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Dear all Accurate members - I've wanted to post this for some time now, but couldn't quite make it through it. This is probably not the correct forum, but here it goes. I lost my son Lucas V. Starcevich to an IED in Baghdad, Iraq on April 16, 2007. I post this here because I am now, and will be from this moment on, my sons crusader. I want everyone to know his story. This isn't an attempt to force my grief on anyone. I just want everyone to know about my son. As most of you know, April 16th was the same day that an idiot scum executed the Virginia Tech massacre, so, little was said about the six brave Americans that died for America that day. TIME magazine has tried to rectify the situation by profiling the six KIA of April 16. You can read about my son here: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1625171,00.html and by visiting my tribute page here: http://www.starcevich.org/luke.htm Thank you, everyone. Brad Starcevich "Starcharvski" | ||
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Thanks Brad. Our prayers are with you and your family. Your words and thoughts and that of the poem are very touching and emotional. He did not die in vain. God holds him now and you will meet him again. | |||
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I read your words with great sorrow.There can be no loss more hurtful than the loss of a child.I am eternally thankful to him for his sacrifice for our country and I pray for peace for all of your family. We seldom get to choose But I've seen them go both ways And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory Than to slowly rot away! | |||
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Brad, my deepest condolences. The price of freedom is a value the protected shall never know, I'm sorry your son paid the ultimate price. God bless him. jorge USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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I am very truly sorry to read about your son. I will pray for you. I honestly have no words, as mentioned above, the loss of a son or daughter is unthinkable. Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns | |||
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A stirring tribute, from a brave and loving father. My sincere condolences Brad. | |||
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Brad! I am nearly speechless at your family's loss. It seems almost unfair that some have to suffer such losses while for the rest of us life goes on as before. I pray for all those lost in the military and thank God that men still exist to give there all to protect our country. 465H&H | |||
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I wish I knew the words to lift this heavy burden from your heart. I can only say that my family greives with you. If some one wanted to look for a meaning to the phrase "The American Character" they only need know of you, your family and the great sacrifice you have endured. Your family will remain in my prayers. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Brad, there are no words to express the sorrow many of us feel right now. I am very grateful to you for sharing your Son with us. We may never have known of him otherwise. Thank you is not enough, nor will it ever be. But know all true Americans and friends of America appreciate your Son and his ultimate sacrifice. God bless you and your family. I hope you find some comfort in knowing your extended AR family cares. Sincerely, David Keith | |||
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Brad, I am choked-up just reading your post. Sorry for your loss. Words are meaningless now. Frank | |||
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My condolences Brad. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Brad, Our most sincere condolensces. Our prayers are with you and yours and we are grateful for his service and for your families sacrifice. This is the nightmare that haunts families that have kids "in country." I'm not sure how I would face such a loss ... and I've thought about it a lot as my youngest is in the military and seems to find all of the trouble there is. My only consolation would be that I know my young man felt it was worth the risk and was worth doing. He sent me a Tshirt that I wear proudly. It says "Freedom is NOT free." Inspiring, but tough to live with. May time bring you peace. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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As an American, I am proud to have within our ranks courageous men the likes of your son. May he rest in peace, Brad. ______________________ Hunting: I'd kill to participate. | |||
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My sincere regret and sympathy. May you and your family eventually find peace and accept Gods reasons for this tragedy. We are very grateful for your sons sacrafice and that of your family. ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS Into my heart on air that kills From yon far country blows: What are those blue remembered hills, What spires, what farms are those? That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot come again. A. E. Housman | |||
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My deep condolences, Brad... may God give you the necessary strenght to carry on with your own life after such unbearable loss ... ------------------------------------------  Μολὼν λάβε Duc, sequere, aut de via decede. | |||
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I Do not have the words. I can only Pray for you and yours and say you do not grieve alone. Many grieve any loss of a brother in arms. May God bless you all. Gene Semper Fi WE BAND OF BUBBAS STC Hunting Club | |||
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Brad to your family... My prayers and thank yous for your sons decision to be an American soldier.... Mike | |||
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Brad, THANK YOU!! Freedom is never free. Thank you and God Bless. | |||
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Brad, I am at a loss for words, at least words that would better express my deep feelings than those good men who have posted before me. But I can add my most sincere condolences to you and your family and add my awe and utmost respect for your son, his commitment to his believes and to our country. The man your son became must make you so proud and yet make your loss so much more difficult. It is a difficult realization that the best are often taken from us since they are both the brave and the committed. Please know that I will pray for your son and for you and your family. My most heartfelt respect and condolances, John P. Kirlin JPK  Free 500grains | |||
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You've both paid the ultimate sacrifice. With profound respect, thank you. | |||
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Brad, My deepest condolences for your loss. Your son was one those special young men who volunteered to serve his Nation while many of his peers take a safer road. It takes true character to pursue such a selfless course, subordinating your interests to a higher purpose. A special young man such as your son is imbued with this kind of character by his family. Words seem trivial at times like this, but know that your son rests in Peace with God. God Bless you and your family. And God bless Lucas. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. My prayers are with you and your family. Jim Manion Major, USAR (retired) SCI Life Member DSC Life Member | |||
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Brad, Our deepest condolences. My father passed away a few months ago after a long fight with cancer. I know how you feel after loosing someone you love very dearly.
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Brad, The scripture says, "No greater love hath any man that he lay down his life for a friend." What would I add. gduffey | |||
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Brad, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. ______________________ Age and Treachery Will Always Overcome Youth and Skill | |||
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I offer my condolences. | |||
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Brad, I can only say God bless to you and Lucas. May his memory provide you comfort. In my deepest respect. John There are those that do, those that dream, and those that only read about it and then post their "expertise" on AR! | |||
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Brad: To borrow a famous quote; "I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. Yours very sincerely and respectfully, Abraham Lincoln." My deepest heartfelt condolences on your loss and my profound thanks. My prayers go out to you and your family. Bill | |||
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Brad, I can only say thank you to you and your son for your great sacrifice. God now holds him in his arms. | |||
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Brad, I am terribly sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family. May you find peace. Dave | |||
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I am sorry for your loss. ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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My deepest sympathy and condolences on your terrible loss. We as a nation can only hope to be worthy of such a sacrifice. | |||
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Brad It is My Firm Belief that we will all be Reunited with those we love one day.I wish this for You and Yours.. He's Far but not that Far.. Lucas V. Starcevich.. Thanks for your Service to Your Country.. AK | |||
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Amen. | |||
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My most sincere sympathy to you and your family. I resolve to make every effort to assure that people understand that their freedoms are dependant on men like Luke. | |||
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Brad, My deepest condolences to you and your family. You will be in my prayers this Memorial Day. ____________________________________________ "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett. | |||
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Brad, I am so sorry your son was cut down in the prime of his life. I am sure I cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of your grief, only try to imagine what it must be like, and pray that you may be comforted. Your heroic son is worthy of all possible gratitude of this nation. The Honor Guard's 21-Gun Salute, the medals, and American Flag draped coffin are comforting symbols of much more that lives on in your heart, and ours. God bless. | |||
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My thanks to you for sharing your grief. You have my deepest condolences. | |||
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It is always sad and painful to loose a loved one, even more if you lose a child. My sincere condolences, may GOD bring peace to the hearts of Lucas's family and friends. Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips. Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation. Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984 PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197 Jaco Human SA Hunting Experience jacohu@mweb.co.za www.sahuntexp.com | |||
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Deepest condolences. | |||
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Deepest condolences also by me. Words are not enough, better be silent and pray. bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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