Title: In Memory Of Colonel Magic And All Veterans Who Served And Have Gone Beyond Source:
LF URL Source:[None] Published:May 28, 2010 Author:war Post Date:2010-05-28 11:17:39 by war Keywords:None Views:359 Comments:19
Take a moment this weekend to remember those who served and either paid with their lives or have left us.
And feel free to thank a veteran for being willing to do so.
To be honest, I haven't read the article about this Magic person, so I'm in the dark to the animocity on this thread, it's really getting crapped on, just want you to know, and any vets here, I meant what I said.
Here's the guy who hated me and thought I was a "punk". He and I corresponded the year he was in Afghanistan and, as you see the reference, he regularly sent me pics.
He passed away of colon cancer last year. About a month before he did, he wrote me saying that he was going away again but I just assumed it was back to Afghanistan. He never told me that he was sick.
I speak for a lot of good men & women - it is our pleasure to do so.
The last effort was harder than previous. We spent a lot of time chasing these people over hill and dale. I just don't see them as being an effective or cohesive threat to the Afghan government. Yeah, they still strike but as of late, it's been unarmed aid workers.
The Afghan military is better than a year ago. More capable and quite willing to deal with the threat.
And my little village - refer to photos - is thriving. My little clinic is busy 19 hours a day, and so far, there's been no significant threat since the near miss mortar attack I wrote about.
"Mission accomplished" ... hmmm. I hear that sometimes bodes bad luck. LOL!
Magic posted on 2007-09-28 12:38:12 ET Reply Trace
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"Mission accomplished" ... hmmm. I hear that sometimes bodes bad luck. LOL!
Not when the correct person is making the assessment, mon frer. Those pics were awesome, btw. I don't know if you got my return emails but your notes were very much appreciated.
I'm heading up to the GWN to visit #2 son #3 child. I will catch up with you later. B Ut it cetrainly s great knowing that you are home and safe.
A couple fo quick notes...Badeye is no longer a member here and I am going to be a grandpa in January.
Enjoy the homestead...I here that the grass needs to be cut!!!!
It seems I have to apologize war for forgetting our friend 'Magic', my memory is shot, it was I who posted the thread about his death at LP...he's been on my mind for days after you posted this thread, now I know why.
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my Title: A Friend to Some of You Here Has Passed Away; His User Name Was 'Magic' Source: gopbriefing URL Source: http://gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=7978.msg41027#new Published: Sep 8, 2009 Author: Murron Post Date: 2009-09-08 15:24:01 by Murron
A Friend to Some of You Here Has Passed Away; His User Name Was 'Magic' SOURCE
Morris Gregory Collins (Magic), 52, of Columbia passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at his home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Broadway Christian Church in Columbia. Burial will follow at Montreal Cemetery in Montreal, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia.
Greg was born on Nov. 22, 1956, in Paintsville, Ky., to Wallace and Nell Cornett Collins. He was married on May 31, 1980, in Columbia to Reta Ash.
Greg was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 702 in Columbia. He graduated from Columbia College with a degree in computer programming. He worked as the director of information services at Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia, where he was key in implementing a computer system that allowed the hospital to receive national recognition for being the “Most Wired.”
He is survived by his wife, Reta; two sons, Matt and Brian Collins of Columbia; father Wallace Collins and stepmother Charlotte; sister Dee Forney and husband Lee and their daughter, Mia, all of Frankfort, Ky.; stepfather Doug Burke of Whitesburg, Ky.; and numerous aunts, uncles and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nell.
Memorial contributions can be made to Boy Scouts of America, 1203 Fay St., Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com
