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Title: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: Tus-XC on February 06, 2005, 10:58:33 pm

Well i tink its ok to post this finally.

Last monday a USAF Academy cadet died while taking the PFT.  Shortly after completing the 600 m run he collasped and it is persumed that he had a heart attack but we are unsure of what caused it (ie his medical reports will not be released unless his parents ok it).  This is wierd for me because one he is in my class (2008, a 4 dig) and  i'm probably older than him by 2 years (don't know him but i'm figurin he was a direct entry, probably 18).  There will be a memorial service for him this tuesday at the cadet chapel in which the Catholic and gospel choirs will be singing at (catholic choir here).  i hope this will bring some closure here at the academy (i believe his funeral was on friday, saturday at the latest)

If you all wouldn't mind keeping his family in his prayers it would be appreciated.  I can only imagine the anquish they are going through outliving their son and all.  its got to be wierd  as when i think of a cadet, i think of a person who is generally very phyicaly fit and very healthy.

Robert

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: E_Look on February 06, 2005, 11:00:50 pm

Will do.

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: Iceman on February 07, 2005, 12:10:20 am

ROTC Detachment 340 Eagles send their condolences.  Losing a comrade is always difficult, no matter how well you know/don't know the person.

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: toasty0 on February 07, 2005, 12:24:08 am

Done

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: Capt. Mike on February 07, 2005, 06:12:50 am

His family will be in our prayers.

Mike

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: J. Carney on February 07, 2005, 06:19:43 pm

God bless the family, and the kid's Flight as well. It's never easy seeing one so young pass on.

You guys sing something happy for him, Tus... he got the best kind of wings.

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: Tus-XC on February 07, 2005, 06:36:09 pm

we have a taps vigil tonite, so if you know the third verse to the air force song, you'll know what we will be singing

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: Ravok on February 07, 2005, 10:58:40 pm

That is indeed a terrible thing. :(
 The Cadet that died, and all of the others will be in my prayers.

Title: Re: USAFA cadet died last week.
Post by: Tus-XC on February 07, 2005, 11:53:42 pm

just had our taps vigil.  It was probably the most moving thing i have ever been to.  the entire cadet wing, a population of approximately 4,000 srtong, surround the grassy area of the terrazza, 6 deep (close 3/4 of a mile in length the way we lined up).  When you understand the personality of cadets, you understand that 4,000 standing out in the cold because they wanted to, not because they were mandated to is quite a site.  4,000 saluting our fallen comrade during the 21 gun salute, holding the salute through  while the buglers played taps.  4,000 singing the 3rd verse, though not much above a whisper for each cadet, still enough to fill the terrazo...  very moving and very solemn event indeed.

I hope and pray i will never need to attend another.

Cadet Fourth Class Robert F. Dufrane
Cadet Squadron 30
"Knights of honor... Spirit of a warrior"