tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post296132862499213310..comments2024-02-09T00:13:51.906-06:00Comments on Army of Dude: Through Amber Lenses, A LightAlex Hortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729559701547002624noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-67903418676965294342010-05-31T08:26:25.749-05:002010-05-31T08:26:25.749-05:00This memorial day is not a day for shopping it'...This memorial day is not a day for shopping it's a day to remember the fallen in all wars. My dad whom I was very proud of fought in WWII as a Paratrooper. I miss him as he passed 5 years ago from pancreatic cancer. I gave him a military funeral with flags an taps playing and my friend Vincent Sica Officiating reading a eulogy that I couldn't read as I was so upset. To all who gave everything for us I honor you today and everyday.<br />MONAMona Radlowhttp://www.estrellanueva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-2727987648061923492009-09-11T17:19:41.242-05:002009-09-11T17:19:41.242-05:00As a friend Jordan could not be beat, he was alway...As a friend Jordan could not be beat, he was always there when you needed him and never judged. Though i did not get the pleasure of knowing jordanfor verry long I appreciated his outlook on life and enthusiasm for his service. I met Jordan through my roomates while i was assigned as a recruiter in boston (though I was not his recruiter) Jordan and I quickly became friends. By the time that I met him he had already signed his contract and had been assigned his ship date. The enthusiasm that he displayed reminded me of myself, he wasnt joining because he had to, he wasnt doing it for recognition he was doing it because he wanted to. I respected him and over the next few years he was who i knew I could talk to when I needed an army budy to look to for an escape from the civilian world.<br />I am also currently in Iraq now and when I heard the news of the Army, his family, and the comunity that called him son my heart sank. I only wish that I had the time to serve with him as soldiers. I will always call him brother, I will always bare his name apon my chest and I will never forget the friendship that he shared with me, the love that he had for his family & friends and the sacrafices that he made for his country!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999033936486546200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-60726270052476282832009-09-10T21:18:10.671-05:002009-09-10T21:18:10.671-05:00So sad to hear this. RIP Shay and Selge. Watch ove...So sad to hear this. RIP Shay and Selge. Watch over your brothers and sisters still over there.<br /><br />KimberFragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-3278419366386459382009-09-09T08:42:02.195-05:002009-09-09T08:42:02.195-05:00Over from deCampos and am so sorry to read this. ...Over from deCampos and am so sorry to read this. I have three nephews (22, 23, and 24) in the Armed Services, two currently in Iraq. It twists me up every time I hear of another loss.<br /><br />Thoughts and prayers to the families involved, from Minneapolis,<br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-71772774093281785162009-09-08T21:45:06.501-05:002009-09-08T21:45:06.501-05:00I never had the pleasure of meeting SGT Shay. I e...I never had the pleasure of meeting SGT Shay. I enjoyed his outlook through the amber lenses immensely. Whether he was ragging on his no-load PL, the uniform standards of REMFs, or how the battle space has transformed; he had a great handle on the written word. <br /><br />He will be missed.De Campohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692082434858303337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-2109959426441294622009-09-06T23:38:02.565-05:002009-09-06T23:38:02.565-05:00Thanks for posting. Every single loss makes me cry...Thanks for posting. Every single loss makes me cry. Wiping tears away as I type. Thank you Jordan and Todd. Godspeed fellahs.HopeSpringsATurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674162196011919272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-86294695788542609692009-09-06T01:15:44.993-05:002009-09-06T01:15:44.993-05:00Excellant tribute to a good soldier and man. You ...Excellant tribute to a good soldier and man. You did him justice. Now you stay upright and breathing, ya hear?Coffeypothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601474604616163167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-18388911090801135312009-09-05T19:41:57.548-05:002009-09-05T19:41:57.548-05:00I am so going to miss him. It's just heartbre...I am so going to miss him. It's just heartbreaking. Thank you for posting Alex. With condolences to you, Jordan's family, friends and "brothers" and SSG Selge's family. <br />MarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-19792793492951408372009-09-05T19:37:06.296-05:002009-09-05T19:37:06.296-05:00Deepest condolences to the families and friends of...Deepest condolences to the families and friends of these fine soldiers. Love to all.Opus #6https://www.blogger.com/profile/02063785617333740178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-22866861487047165672009-09-05T18:24:53.163-05:002009-09-05T18:24:53.163-05:00This is just heart wrenching news. The lives of tw...This is just heart wrenching news. The lives of two brave Soldiers lost. SPC Shay was a promising writer indeed. I'm sure his future stories would have featured Staff Sgt. Todd W. Selge under a pseudonymn.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this Alex. I hope I can offer some small solace to the families of SSG Selge and SPC Shay by offering my sincere condolences. They are in my thoughts and prayers.membrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527550651850993396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-8439669048836686312009-09-05T13:49:58.376-05:002009-09-05T13:49:58.376-05:00Went to bed that night hearing over the radio that...Went to bed that night hearing over the radio that a truck had rolled, woke up the next morning to hear it was Shay and SSG Selge. Shay was a genuinely good dude, as I'm sure SSG Selge was also. RIP brothers.<br /><br /><br />To The LimitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-57690064620831591612009-09-05T09:49:39.398-05:002009-09-05T09:49:39.398-05:00Heartfelt condolences to the families and friends ...Heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the fallen.<br />May they rest in peace.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099808690177823190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-68057646607217876142009-09-05T06:20:45.642-05:002009-09-05T06:20:45.642-05:00Death comes in miraculous ways, it could ...Death comes in miraculous ways, it could happen as an accident, it could be a deliberate homicide, and it could be encountered in altercation of Wars. But the glorious fact remains, Death is inevitable, It comes anyways! Living experiences, enables human maturity at his naturally theme or rhythm. The good a man does, lives long after earthly departure. Duty called, and action formed the patriotic syndrome, of a good Soldier, consequently on a mission to defend his Country and Legacy. A Life actively pronounced, is a living rejoiced. The Spirit shall Joyously Liberate, in continuous personal pursuits, even after earthly death. Temporal moments, are the inertial segments, of every earthly existence. May the Spirit of these Soldiers, get good ethereal beyond's guiding helpers, that would lead them into lighter regions, in the Grace of Jesus Christ, according to the Will of Almighty God!Ovalphormingphishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800566261187025157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-24635265998687253032009-09-05T05:01:34.417-05:002009-09-05T05:01:34.417-05:00Deepest Condolences for the sad death of a brave A...Deepest Condolences for the sad death of a brave American Hero, Jordan will be sorely missed but never forgotten, from your British brothers, RIP.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305694077050973153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-53061241019886875872009-09-04T21:42:25.576-05:002009-09-04T21:42:25.576-05:00So very sorry to read this news. Damn.
