Brit Helicopter down in Basra? 6/5/06
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Goodbye
Dobbo, one of the nicest, most genuine blokes one could ever hope to meet. Rest in peace mate, many good memories and good times had, too many to mention, I think you would agree - I will put one on the bar for you tonight. You will be missed greatly. My thoughts are with your family at this terribly sad parting of ways.
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Originally Posted by Thomas coupling
Apologies for my ignorance:
Can someone tell me why there was a rep from each service on board, and was it an army or RN lynx?
thanks
Can someone tell me why there was a rep from each service on board, and was it an army or RN lynx?
thanks
RIP guys,thoughts with your families and friends.
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This is a very very sad day. Condolences to all the families. John Coxen was one of the nicest men in the world. I never heard him say a bad word about anyone, and nobody ever said a bad word about him. Rest in peace all of you. So so sad.
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I've just seen the names and clearly we have lost 5 more of our finest.
I had the honour to work alongside Dobo in his previous job and he was without a doubt one of the most impressive individuals I have encountered. He was an extremely capable officer and aviator and a true gentlemen.
He will be sorely missed as will the rest of the crew.
I shared many a bottle of VC with Dobo so I'm off to the bar now to crack one open and raise a glass to himself and his crew.
RIP
I had the honour to work alongside Dobo in his previous job and he was without a doubt one of the most impressive individuals I have encountered. He was an extremely capable officer and aviator and a true gentlemen.
He will be sorely missed as will the rest of the crew.
I shared many a bottle of VC with Dobo so I'm off to the bar now to crack one open and raise a glass to himself and his crew.
RIP
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we all signed up knowing that we might have to go to war - especially those younger in service, but is it just me, that every time I read one of these tragedies, I can only think what a complete and utter bloody waste of life.
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Have just heard the names. Condolences to all family members. Having worked with Sarah in the past before leaving the forces. What can I say but what a sad sad loss she will surely be missed by all that knew her.
Sarah will be raising a glass in your memory
Rest in Peace
Sarah will be raising a glass in your memory
Rest in Peace
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John Coxen
"Young" John Coxen was one of our Gazelle students on the Basic Helicopter course at Shawbury in 1985.
His cheerful good nature under pressure was noted even though he didn't find the course easy. By his sheer dogged determination and hard work he deservedly gained his pilot's wings. Once on a squadron he blossomed and was selected to become a QHI himself. I was very pleased indeed to hear that he later did so well that he became OC 1 AFT Sqn.
It is awful for John and his colleagues to be lost in this terrible way. My very sincere condolences to all of the bereaved families
His cheerful good nature under pressure was noted even though he didn't find the course easy. By his sheer dogged determination and hard work he deservedly gained his pilot's wings. Once on a squadron he blossomed and was selected to become a QHI himself. I was very pleased indeed to hear that he later did so well that he became OC 1 AFT Sqn.
It is awful for John and his colleagues to be lost in this terrible way. My very sincere condolences to all of the bereaved families
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Sarah worked for me shortly after she finished training. I recommended her for a commission. As they say, she was a star from the start. Very sad.
When the fateful news emerges for the first time that there is a helicopter down, there is that ever growing fear that someone close to you may have been lost.
Then, as the day goes on, you hear that it is from a different service, and then from a squadron you don't know anyone on, and that little bit of relief creeps in because, although dreadful, you don't personally know anyone who is involved.
Then the names are released, and fate deals you a left hook you never saw coming.
Wg Cdr Coxen, you taught us on 1 Sqn, put up with our buffoonery and grimaced at our dreadful station circle decodes. With a gentle hand, you took boys and girls and turned us into helicopter pilots.
Sir, it was a honour,
PCD
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember Them
Then, as the day goes on, you hear that it is from a different service, and then from a squadron you don't know anyone on, and that little bit of relief creeps in because, although dreadful, you don't personally know anyone who is involved.
Then the names are released, and fate deals you a left hook you never saw coming.
Wg Cdr Coxen, you taught us on 1 Sqn, put up with our buffoonery and grimaced at our dreadful station circle decodes. With a gentle hand, you took boys and girls and turned us into helicopter pilots.
Sir, it was a honour,
PCD
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember Them