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163. He did more for me than I think he ever knew

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 01:03 PM

Apr 2017

He was an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam and I was an Infantry Platoon Leader in Iraq. He has dealt with many of the same things I have and continue to struggle with and he gave me hope that I too can live a full and long life despite what I've been through in my past.

I respected and looked up to him immensely. I'm not sure if he had any idea.

I will miss him immensely.

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Pinboy3niner died [View all] duhneece Apr 2017 OP

OH NO!!!!!!! requiescat in pace, you dear man. you will be sorely missed. niyad Apr 2017 #1

RIP Borchkins Apr 2017 #157

RIP GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2017 #2

Sad news democrank Apr 2017 #3

This news is totally not punny. lastlib Apr 2017 #316

I always looked for him catchnrelease Apr 2017 #322

Oh no! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2017 #4

OH NO! He was a great DU member and human being! boston bean Apr 2017 #5

OH NO! Orrex Apr 2017 #6

What to do, Orrex? You and he were a perfect punning pair. Nay Apr 2017 #260

Feel it for you brother malaise Apr 2017 #300

... Mike Nelson Apr 2017 #7

... spanone Apr 2017 #8

. randome Apr 2017 #9

how horrible! his wit, puns, and good nature will be sorely missed. unblock Apr 2017 #10

. alittlelark Apr 2017 #11

oh no! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #12

Very sad to learn this. He was a good guy and DU'er. n/t ms liberty Apr 2017 #13

Oh NOOOO! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #14

Damn...he was the funniest BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #15

So smart and clever with words and puns Cha Apr 2017 #48

He consistently cracked me up. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #147

He will be missed ornotna Apr 2017 #16

... MoonRiver Apr 2017 #17

Give our condolences to his family. He had a lot of friends here. FSogol Apr 2017 #18

I swear I could hear him chuckle. nt duhneece Apr 2017 #27

We need Skinner to put him in the yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #289

Oh, fuck cancer. Thanks for letting us know. RedWedge Apr 2017 #19

Damn damn damn irisblue Apr 2017 #20

Oh my retrowire Apr 2017 #21

RIP gademocrat7 Apr 2017 #22

Oh my god! What horrible news! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #23

I knew you, his good DU friends, would want to know right away duhneece Apr 2017 #24

Damn damn damn The Polack MSgt Apr 2017 #25

Oh, heavens... I am so saddened to hear that. hlthe2b Apr 2017 #26

Rest in peace you wonderful man! redwitch Apr 2017 #28

Oh, no. He was a good poster. I'm sorry to hear this. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #29

Vaya con Dios, Pinboy. You will be missed. nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2017 #30

He might have left us, but the Door Buzzard never will. Renew Deal Apr 2017 #31

I remember that! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #73

Thank you for reposting this treasure! redwitch Apr 2017 #91

First post was a gem Renew Deal Apr 2017 #109

Here's another that's DU lore. Pinboy3niner kicks in about 1/2 way down the thread. Fla Dem Apr 2017 #176

That share meant a lot to me duhneece Apr 2017 #199

Just logged on to see this. Bobbie Jo Apr 2017 #32

This is simply tragic news. kairos12 Apr 2017 #33

OMG! He will be missed so much! RKP5637 Apr 2017 #34

OMG. demmiblue Apr 2017 #35

Very very sorry to hear this. We had many hilarious pun back and forths underpants Apr 2017 #36

Sad heaven05 Apr 2017 #37

OMG this is so sad steve2470 Apr 2017 #38

Engaging with him was always a good experience. lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #39

Yes... RIP Puzzler Apr 2017 #40

He loved you, too.. duhneece.. he had sweet Cha Apr 2017 #41

OH, Cha...I needed to hear that. Thank you for sharing. duhneece Apr 2017 #78

It's kind of shocking.. Cha Apr 2017 #99

Oh no! panader0 Apr 2017 #42

Oh No! I am so sorry for this loss to WhiteTara Apr 2017 #43

... Sentath Apr 2017 #44

Thank you for letting us know... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #45

It was your post that prompted me to ask about 6 of his Facebook friends and fam about him duhneece Apr 2017 #197

Well, thank you for doing that... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #231