Thank you...So very sorry to read this news. Damn. <br /><br />Thank you, Alex, for leading readers to Jordon's work. <br /><br />Sincere condolences to his family and friends.Long-time RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00301386934882781722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-56407460379786197382009-09-04T20:47:14.315-05:002009-09-04T20:47:14.315-05:00Damn it! Now I have to go to work and I'm cry...Damn it! Now I have to go to work and I'm crying. <br />I hate this. <br />-DanCI-Roller Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850472230525879415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-73487918881227733822009-09-04T20:03:07.304-05:002009-09-04T20:03:07.304-05:00A fitting memorial Alex, I"m sure his family ...A fitting memorial Alex, I"m sure his family and friends will appreciate your words. As you said it is never easy to hear about the loss of a fellow Regular. Me and my family's thoughts and prayers are with his... I'm not sure how much solace that offers, but those are the only words I have to express the sadness I feel. These two warriors are heroes and patriots and like too many of our other friends will not be forgotten. <br /><br />Regulars Forever Forever Regulars<br /><br />Sincerely, <br />Winton, Bryan SGT USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-78455470195046705362009-09-04T19:57:23.344-05:002009-09-04T19:57:23.344-05:00Shit. There is just nothing good to say. I'l...Shit. There is just nothing good to say. I'll light a candle for Jordan & Ssgt Selge the next time I get out to San Jose. Seems I'm doing a lot of that lately.Sabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746486966764162127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-59195455867380814252009-09-04T19:26:59.627-05:002009-09-04T19:26:59.627-05:00Rosemary's Thoughts says:
Specialist Jordan S...<a href="http://rosemarysthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/09/specialist-jordan-shay-killed-in-iraq.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Rosemary's Thoughts</b></a> says:<br /><br /><b>Specialist Jordan Shay Killed In Iraq</b>.<br /><br />...There is a good article written about him over at Army of Dude. It may leave you with the feeling that you should get to know your neighbor. Why? Read his article!...<br /><br />PS. Thank you, Amy. I added your info.Rosemary Welchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400569923078517570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-34930540579375888232009-09-04T18:25:28.674-05:002009-09-04T18:25:28.674-05:00I've been wondering about how we preserve the ...I've been wondering about how we preserve the memories of our days in combat, Alex.<br /><br />When I was in Anbar, I posted (when I could find the time) on Phil Carter's Intel-Dump. And now that blog is gone and Phil's in the administration.<br /><br />Who will preserve "Amber Lenses?" If something happens to you, is there an permanent archive for Stupid Shit of the Deployment Awards?<br /><br />So much of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been told not by reporters or memoirists or the writers of letters, but by guys who had a few minutes to spare and a keyboard.<br /><br />Should we not work with veterans' organizations and federal archivists to preserve these works before they're lost?Carl Prinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-11480822125461869652009-09-04T18:10:54.136-05:002009-09-04T18:10:54.136-05:00Sending healing blessings from Alaska...Sending healing blessings from Alaska...Pegge Bernecker Erkeneffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545489716835074783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-4855251567384981262009-09-04T17:54:53.453-05:002009-09-04T17:54:53.453-05:00SSG Todd W Selge was also killed with Jordan. He w...SSG Todd W Selge was also killed with Jordan. He was also returning with 5/20 it do this tour.Amanda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777367245491319396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-15870365009319235562009-09-04T17:38:26.793-05:002009-09-04T17:38:26.793-05:00Very nice post.
Like you, Jordan was a gifted writ...Very nice post.<br />Like you, Jordan was a gifted writer.<br />His words --what he thought, what he saw and felt, will be with us forever. My only regret is that we didn't have him around longer to partake of his gift.<br />Kanani Fong<br />The Kitchen DispatchKananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-21741941346276896202009-09-04T17:13:56.968-05:002009-09-04T17:13:56.968-05:00For those who knew Jordan, I am so sorry for your ...For those who knew Jordan, I am so sorry for your loss. Three tours and just 22 years old.... <br /><br /><br />The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 3 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. The soldiers were assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Killed were:<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Staff Sgt. Todd W. Selge, 25, of Burnsville, Minn.; and<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Spc. Jordan M. Shay, 22, of Salisbury, Mass.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> The incident is under investigation.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> For further information contact the Fort Lewis Public Affairs Office, (253) 967-0147 // 0152, or after-hours (253) 967-0015.<br /><br />U.S. Department of Defense<br />Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538076652194295008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26907684.post-84183996955258598552009-09-04T17:02:42.467-05:002009-09-04T17:02:42.467-05:00a fitting and touching tribute - RIP, jordan shay....a fitting and touching tribute - RIP, jordan shay.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003143774245768453noreply@blogger.com