Nimrod plane crash in Afghanistan - Condolences thread (no tech or update info)
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My final post in this thread
To The Crew - a poem by Alfred Noyes
Never since English ships went out
To singe the beard of Spain,
Or English sea-dogs hunted death
Along the Spanish Main,
Never since Drake and Raleigh won
Our freedom of the seas,
Have sons of Britain dared and done
More valiantly than these.
Whether at midnight or at noon,
Through mist or open sky,
Eagles of freedom, all our hearts
Are up with you on high;
While Britain's mighty ghosts look down
From realms beyond the sun
And whisper, as their record pales,
Their breathless, deep, Well Done!
May all of you take rest and sleep eternal peace........CM
Never since English ships went out
To singe the beard of Spain,
Or English sea-dogs hunted death
Along the Spanish Main,
Never since Drake and Raleigh won
Our freedom of the seas,
Have sons of Britain dared and done
More valiantly than these.
Whether at midnight or at noon,
Through mist or open sky,
Eagles of freedom, all our hearts
Are up with you on high;
While Britain's mighty ghosts look down
From realms beyond the sun
And whisper, as their record pales,
Their breathless, deep, Well Done!
May all of you take rest and sleep eternal peace........CM
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Like so many at Kinloss over the years I have had many great times flying and being on det with the likes of BT,Q,Al,Gary and Ade.
BT putting his specs onto his tray in McDonald's in Malaysia then throwing the contents of his tray into the bin and being half way across the bridge when he realised always brings a smile to my face. Not often you see a guy in a flying suit sorting through the rubbish in a fast food resturant looking for lost specs.
Words seem so inadequate in times like these. Have been looking at some old photos, brings back so many happy memories.
My heart goes out to the loved ones of everyone involved. They may have left us, but will certainly never be forgotten.
BT putting his specs onto his tray in McDonald's in Malaysia then throwing the contents of his tray into the bin and being half way across the bridge when he realised always brings a smile to my face. Not often you see a guy in a flying suit sorting through the rubbish in a fast food resturant looking for lost specs.
Words seem so inadequate in times like these. Have been looking at some old photos, brings back so many happy memories.
My heart goes out to the loved ones of everyone involved. They may have left us, but will certainly never be forgotten.
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My thoughts are with you all, especially the families, at RAF Kinloss during this terrible period.
I had the pleasure of knowing many of the crew during my maritime days.
11 years ago tomorrow (4 Sep 95) I deployed to Malaysia with Al and Steve and enjoyed an outstanding 2 weeks.
Rest in Peace
I had the pleasure of knowing many of the crew during my maritime days.
11 years ago tomorrow (4 Sep 95) I deployed to Malaysia with Al and Steve and enjoyed an outstanding 2 weeks.
Rest in Peace
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I sit here with tears in my eyes for all of them but especially for Gez and Ady. When I last saw Gez at some other craphole called Thumrait very shortly before I threw the towel in, we discussed setting up an HGV haulage business together. If only..
Ady and I caught up at last years final Air Eng dinner at Cranwell, to me he was and always will be Mr Nimrod..
Lost for words..
Nothings forgotten, nothing is ever forgotten......
Ady and I caught up at last years final Air Eng dinner at Cranwell, to me he was and always will be Mr Nimrod..
Lost for words..
Nothings forgotten, nothing is ever forgotten......
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Not knowing any of the guys who've made the ultimate sacrifice hasn't allayed my sense of loss. No matter how remote from me, no matter how different their mission, they were colleagues. We are all colleagues. We have all been hit by this one way or another.
My heartfelt condolences to the families of all 14 men who died. Words could never capture how they are feeling now.
My heartfelt condolences to the families of all 14 men who died. Words could never capture how they are feeling now.
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Still Can't Believe It!
When we were told the names of the guys this morning I couldn't and still can't get my head round how much quality we lost in a single moment.
I pray that over the coming days, weeks and months the families take some comfort from the high regard in which they were all held.
Gents you will not be forgotten.
I hope 'the hardcore' had the beers lined up waiting on the bar in heavens happy hour.
God Bless.
I pray that over the coming days, weeks and months the families take some comfort from the high regard in which they were all held.
Gents you will not be forgotten.
I hope 'the hardcore' had the beers lined up waiting on the bar in heavens happy hour.
God Bless.
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What do you do!? Still can't believe it....what a great bunch of blokes....can't ge my head around anyof it esp. the date.....120/9 - 2nd Sept 1995 and predominantely 'ex-42', 120/3 - 2nd Sept 2006 and predominantely 'ex-206'...wierd sh*t?
Al Squires - one of the nicest blokes on this planet, Q - OMG.....Ady, BT, GN, Gez, Boggle.......how many more? Didn't know the newer guys as well as the 'old-feckers' but met Tapper and The Hoff.........the whole lot are fekkin heros in my book.......as an ex-120 'I was there for Toronto crash' bloke...this is simply horrific, my heart goes to the families of all....120 mates and 'guests' alike...**** and bleedin arse boys....
Al Squires - one of the nicest blokes on this planet, Q - OMG.....Ady, BT, GN, Gez, Boggle.......how many more? Didn't know the newer guys as well as the 'old-feckers' but met Tapper and The Hoff.........the whole lot are fekkin heros in my book.......as an ex-120 'I was there for Toronto crash' bloke...this is simply horrific, my heart goes to the families of all....120 mates and 'guests' alike...**** and bleedin arse boys....