Thanks - I just knew malaise Apr 2017 #273

yes G_j Apr 2017 #249

oh dear oh dear... annabanana Apr 2017 #46

In less than a year True Dough Apr 2017 #47

He will be missed. hay rick Apr 2017 #49

Sad news kcr Apr 2017 #50

. ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #51

... Raster Apr 2017 #52

Oh no, what awful news. femmocrat Apr 2017 #53

RIP Pinboy3niner, always liked your posts. enjoyed the 3/28/17 "Winter is Trumping..." Sunlei Apr 2017 #54

Jeez. That is powerful -- and terrifying. Hekate Apr 2017 #94

That is just the best.. whathehell Apr 2017 #135

That is rather magnificent, in a scary way. n/t dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #151

And the wheel turns... WheelWalker Apr 2017 #55

. riderinthestorm Apr 2017 #56

Farewell Pinboy3niner, and thank you Donkees Apr 2017 #57

Thank you, Donkees. No one deserves it more. sarge43 Apr 2017 #124

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear that! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #58

Terrible news discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #59

No! He was such a light here! R B Garr Apr 2017 #60

Awful news. He made DU a far better place (and same for the real world, I imagine)... petronius Apr 2017 #61

RIP H2O Man Apr 2017 #62

Will Pitt H2O Man Apr 2017 #247

Well, damn. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #63

DU's flag is flying at half mast today DFW Apr 2017 #64

Good post. cwydro Apr 2017 #225

He'd probably make DashOneBravo Apr 2017 #233

Another brother lost... kentuck Apr 2017 #65

Damn! Ron Obvious Apr 2017 #66

Oh no. I can't believe it. I really thought of him as a friend. Those puns... Oh no. nolabear Apr 2017 #67

Very Sad Snackshack Apr 2017 #68

Thank you for letting us know. sl8 Apr 2017 #69

. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #70

.. SticksnStones Apr 2017 #71

I will miss him BainsBane Apr 2017 #72

RIP Pinboy Plucketeer Apr 2017 #74

Oh no! Ptah Apr 2017 #75

Oh no! BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #76

Oh no. Kali Apr 2017 #77

:sad: elleng Apr 2017 #79

Crying here. I hope he rang that Door Buzzard good and hard on the way through... Hekate Apr 2017 #80

He had a fowl relationship with the Door Buzzard jberryhill Apr 2017 #92

That critter had a nasty beak, but Pinboy just gave him the bird Hekate Apr 2017 #102

Egg-zactly jberryhill Apr 2017 #149

He'd like your yoke. n/t sarge43 Apr 2017 #246

Omelet that one slide and try to keep my sunny side up with his memory jberryhill Apr 2017 #248

. csziggy Apr 2017 #81

One of the funniest on DU! Cooley Hurd Apr 2017 #82

He will be greatly missed here. brer cat Apr 2017 #83

Oh no! He was one of my favorite people here at DU! mentalsolstice Apr 2017 #84

So sad. One of my favorites here and an outstanding wit. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2017 #85

No! RIP! Initech Apr 2017 #86

.... Lochloosa Apr 2017 #87

Condolences to all his loved one, his family and friends eleny Apr 2017 #88

Dang. AngryAmish Apr 2017 #89

Wow jberryhill Apr 2017 #90

. . . grantcart Apr 2017 #93

Oh, No!! He's one that makes DU.....DU! Sissyk Apr 2017 #95

Ah fuck!!! Can't even come up with a good pun in his honor. He had a great Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2017 #96

We're going to miss him dearly. 😢 herding cats Apr 2017 #97

.... haele Apr 2017 #98

. DinahMoeHum Apr 2017 #100

I'm sorry to learn this. hamsterjill Apr 2017 #101

RIP Pinboy3niner. I enjoyed your posts lunasun Apr 2017 #103

So sorry to hear this. He was one of the best. Kaleva Apr 2017 #104

Message deleted by DU the Administrators BarbaRosa Apr 2017 #105

Oh no, he was so sweet and funny. RIP, my friend. babylonsister Apr 2017 #106

Oh this makes me very sad. cwydro Apr 2017 #107

I'm so, so sorry rusty fender Apr 2017 #108

Oh . . . JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #110

Heartbreaking news. DU will never be the same without that dear man. MerryBlooms Apr 2017 #111

Arguably the finest DU member ever. He will be missed greatly. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #112

As a man I know likes to say malaise Apr 2017 #334

He was such a good guy DoBotherMe Apr 2017 #113

RIP... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #114

Sorry to hear... Historic NY Apr 2017 #115

Oh I am so sorry. Another wonderful person taken away too soon. emulatorloo Apr 2017 #116

R.I.P, good man.... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2017 #117

Rest in peace Pinboy. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #118

So sorry mcar Apr 2017 #119

I am so sorry to hear this. susanna Apr 2017 #120

OH, NO!! YOU MUST BE KIDDING!! meow2u3 Apr 2017 #121

Peaceful passage, sir. sarge43 Apr 2017 #122

worst possible news bigtree Apr 2017 #123

So very sad to hear..RIP Pinboy2niner.. monmouth4 Apr 2017 #125

RIP to a great DUer. 6000eliot Apr 2017 #126

Damn Dr. Strange Apr 2017 #127

wow, how sad NewJeffCT Apr 2017 #128

This is A lost to our board. Condolences! mfcorey1 Apr 2017 #129

Requiescat in pace. moriah Apr 2017 #130

So sad. Condolences to his family and friends here. bettyellen Apr 2017 #131

Terrible news. GentryDixon Apr 2017 #132

Rest in peace, Pinboy3niner. You had a gift, and were a gift to us. pnwmom Apr 2017 #133

NO! Aristus Apr 2017 #134

So sorry to hear this.. whathehell Apr 2017 #136

... PoiBoy Apr 2017 #137

Your indelible, unique spirit will live on here. RIP. JudyM Apr 2017 #138

Oh no octoberlib Apr 2017 #139

This makes my heart hurt. Raine1967 Apr 2017 #140

The good ones alway leave us MFM008 Apr 2017 #141

I'm speechless ailsagirl Apr 2017 #142

NO WAY! Aw, damn. Iggo Apr 2017 #143

One of the best here KT2000 Apr 2017 #144

we lost a good man onethatcares Apr 2017 #145

Damn ... .. RIP CaptainTruth Apr 2017 #146

That's a punch to the gut. klook Apr 2017 #148

Oh no! Best DUer. I'm so sad to hear of his passing. Ilsa Apr 2017 #150

I'm so sorry to hear this. Coventina Apr 2017 #152

. rocktivity Apr 2017 #153

... suffragette Apr 2017 #154

Oh NO we can do it Apr 2017 #155

... Lifelong Protester Apr 2017 #156

May he rest in peace Gothmog Apr 2017 #158

NO! montana_hazeleyes Apr 2017 #159

I know how you feel. I sobbed posting it duhneece Apr 2017 #237

((duhneece)) montana_hazeleyes Apr 2017 #241

No... MrScorpio Apr 2017 #160

Bummer! ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #161

Rest in peace shenmue Apr 2017 #162

He did more for me than I think he ever knew Victor_c3 Apr 2017 #163

My thought exactly. duhneece Apr 2017 #203

Thank you for sharing Victor_c3 Apr 2017 #234

This breaks my heart catchnrelease Apr 2017 #324

He knew that Sir DashOneBravo Apr 2017 #236

:_( C Moon Apr 2017 #164

The day has become sadder Angry Dragon Apr 2017 #165

Big loss for DU. JohnnyLib2 Apr 2017 #166

Very sad news. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #167

... Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #168

RIP Jim__ Apr 2017 #169

His quick wit and masterful puns often... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #170

I'm so sorry to hear that he passed away. trusty elf Apr 2017 #171

Bye Pinboy3niner LeftInTX Apr 2017 #172

Terrible news lillypaddle Apr 2017 #173

RIP Pinboy3niner 47of74 Apr 2017 #174

End of an era for DU. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #175

Oh.... such sad news.... CherokeeDem Apr 2017 #177

Yes, he was loved here, tosh Apr 2017 #178

RIP jpak Apr 2017 #179

Ouch - that hurts rurallib Apr 2017 #180

I found several posts of his supporting you. Kali Apr 2017 #181

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #187

I was just thinking OriginalGeek Apr 2017 #202

MFM + Pinboy3niner irisblue Apr 2017 #227

Thanks for the photo Kali. panader0 Apr 2017 #217

Putting a face to the name makes me even more sad for some reason. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #238

Thank you so much for the shares. duhneece Apr 2017 #239

+2 BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #282

Sad news. M deepest sympathies to his family and friends. davsand Apr 2017 #311

Thank you so much for the photo. Boomerproud Apr 2017 #312

Sharing in the saddness of all of DU at the passing of this truly good man. Fla Dem Apr 2017 #182

shit trof Apr 2017 #183

Love and condolences to his family. AJT Apr 2017 #184

r.i.p. Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #185

R.I.P. dalton99a Apr 2017 #186

So very sad...so glad Denice you two were friends. Tikki Apr 2017 #188

Loyal describes our friend, Robert. duhneece Apr 2017 #206

Great Egg. He will be missed. applegrove Apr 2017 #189

Very sad. GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #190

He lifted me up many a time. What a sprite. A good egg. He will be missed. applegrove Apr 2017 #191

