Very saddening. RIP.
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Originally posted by tankie View PostMy best mate from 1RTR along with a few more ,we were both recce veh cmdrs in B/Sqd together , I have just got off the phone to Pat his wife of many years , apparently his heart gave out , nuts had suffered for sometime and had received a by,pass earlier , im at a loss at the moment trying to come to terms , we were very very close , all through our military and civvy life . Its devastating news , my now thoughts are with his family , Pat and his sons . RIP nuts RIP until we meet in the tank park in the beyond .Save some Herforder pils for us all mate .
Through mud
Through blood
To the green fields beyon
FEAR NAUGHT .
[ATTACH]37919[/ATTACH]In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.
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Already done mate , I have informed Pat that WAB is as saddened as much as everyone who knew him are , Dave was a very fit guy in the Reg , a 1st class hockey and squash player , as fit as they come , he was the last guy I would ever think of to suffer with heart problems , a BIG part of my existance has departed , and I know how his family will feel , George his oldest son has just left the army , he completed tours of the M/E shitholes that he was sent to , he joined because , he wanted to be , just like his Dad . A Soldier ,and a MAN , Dave was not a tall MAN but , by fuck people looked up to him . RIP m8 RIP .
61F , out .
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thank you for the wit and wisdom you've shared with us over the years, Dave.
Ave atque vale.There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."- Isaac Asimov
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DAMN IT.
MR Lukins, you will be missed. You were always gracious and patient while not suffering fools. Keep a place in Fiddlers Green for the rest of us.
Colonel, I concur with your sentiments.
Tankie, please accept my condolences on the loss of your friend.“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
Mark Twain
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I've met a number of truly elegant, refined yet down n' the mud and blood gentlemen but, never having his acquaintance personally, I've known no finer gentleman than Captain Lukins. An absolute inspiration to me to whom I've long surrendered any attempt to roughly imitate his virtue, kindness, wisdom and wit but remained amazed by him.
My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends, most of all Eric and Sergeant Major Tigger. I could easily imagine serving under Dave and enjoying every moment of his leadership. What a wonderful friend to WAB he's been. Another dear soul I shall deeply miss. I thank WAB for the opportunity to meet such fine people. God love you, Dave and we'll see you soon."This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." Lester Bangs
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