Today’s Campaign Update
(Because The Campaign Never Ends)
This being Memorial Day, I was real proud of myself because the first thing I thought to do when I got up out of bed was to put up the flag in front of my house. Then I got online, went to Twitter, and the first thing I saw was a thread by Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw, himself a Navy SEAL and veteran of three deployments to Afghanistan, remembering his fellow SEALs who did not make the trip home. I was going to write something myself this morning, but after seeing this I figure you don’t really need anything from me today.
Much has been written over the years about how reluctant combat veterans typically are to talk about their experiences in war. If you wonder what the combat veteran men and women you have known were thinking about on Memorial Day, Rep. Crenshaw’s thread, copied here so that those who do not habit Twitter can see it, will give you some idea. Please read it all the way through.
Enjoy your Memorial Day and let us remember why we celebrate. We celebrate the lives of the heroes we have lost. Never Forget.
Read entire thread please.#MemorialDay2019 #MemorialDay
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Brendan Looney. Did our first deployment together at SEAL Team 3. One of the best and most respected leaders on the Team. Husband, son, and brother.
“Be Strong. Be accountable. Never complain.” pic.twitter.com/TsIuRPOkem
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Pat Feeks. One of the best JTACs out there. Best story teller I ever met (those who knew him will understand!). Loyal friend, husband, brother, and son. He always showed up when you asked him to. pic.twitter.com/p2sjVNPX8t
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Dave Warsen. All American. Spent a lot of time together on our deployment to Afghanistan. When not on missions, we’d hit the volleyball court (half sand, half rocks). Strongest guy in the platoon, and also the happiest. Truly loved and missed. pic.twitter.com/Ufq7flyzOk
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Kevin Ebbert. My roommate in BUD/S. One of the smartest, most capable, kindest SEALs I ever knew. Skilled medic, loving husband. Missed dearly. pic.twitter.com/FyKdSxf3Kx
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Brad Cavner. Cool, collected, and a great operator. Brad taught me to shoot left-handed after I lost my right eye, and spent countless hours getting my CQC skills back up to speed.
“It’s about the Brotherhood.” pic.twitter.com/a7aFMbZRD9
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Tom Fouke. My old roommate. Dear friend. The gentlest big guy I ever knew. He raised an Argentine Horned frog named Lester when we lived together. Loved life, loved Metallica. World would be a better place with him in it. pic.twitter.com/xX7z0DsFIm
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Brett Marihugh. The most motivating and entertaining guy in our BUD/S class. Told stories for hours about his time as a cop before he joined. He pretended to be a doctor so he could visit my hospital room in Afghanistan and check up on me after I got hit by an IED. pic.twitter.com/OzraXYQDp4
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Charles Keating IV. “Chuck Heavy”. His laugh was contagious. Life of the party.
He was killed placing himself in danger so that his Team wouldn’t have to. Navy Cross recipient. Epic hero, husband, son, brother. pic.twitter.com/uFj0ROOnSb
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 27, 2019
Never forget.
That is all.
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