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Old 06-24-2009, 07:29 PM   #1
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Default The passing of another good friend

On Monday I lost another close and personal friend.
MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz, My close and respected friend went to Vahalla after suffering a stroke.
Skip was a Retired USAF Master Sgt., He served during Vietnam as a Combat Rescue Crewman, ... He was one of those brave souls who went down a line in a hot zone to rescue downed air crews.
He was a brave Man, A good Man, and a Man I'm proud to have called a very dear friend.
Go in peace with the warrior God's Skip.
This is now twice in two years that people very close to me have gone to sit with the God's.
This is getting tough.
Raise a glass tonight for Skip, and another for Ron, 101st Airborne Recon. My best of Brothers.
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Old 06-24-2009, 07:35 PM   #2
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Sorry for your loss. Peace to you and yours.
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Old 06-24-2009, 07:37 PM   #3
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Will do Jeff.

May they rest in peace.

Prayers sent for you for peace as well during this time.
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Old 06-24-2009, 07:39 PM   #4
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My sincere condolences! God's peace to all who loved this great American!
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Old 06-24-2009, 07:41 PM   #5
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Sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great person.
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Old 06-24-2009, 07:45 PM   #6
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Surely hate to hear that, prayers for you and his familiy.
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Old 06-24-2009, 08:00 PM   #7
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Consider it done Jeff.Salutes.
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Old 06-24-2009, 08:24 PM   #8
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Sorry for your loss, Jeff... but I celebrate the fact that you had such great friends. I know you will miss them. I will raise a glass for them.
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Old 06-24-2009, 08:25 PM   #9
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Sorry for your loss. Raising a glass in Skips honor tonight.
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Old 06-24-2009, 08:29 PM   #10
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Sounds like it was YOUR privelege to know him. Celebrate that friendship and be glad you were part of it.

My deepest sympathis Jeff.
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Old 06-24-2009, 08:39 PM   #11
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RIP. Glass raised.
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Old 06-24-2009, 09:10 PM   #12
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Glass goin up in Fla tonight Jeff, as well as a prayer.
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Old 06-24-2009, 09:13 PM   #13
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My deepest sympathis Jeff.
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glass raised for a brave soldier and friend.
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Old 06-25-2009, 01:05 AM   #15
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R.I.P. MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz. Sounds like a good man indeed.
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Old 06-25-2009, 06:30 AM   #16
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RIP Skip...your bravery and courage will not be forgotten. USAF PJs "That others may live"!
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Old 06-25-2009, 07:11 AM   #17
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RIP MSgt.





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You have my sympathies. I salute their courage and service.
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