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Very sad indeed! Could you give any details? I googled and found nothing? Bob was a great friend! I last talked to him when he was doing his thing in the NW. Bob had everything to do with making me feel welcome when I moved to AZ about 71 and walked on to a DZ with less than 50 jumps and zero students (knowing no one), but the hottest skydivers in the world, doing the best RW in the world IMO! Total fandango....I loved it! I shared many an occasion partying with Bob, and eventually his bro Jeff would join in (RIP), at his place listening to the latest rock and roll album over and over discussing it. We went to many, many rock concerts, and always tried to bring as many other divers along as could fit in his van. Bob was one of the very best flyers I have EVER seen! Very, very FAST and SMOOTH!!! Innovative and always would stand up for what he believed even if it was an unpopular opinion! He also had the ability to let go almost instantly and not hold a grudge or be pissed-off for long after some of the skydiving "debriefs". He was an incredible "natural athlete". A good friend of mine and I took Bob up the back way from AZ to Aspen CO in a blizzard. Bob was an "original AZ boy" an had NEVER been in snow, ha, ha......true that. What a trip! When we got to Aspen and got Bob on the "boards" and showed him how to turn.....it was unbelievable! There was Bob in jeans, open jean jacket, long hair flying, right there skiing the steeps (Highlands) with us. We skied till dark. Zemp, who could have been an Olympic skier lead the way. We did this four about 5 days in a row morning till dark. No one could believe this was Bob's first ski trip, let alone his first trip into snow. I could go on and on, but Bob was what a true friend and skydiving mentor was about ....back in the day. We lost "John Boy" (Willsey) about a year ago, and now Bob. A little watery eyed here..... "Taylor Death"...... love ya, and see you on the other side.

Appreciate it.

A cops "biased" perspective. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvJwWKU-3GU Clicky help please......Thanks.

He was not wearing his hog leg. He was not carrying his saddle carbine. His hands were in the air, however, one drops as he is gut shot and finished off at close range. The truck is lit up with 100 rounds plus or minus, and CS gas fired into interior. Zero out going rounds. Was LE wearing body cams? Edited with new info....a loaded 9 was found in jacket.

Incredible!

Winsor.......your a smart guy, but I need to tweak your above sentence. Truman did indeed "set the ball rolling" to the tune of billions of USA dollars, and ultimately supplying 80% of the French arms and supplies. However, Truman ignored a report from the field filed by Lt. Col. Dewey (OSS),before he became the first American to die in nam. The report stated "the US ought to clear out of S.E. Asia." It's tragic that Col. Dewey's most accurate analyzes wasn't heeded. Truman's major contribution our Southeast Asian experience was to screw the Viet Minh after they fought alongside us against the Japanese. Truman left the Japanese as 'administrators' until the French returned. Generals S. L. A. Marshall and James M. Gavin reported to Kennedy that we should cut our losses and pull out. Kennedy, according to Barbara Tuchman, chose to let troops continue to die pointlessly until he could sew up the election of 1964. As Joseph P. Kennedy said in 1960, "son, you only need to win by one vote - I can't afford a landslide." Johnson was dropped into the mess without any idea of who was who or what was what, and never got a clue. By the time Tet came along, the best he could muster was "I don't want no damned Dinbinfoo." There is plenty of blame to go around, and rather a few good treatments of the subject. I recommend "The March of Folly - From Troy to Vietnam" by Tuchman: she worked for Jack the Zipper Kennedy, but cut him no slack in her evaluation. BSBD, Winsor I just ordered it from Amazon.....should have Tuesday. Thanks!

Winsor.......your a smart guy, but I need to tweak your above sentence. Truman did indeed "set the ball rolling" to the tune of billions of USA dollars, and ultimately supplying 80% of the French arms and supplies. However, Truman ignored a report from the field filed by Lt. Col. Dewey (OSS),before he became the first American to die in nam. The report stated "the US ought to clear out of S.E. Asia." It's tragic that Col. Dewey's most accurate analyzes wasn't heeded.

Hey Bob, Catching up on a little reading/listening over holidays and came across a name I recognized

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"off his meds"..........he can't take them because his head is buried in his ass.

I think it is a 1954 chevy. wayneflorida........I totally agree......1954 Chevy. Dang waste of a "nice" steel truck

No "free-riders." "Cash, grass, or ass"

I loved that song, perhaps the first country song I ever remember hearing. I haven't heard it in at least 35 years. I didn't even know who John Birch and Charlie Daniels were the last time I heard that song. It didn't even register to me that was from a song until you mentioned it. I'm listening to it now for the first time in a couple decades. Wow ryoder.......that has to be a first (at least for me) , something getting by your steel trap mind

I loved that song, perhaps the first country song I ever remember hearing. I haven't heard it in at least 35 years. I didn't even know who John Birch and Charlie Daniels were the last time I heard that song. Hey jclalor.......glad I could send you down memory lane

Talk to anyone in the medical field. When/if you fuck up, better physical shape.....generally quicker recovery.

Playboys and Playgirls - Dylan

Ramblin Man - Allman Brothers Homeward Bound - Simon and Garfunkel

"I'm a faithful follower of Brother John Birch and I belong to the Antioch Baptist Church..............................." Oops, wrong thread

The Ballad Of Easy Rider - Roger McGuinn (Byrds) Uneasy Rider - Charlie Daniels

Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels

Rock And Roll Woman - Buffalo Springfield Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson

I protest - they are not diametrically opposites. Ok turtlespeed........fair enough. I can't seem to be able to delete at the moment (ended up with blank entry below). I'm computer challenged ....will have to figure out later.[

Subterranean Homesick Blues - Dylan London Homesick Blues - Gary P Nun and Jerry Jeff Walker

LA Woman - Doors Jersey Girl - Springsteen

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top Ragged and Dirty - Dylan