wild west of Balad. Nice to hear from a brother. Go Chiefs!

by big_Scott on May 25, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was in Bahrain in 2003

Thanks for taking names and kicking ass. I wasn’t deployed during football season. I still remember the one little TV they had at the “FOD Shop” It was about 4 in the morning when President Bush gave a “primetime” speech saying the war had started. (We had been recalled for Enduring Freedom-I thought) While I don’t remember his words, I remember how somber it was, the sense of purpose, that we had a job to do.

From that point on, the little TV in the corner of the diner was tuned to war coverage, after a 13-14 hour shift (six days – at one point seven days a week), it was all you could do to catch a 1/2 hour of what was going on.

That year, the Jayhawks made it to the Final 4! They wouldn’t let me watch the championship game because it had to be on war coverage. (We had pretty much won the original surge at that point). The day after the Jayhawks loss to Syracuse, they started playing music videos – I was SO mad!

Anyway, I know your conditions were much worse than mine – I’ve had my share of MRE’s (meals ready to eat) – pretty cool you got to watch the Chiefs games though!

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on May 27, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd

thanks mills :)

I'm currently reading "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" and it feels like we got ourselves a McMurphy on our hands....wheelin' and dealin'

by Chiefs_swagger on May 25, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

big Scott...

I can relate, i was in kuwait (processing to go in country) at that same time, when the Chiefs were like 10-0 or 10-1 and i remember thinking “this sucks”, i must be the only Chief fan within 10,000 miles or so to see this great season. Then all of a sudden i looked up and saw a KC flag flying high from a few tents away. We stayed up and watched the game together, but like ive said before…..there is a CHIEFS NATION.

by Sea of RED on May 25, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It was something, I bet....

Seeing that flag. I deployed with Special Operations Detachment – Korea, out of Buckley AF Base in Denver, so most of those guys were Bronco fans, but I did run into a few Chiefs fans over there. Actually watched that playoff game against Indy with three SEAL team guys that were huge Chiefs fans. Thanks for your service, my friend, and hope life treats you well. Go Chiefs!

by big_Scott on May 25, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

im in iraq right now

and i appreciate all the thanks that you guys are giving also mills im in the 82nd too and were the best in the world, thanks to all

by dgoddard on May 25, 2009 11:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep your head down

And your spirits up!!! We are all with you in spirit and you are with us in our prayers. I actually got a lot out of being in Iraq, gave me a better perspective on life and helped me learn to appreciate the smaller things in life – like having a good supply of toilet paper! Thank you so much, brother, for your service to our country and come home safe like we did. God bless, and Go Chiefs!

by big_Scott on May 25, 2009 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1000000000000000

by TheQ on May 26, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right on.

You must be a bad-ass if you’re half as tough as my old man was!

Jumpin’ out of a plane in full kit and taking your target the next day, 30 or 40 miles from the drop zone, is superhuman, in my book.

by hmills110 on May 27, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same here...

First post for me, been haunting the forums for a few months now, but had to comment on these.

I’m in the Navy myself, and was in bootcamp during the end of the 2003 season. When I shipped out, we were at 9-0. Obviously I don’t get to see the games there, but the first freaking week I’m sitting in the chow hall and one of the Division Commanders walks past into the area where they eat. I hear loudly, "HOLY S***, THE BENGALS BEAT THE CHIEFS? I nearly face planted into my tray. Just a killer.

Since then, I keep getting stationed places where the games aren’t televised. I’ve actually seen more Chiefs games while I was overseas thanks to the AFN than when I’m back in the states. This year should be the first year I get to see the games again, so I’m psyched for this season.

by Archyrr on May 25, 2009 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My brother was a squid, too!

Hope you get to see a bucket-full of Chiefs games this year, and I hope you are rewarded by seeing some great play by the Chiefs. If it weren’t for AFN, I don’t know what I would have done in 2003, as I deployed at the beginning of the season! Anchors away, friend, and thanks for your service and dedication to our great country. Take care, and Go Chiefs!

by big_Scott on May 26, 2009 12:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs