Its been years

Doozerstick · Post by **Doozerstick** » December 15th, 2008, 2:56 pm

I used to post on this site before I joined in the Army back in '04 or whenever that was. I had an option 40 and all of that and everyone on this site was a huge help. Anyway, long story short, I threw up during the RIP PT test and they booted my ass (haha excuses, I know), and I ended up with 1/501 PIR up in Alaska. Deployed to Iraq last year, got shot though was RTD after a week or so. Now I'm out of the Army and shamming like a champ doing the college thing. I'm sure nobody remembers me but I thought I'd just give an update anyway.

Doozerstick · Post by **Doozerstick** » December 15th, 2008, 2:58 pm

haha nice, my signature is still there... awesome.

Bravo57 · Post by **Bravo57** » December 15th, 2008, 3:16 pm

You're saying you got kicked out of RIP for puking?

My meter is pinging

Doozerstick · Post by **Doozerstick** » December 15th, 2008, 3:24 pm

Well, it wasn't the act of puking exactly, it was the fact that I stopped running to do it hehe. It was a big class and I think they were trying to trim it down. For a while I beat myself up about it, but looking back I wouldn't change it for the world. The friends I made and fought with were some of the greatest men I will ever know.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » December 15th, 2008, 3:41 pm

Bravo57 wrote:You're saying you got kicked out of RIP for puking? My meter is pinging

I can see it.

Charlie 51 · Post by **Charlie 51** » December 15th, 2008, 8:13 pm

Thank you for your service but why the fuck are you here?

Seeking closure?

K.Ingraham · Post by **K.Ingraham** » December 16th, 2008, 1:53 am

So, the guy that got you your PHM, did your buddies get paypack?

Doozerstick · Post by **Doozerstick** » December 16th, 2008, 6:33 am

Thank you for your service but why the fuck are you here?

Seeking closure?

Well, I recently just found out that what of my friends that I went to Basic and RIP with (he ended up in 3rd Bat, I believe) died in Afghanistan back in '05. It kind of shocked me that he'd been gone that long and I hadn't even realized that much time had passed. Anyway, it just reminded me of Basic which reminded me of this site, and I guess I just wanted to say thankyou to everyone for all the advice I got here way back when.

So, the guy that got you your PHM, did your buddies get paypack?

We think so. Though over the next few weeks he sniped both my squad leader and PSG, both RTD after a short time just like me though (luckiest platoon ever). Eventually one of our snipers got him and two of his buddies.

Charlie 51 · Post by **Charlie 51** » December 17th, 2008, 8:00 am

Doozerstick wrote:
Thank you for your service but why the fuck are you here?

Seeking closure?
Well, I recently just found out that what of my friends that I went to Basic and RIP with (he ended up in 3rd Bat, I believe) died in Afghanistan back in '05. It kind of shocked me that he'd been gone that long and I hadn't even realized that much time had passed. Anyway, it just reminded me of Basic which reminded me of this site, and I guess I just wanted to say thankyou to everyone for all the advice I got here way back when.

So, the guy that got you your PHM, did your buddies get paypack?
We think so. Though over the next few weeks he sniped both my squad leader and PSG, both RTD after a short time just like me though (luckiest platoon ever). Eventually one of our snipers got him and two of his buddies.

Sorry for your loss, what was his name?

Doozerstick · Post by **Doozerstick** » December 17th, 2008, 9:28 am

Damien Garza. He was a good guy. Fuck, kid, I guess... He was only 19.

http://www.iraqwarheroes.com/garzad.htm

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » December 17th, 2008, 9:49 am

Doozerstick wrote:Damien Garza. He was a good guy. fuck, kid, I guess... He was only 19.

http://www.iraqwarheroes.com/garzad.htm

He was a man not a kid!

Ranger Andy · Post by **Ranger Andy** » December 19th, 2008, 9:36 pm

Vaya Con Dios! I hope someday you find the "peace" that you are looking for...

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » December 20th, 2008, 9:36 am

I met Damien's parents and his teammates at the last Rendezvous. His parents are wonderful people, and I'm hoping to see them again this summer. They painted a memorial on their Hummer in his honor. Sorry for your loss, Amigo.

RLTW
EP

Sorry about the picture quality....these were taken at night.

Doozerstick · Post by **Doozerstick** » December 20th, 2008, 12:58 pm

Thank you for posting the pictures Ranger Earthpig, but I can't see them, probably because I'm not a "validated Ranger member of ArmyRanger.com" as it says on the gallery page.

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » December 22nd, 2008, 7:52 am

Doozerstick wrote:Thank you for posting the pictures Ranger Earthpig, but I can't see them, probably because I'm not a "validated Ranger member of ArmyRanger.com" as it says on the gallery page.

Check your "hotmail" account. I emailed them to you, Brother.

RLTW
EP

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