Oh my dear Pinboy3niner...too soon gone, way too soon. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #192

I am so very sorry to hear that! GreenPartyVoter Apr 2017 #193

So, so sad, missed his posts so much. a kennedy Apr 2017 #194

Aww.. Quayblue Apr 2017 #195

Will miss him greatly. Wonderful energy here at DU particularly during the Libyan revolution pampango Apr 2017 #196

A terrible loss to all of us! nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #198

I was wondering where he'd been just the other day. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #200

I'm so sad to hear that. R.I.P., friend. catbyte Apr 2017 #201

He will be sorely missed. bluedigger Apr 2017 #204

RIP Txbluedog Apr 2017 #205

I'm sorry to read that Warpy Apr 2017 #207

Oh no! I will miss his puns. May he RIP! AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #208

RIP lunamagica Apr 2017 #209

Oh NO madokie Apr 2017 #210

So much love in that man. William769 Apr 2017 #211

I didn't know him but am glad he's brought so much love and light. ancianita Apr 2017 #212

So saddened to hear this TuxedoKat Apr 2017 #213

Oh, no GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #214

RIP Cadfael Apr 2017 #215

Great DUer. RIP. Kingofalldems Apr 2017 #216

RIP treestar Apr 2017 #218

he was a good man JI7 Apr 2017 #219

He was a wonderful asset to DU. What a great sense of humor, Tanuki Apr 2017 #220

I'm sorry to hear this....... Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2017 #221

Rest In Peace Dai wi DashOneBravo Apr 2017 #222

Thanks for sharing that piece of personal information True Dough Apr 2017 #223

Yes, thank you so much for knowing... duhneece Apr 2017 #340

Oh that's sad leftstreet Apr 2017 #224

Damn orangecrush Apr 2017 #226

Rest In Peace Bob denbot Apr 2017 #228

Oh no! I actually met him mwdem Apr 2017 #229

Ar dheis de go raibh a h-anam, Rest in peace. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #230

Wait! This is the ultimate pinboy3niner joke! Right? Right? randome Apr 2017 #232

RIP Pinboy Trailrider1951 Apr 2017 #235

Well that just sucks Major Nikon Apr 2017 #240

I am so sorry! LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #242

Damn ..... dumbcat Apr 2017 #243

So sad. missingthebigdog Apr 2017 #244

William Rivers Pitt wants to express his sincere condolences G_j Apr 2017 #245

RIP Pinboy3niner Dystopian Apr 2017 #250

A wonderful man. pintobean Apr 2017 #251

RIP my brother in arms The Wizard Apr 2017 #252

Cross gently. You will be missed. Autumn Apr 2017 #253

((pinboy)) blm Apr 2017 #254

Ouch. tavernier Apr 2017 #255

Oh, no. I was afraid that might be the news when he hadn't been heard from in a while. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #256

Just saw this. BUMMER. calimary Apr 2017 #257

So sorry Tracyjo Apr 2017 #258

Peace to you, pinboy. May a host of door buzzards carry you swiftly to heaven. Squinch Apr 2017 #259

RIP beemer27 Apr 2017 #261

Oh No ! jaysunb Apr 2017 #262

pastor there? Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #263

RIP pinboy... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2017 #264

R.I.P Pinboy3niner GreydeeThos Apr 2017 #265

Sad news Crabby Appleton Apr 2017 #266

. AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #267

RIP Pinboy. berni_mccoy Apr 2017 #268

He was noble and witty and wonderful in every way LiberalLoner Apr 2017 #269

OMFG malaise Apr 2017 #270

I just knew something was wrong malaise Apr 2017 #271

This is just rotten news. :( Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #272

Oh Jeez...... I have lurked here for years and years...... magicarpet Apr 2017 #274

I considered him my "DU husband" Skittles Apr 2017 #275

He loved you malaise Apr 2017 #336

.... Skittles Apr 2017 #338

Same here sis malaise Apr 2017 #339

I will raise a glass with you, my sister-wife duhneece Apr 2017 #341

Oh No! I'm so sorry to learn this awful news. RIP sinkingfeeling Apr 2017 #276

I'm so sorry to hear this. Hortensis Apr 2017 #277

I will miss you, pinboy3niner. Rest in peace my friend. In_The_Wind Apr 2017 #278

I'm really very sorry to hear this. Barack_America Apr 2017 #279

RIP SHRED Apr 2017 #280

RIP Brother. bluesbassman Apr 2017 #281

RIP RhodeIslandOne Apr 2017 #283

Fine man gone. Travel well, brother. VOX Apr 2017 #284

... Different Drummer Apr 2017 #285

oh no.. yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #286

He was a funny, sweet guy. blogslut Apr 2017 #287

Awwwww, dammit. GoCubsGo Apr 2017 #288

Greatest callsign ever, I once told Pinboy3niner. DemoTex Apr 2017 #290

I thought of you malaise Apr 2017 #342

Thanks, malaise .. DemoTex Apr 2017 #344

He had a wit ocurs but once upun a lifetime Thor_MN Apr 2017 #291

Damn. I loved that guy canetoad Apr 2017 #292

RIP to a kind friend SalmonChantedEvening Apr 2017 #293

Very sad news. His witty replies and puns gave me many smiles. SaveOurDemocracy Apr 2017 #294

Rip Grassy Knoll Apr 2017 #295

Thanks for sharing this unfortunate news and may he rest in peace - n/t mazzarro Apr 2017 #296

RIP Pinboy3niner IcyPeas Apr 2017 #297

A great member of the community. So sad BootinUp Apr 2017 #298

I'll miss him. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #299

Sad news. liberalla Apr 2017 #301

I was so afraid when he never answered malaise's callout ... countryjake Apr 2017 #302

Who'll stop the rain...of tears FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #332

There is little I can add to the above accolades of our dear brother. TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #303

Travel in light, Pinboy3niner appal_jack Apr 2017 #304

. roamer65 Apr 2017 #305

RIP Pinboy3niner. DU will miss you. Love and sympathy to your family and friends. Dem2theMax Apr 2017 #306

He was punny. And a fantastic DUer all the way around. aikoaiko Apr 2017 #307

So Sad to see this dickthegrouch Apr 2017 #308

That sucks Wiseman32218 Apr 2017 #309

Day is done. Be at rest, Pinboy3niner. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #310

Damn. It was an honor to post puns with him progressoid Apr 2017 #313

Rest in Peace Pinboy! denvine Apr 2017 #314

Cross easy, brother Recursion Apr 2017 #315

. geek tragedy Apr 2017 #317

He was my DU bestie. Aloha oe, a hui hou, Pinboy3niner. mahina Apr 2017 #318

RIP my friend, you will be missed. MyNameIsKhan Apr 2017 #319

Very sorry to hear this mvd Apr 2017 #320

. stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #321

Dear Pinboy flamingdem Apr 2017 #323

He was my good friend here. I'm terribly saddened as I'm sure many others are. nt MADem Apr 2017 #325

Thank you for letting us know. I am so very sorry to hear this - I've really missed him here. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #326

The pearly gate's door buzzard awaits. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #327

May he rest in peace. myrna minx Apr 2017 #328

Alas malthaussen Apr 2017 #329

He was one of the best. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2017 #330

Just saw this Highway61 Apr 2017 #331

RIP Pinboy BobTheSubgenius Apr 2017 #333

Rest easy, brother spry Apr 2017 #335

Sorry to hear this. RIP. Pathwalker Apr 2017 #337

Pinboy3niner The Wizard Apr 2017 #343

I'm broken. joshcryer Apr 2017 #345

His obituary: lastlib Apr 2017 #346

Oh, with bittersweet joy I say 'Thank You' duhneece May 2017 #347

Oh no. R.I.P. politicasista May 2017 #348

Missing him today mahina Dec 2019 #349

Me, too duhneece Dec 2019 #350

You sure did and I'm sure he appreciated you too. mahina Dec 2019 #353

R.I.P. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #351

Godspeed.... samnsara Dec 2019 #352

I am sorry to hear this. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #354

only knew him by hip posts, but that was a joy rurallib Dec 2019 #355

... Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #356

A couple years late, I guess, but OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2019 #357

So sorry to hear this Submariner Dec 2019 #358

So sad. Always one to watch for on DU. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2019 #359

R.I.P. Zoonart Dec 2019 #360

Oh no..... peacebuzzard Dec 2019 #361

Pinboy will live on in our hearts IGoToDU Dec 2019 #362