01-06-2009, 09:46
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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Soldier dies after fight
Already posted on Drudge Report, Ft. Bragg soldier loses life in off duty fight.
http://m.rockymountainnews.com/news/...ection-steamb/
Rest in Peace Sir.
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01-06-2009, 09:52
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I just saw that and was going to comment about it here.
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01-06-2009, 09:59
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RIP, hermano.
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01-06-2009, 10:16
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RIP Brother!!!!!
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01-06-2009, 10:56
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Rest In Peace.
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01-06-2009, 11:14
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What a shame and waste of a soldiers life. RIP. Thank you for your service.
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01-06-2009, 11:26
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Definately sad to hear.
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01-06-2009, 13:07
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Hip-hop vs. beach music led to soldier's death, ex-wife says
Follow up article from Denver.
Richard Lopez's ex-wife can't get over the irony and sadness of the soldier's death — from wounds outside a Steamboat Springs bar after he slipped on the ice then suffered a severe beating.
Lopez was a survivor, serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan, parachuting out of airplanes and battling back from being shot in the stomach in combat three years ago, said Shannon Boahn, who was married to Lopez for eight years.
"He'd just returned from Afghanistan," Boahn said of Lopez, who was assigned to a special forces unit at Fort Brag, N.C.
He picked up his 16-year-old son, Nick from Jacksonville, Fla., on Christmas Day and flew out to Steamboat Springs to join his friends, Tim and Wesley Mottlau.
They had spent a great week together, and for their last night in Steamboat Springs the three adults went to the Tap House on Friday night, Boahn said.
Wes Mottlau told her that the trouble started when Lopez and the Mottlaus played a Jimmy Buffett song on the jukebox.
"These other two guys didn't like the song and were giving them a hard time," Boahn said. "They put on a Kanye West song, and Richard, Wes and Tim were razzing them about the Kanye West song."
"Wes said that they were walking back to the car and the men were razzing them and Wes told Richard to just forget about it.
"But I guess Richard was responding back to the insults.
"The next thing they knew, Richard was over there on the ground. They think he slipped on the ice.
"Everyone was amazed that a Special Forces soldier could manage to die when he hit his head ... he just slipped and was unconscious."
But the story doesn't end there, she said.
"This one guy continued beating him when he was unconscious," Boahn said.
She said Wes Mottlau is about 6-feet 4-inches and weighs more than 200 lbs. "And he was severely beaten up just from being on top of Richard, trying to protect him from the blows."
Steamboat Springs Police are treating the case as a homicide.
"I hope they do all they can to put this person away," she said.
Boahn said she and Lopez had a good relationship, despite their divorce.
"He was a very good father," she said. "He and Nick had a very good relationship, even if they went several months without seeing each other. It was never awkward."
"Richard was very responsible, but also very fun-loving ... very young at heart."
The funeral will take place in California, Boahn said. She isn't sure of the date.
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01-06-2009, 13:28
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This just sucks...
Rest Well.
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01-06-2009, 13:50
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RIP Brother
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01-06-2009, 13:53
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Very Sad Story . . . . . .
RIP Brother
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01-06-2009, 13:56
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Prayers out to the family and friends. RIP
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01-06-2009, 14:16
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RIP,, Vaya con Dios
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01-06-2009, 17:06
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RIP
Truly sad story....RIP hermano.
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01-07-2009, 05:58
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PRESS RELEASE: Bio of Special Forces Soldier killed in Steamboat Springs, Colo. incid
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2009/January/090106-05.html
RELEASE NUMBER: 090106-05
DATE POSTED: JANUARY 6, 2009
Quote:
PRESS RELEASE: Bio of Special Forces Soldier killed in Steamboat Springs, Colo. incident
USASFC(A) PAO
Sergeant 1st Class Richard Lopez was born on Nov. 17, 1971 in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and attended Arroyo Grande High School.
After enlisting as an infantryman in 1993, Richard served at multiple duty stations, stateside and overseas. His tours include Fort Campbell, Ky., the Republic of South Korea, Fort Bragg, N.C., Gainesville, Fla., Iraq, and Afghanistan. He served as a scout-sniper until he was selected to become a U.S. Army Recruiter in 2000. After serving as a recruiter in Gainesville, Fla., Lopez returned to the 82nd Airborne Division and served as a platoon sergeant.
He began his quest to become a Special Forces Soldier in 2004 by attending the Special Forces Communications Sergeant Course. Lopez completed the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2005 and was assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) based in Fort Bragg, N.C. He was assigned to Operational Detachment-Alpha 784.
Lopez’s military education includes the Special Forces Communications Sergeant Course, Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer’s Course, Jumpmaster Course, Military Freefall Course, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Course, Ranger School, Airborne School, and the U.S. Army Recruiter Course.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Good Conduct Medal with three bronze knots, the National Defense Service Medal with service star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with “3” numeral, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Royal Netherlands Army Freefall Badge and the Gold Recruiter Badge.
He is survived by his son Nicholas James Lopez, father Vincent Suarez, sister Mary Ventura, and brother Mark Suarez along with his closest friends and loved ones.
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