i am the last man standing

[oldgoat]

well I am going up to MN aug. 5th till the 13th. to visit my daughter and son-in-law

 

but just found out today that I am the last man standing from the 8 young men who joined the army back in 1976. right after graduation.

 

I and 7 of my friends joined up back then.

5 of us stayed in for 15 years one of them was me.

other 3 went on to do other things after there 6 years where up

 

3 died from cancer. back in 1980,1985, 1988, there by leaving just five of us left.

 

one died in a snowmobile accident in 1990 leaving just four of us left then.

 

one died in a car accident killed by a drunk driver. in 1999.

that left the three of us.

 

one drowned in a fishing boating accident in 2000.

that just left 2 of us. Steve Johnson and I

 

well steve passed away 2 days ago at the age of 56. heart attack while out on his horse.

I am now the last of them young men. all of my friends from my youth are now gone.

god bless you my friends I shall miss all of you very much.

[cowpuc]

WOW,, this is a hard one to read.. Sorry to hear about the loss of your Army buddy Steve, Oldgoat!! RIP Steve and THANK YOU for your service to the cause of freedom!!

Prayers Up and Blessings Down for all of Steves family and friends at this time of such a great loss!!

OldGoat, THANK YOU too for your service, always remember that you have family and friends here - lots of them who also served.. I know its not the same BUT - maybe remembering that will help in not feeling to alone my brother!!

Puc

[BlueSky]

That's tough to lose all of your friends prematurely. My heart goes out to you and their families.

[XV1100SE]

Sorry to hear that....but glad you are still with us. Hope you've been doing well.