07-09-2007, 10:10
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Quiet Professional
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CSM Joe Kope
I just received an e-mail from Don Bendell that CSM Joe Kope died of a massive heart attack after attending the SFA Convention in OK.
RIP Joe Kope and all my symathies to the family.
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07-09-2007, 10:54
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RIP CSM
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"There are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations"
James Madison
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07-09-2007, 13:44
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Area Commander
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In pace requiescat Command Sergeant Major Kope.
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You ask; What is our policy? I will say; “It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us: to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.” You ask; What is our aim? I can answer with one word: Victory—victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.-Winston Churchill
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07-09-2007, 14:03
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Consigliere
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RIP
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07-09-2007, 14:51
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Area Commander
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RIP CSM Kope
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- GEN John A. Wickham, Jr. speaking on the responsibilities of MI soldiers.
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07-09-2007, 16:16
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RIP CSM
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07-09-2007, 16:33
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RIP CSM
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07-09-2007, 17:06
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Area Commander
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: No. VA, USA
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Rest in peace, CSM.
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07-09-2007, 17:30
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En Paz descanse Sargento Mayor
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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07-09-2007, 18:03
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RIP CSM
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07-09-2007, 18:17
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Guerrilla
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RIP, Warrior.
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07-09-2007, 20:15
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RIP, Sergeant Major.
TR
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07-09-2007, 20:20
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Area Commander
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Rest In Peace.
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07-10-2007, 18:09
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SF Candidate
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Rest in Peace, Sergeant Major
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07-11-2007, 10:29
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RIP CSM Kope, DOL.
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In the business of war, there is no invariable stategic advantage (shih) which can be relied upon at all times.
Sun-Tzu, "The Art of Warfare"
Hearing, I forget. Seeing, I remember. Writing (doing), I understand. Chinese Proverb
Too many people are looking for a magic bullet. As always, shot placement is the key. ~TR
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