11-19-2013, 08:44
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Area Commander
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Northeast Utah
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Rest in Peace, Warrior. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice; you will not be forgotten.
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"The dignity of man is not shattered in a single blow, but slowly softened, bent, and eventually neutered. Men are seldom forced to act, but are constantly restrained from acting. Such power does not destroy outright, but prevents genuine existence. It does not tyrannize immediately, but it dampens, weakens, and ultimately suffocates, until the entire population is reduced to nothing better than a flock of timid, uninspired animals, of which the government is shepherd." - Alexis de Tocqueville
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11-19-2013, 14:35
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Solid dude. You will be missed, Alex.
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11-19-2013, 16:34
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Blackhawks-ville
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Rest in Peace
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11-20-2013, 10:57
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Asset
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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RIP DOL
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11-21-2013, 11:36
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Area Commander
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Delaware
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In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti amen.
In pace requiescat SSG Viola. Dominus vobiscum.
Too many good men lost. Damn.
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12-18-2013, 17:45
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Location: NorCal
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From the Viola Family, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec 2013.
On November 17, we lost our son, Staff Sgt. Alex Viola, 29. He achieved his goal of being a Green Beret and was killed in action on his first deployment to Afghanistan.
From the day we were informed, our friends, family and neighbors were by our side. They lined the streets of our neighborhood with American flags and were there in this time of need.
November 30, Alex was laid to rest. The outpouring of support from our entire community, the Patriot Guard Riders, Keller Police and Fire Departments, Green Berets (7th and 19th groups), many active and retired military personnel was unlike anything we have ever experienced. The procession route was lined with citizens showing support for Alex as well as for our entire military. We were overwhelmed.
We struggle to find the right words to thank the people who came out to say goodbye to our son, our hero. The one thing we can say with certainty is our appreciation and love for the community has been greatly elevated. The show of support and acts of kindness will never be forgotten. We thank you from the bottom our hearts.
God Bless our troops.
— Frank and Peggy Viola, Keller
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12...#storylink=cpy
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12-18-2013, 21:18
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
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I hope every family with such a loss gets the same response.
They, and the fallen heros, deserve it.
RIP, hermano.
TR
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12-22-2013, 00:25
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Deep South
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RIP, Brother.
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