fhtfire
2174 posts
Oct 31, 2009
3:13 PM
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I dont know if all have been watching the news...but the Coast Guard C-130 Plane and a Cobra Marine Helicopter collided on Thursday about 20 miles off the coast of San Diego CA.
The Coast Guard plane was on a search and Rescue mission and the Cobra Helicopter was doing training with other Cobra helicopters....
Well the pilot and commander of the plane...Che Barnes was a good friend of mine...we grew up together in my home town. He has a twin brother that I wrestled with and helped coach with a couple years ago....
Could you all pray for his family for me....and at this point of time..they are still missing at sea....
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1494 posts
Oct 31, 2009
3:21 PM
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We will keep them in our hearts, and prayers.
Thom&Chris Hale
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Sunflower
GOLD MEMBER
549 posts
Oct 31, 2009
3:31 PM
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Paul,
My prayers are with them and all our military , who daily go in harms way. But as a former Cobra pilot, I have to tell you that mid air collision rarely leave any survivors. We will pray that this is an exception!!
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Keep em Spinning
Joe
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Snake Doctor
GOLD MEMBER
428 posts
Oct 31, 2009
4:31 PM
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I will lift them up to the Lord, God is still in the miracle business!
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"Semper Fi"
SD
Roy
Georgia
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3448 posts
Oct 31, 2009
4:36 PM
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Consider it done Paul...
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Ralph.
Pigeons are not our whole life, but they damn sure make our lives whole!" ~
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
3767 posts
Oct 31, 2009
4:51 PM
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Ok Paul
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FLY ON!
Tony Chavarria
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Electric-man
2466 posts
Oct 31, 2009
5:19 PM
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My prayers go up to these people and their families!!!
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Val
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Ty Coleman
794 posts
Oct 31, 2009
6:11 PM
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I sure will Paul.
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Ty
Vapor Trail Lofts
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George R.
154 posts
Oct 31, 2009
9:21 PM
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we will keep them and thier Familys and friends in our prayers..
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George Ruiz
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JBow
113 posts
Oct 31, 2009
10:00 PM
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Our hope and prayers are with all of them. Jim and Dixie Bowen
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Sound Rollers
95 posts
Nov 01, 2009
3:12 AM
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I thought I should post this for you Paul.
To the Men and Women of the United States Coast Guard:
We are still in the midst of a massive search effort to locate the seven missing Guardians from CG-1705 and the two Marines from the AH-1 Cobra helicopter. Coast Guard and Navy assets, along with a Customs and Border Protection helicopter, are searching a 644 nautical mile area and have recovered debris from both aircraft but we have not located any survivors at this time. I remain hopeful and we will continue to search until all of our options are exhausted.
After completing the next of kin notifications and consulting closely with our Marine Corps and Navy partners, we are releasing the names of the AIRSTA Sacramento based crew of the CG-1705:
Lieutenant Commander Che J. Barnes; age 35 Lieutenant Adam W. Bryant; age 28 Chief Petty Officer John F. Seidman; age 43 Petty Officer Second Class Carl P. Grigonis; age 35 Petty Officer Second Class Monica L. Beacham; age 29 Petty Officer Second Class Jason S. Moletzsky; age 26 Petty Officer Third Class Danny R. Kreder II; age 22.
The names of the missing Marines are Major Samuel Leigh, age 35, and First Lieutenant Thomas Claiborne, age 26.
I am extremely proud of all the people involved in the search efforts – their dedication to finding their fellow shipmates is inspiring. We will continue to support AIRSTA Sacramento, the families of the missing crewmembers, and all the participating units with everything they need to continue the search.
This event, like the CG-6505 helicopter accident last year, highlights the risks we accept every day to ensure the Nation’s safety and security. As Guardians, we acknowledge the risk but that doesn’t ease the emotional burden we feel after a tragedy. I know many people have been working extremely hard over the last several days so please watch each other’s back.
I will provide further updates as they become available. Keep these missing Guardians and Marines, along with their families, in your thoughts during this difficult time.
Admiral Thad Allen
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Semper Paratus
John
Last Edited by on Nov 01, 2009 4:15 AM
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RodSD
369 posts
Nov 01, 2009
8:40 PM
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I prayed for a miracle on this one. May there be hope in finding them.
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Squabby*32
112 posts
Nov 02, 2009
1:20 AM
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My prayers are with the family members of these missing heroes Paul.
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