My dad, MSgt. John O'Brien, Ret., passed away peacefully at noon today. 20 years active duty with the U.S.Army, including Korea and the Viet Nam era.
He was a stubborn Irishman right to the end. He stopped breathing 15 or 20 minutes before his heart stopped. Now I know where that part of me came from.
I'll miss him.

:'(

My condolences, Mickster. Sorry to hear that.

Sorry to hear that.

I'm currently visiting my Dad, who is also a career military man who has served in Vietnam. Brings it all home to me with your posting.

My condolences to you and yours.

My condolences to you and yours, Mickster. A fighting Irishman to the very end. Peace be with him and also to you and yours.

Thoughts and prayers go out to you.

May the Sun never set on your memories.

Norm

So sorry for your loss Mickster. Love and prayers to you and your loved ones.

Condolences to you and yours.


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My condolences and heart felt prayers, for you and the rest of the family.God Bless,Tuff

My condolences Mickster. Most fathers are wonderful people. It sounds like yours was one of the best. I have lowered my flag to half staff...in his honor.

OrchidBill

I feel your pain, mickster. The death of a loved one is always painful.

So sorry for your loss, Mickster. Sounds like a Dad that you can be truly proud of. That is precious and something you'll never lose.

Sorry to hear of your loss. If you have kids, take the time and make a verbal recording of your memories of your dad. Don't leave anything out.
You can even make it a family project. If you have brothers and sisters have them contribute to the recording. Your children and their children will appreciate having a family history spoken by those involved.
Kindest regards,

My heartfelt condolences, Mickster. I'm sorry to hear of your loss. :'(

My Condolences.

Garbru

Very sorry to learn of your loss, Michael. Ultimatly we are all measured by how we lived, and how we are remembered. It appears your dad did well.

May flights of angels take him to his well deserved rest.
And peace be with you Mickster

Bummer

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you,

Mickster,

So sorry. my condolences to you and your family.

Mickster:
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
May God Bless you an yours.
Plum Ugly

Sorry, Mickster, our heartfelt condolences to you and yours!

Sorry to hear of your loss Mick Condolences to you and your family,we lost our Dad in '97 so Iknow how youre feeling right now ........Jim

That's real hard ! :'(
Sorry,mickster....

Condolences from Mike, Amber, and Aleksandr. You should be proud of his life.

Very sorry My condolences.

My thoughts are with you....lost my own father in February so I also share and know the feelings that you are having at this time.....

Thank you to everybody!
My dad and I were like most fathers and sons...we did NOT always see eye to eye on things. That changed as years went by...especially when I started realizing...I'm practically an exact duplicate of him in many ways.
I'm really glad I was able and willing to be there at the end, for him, my mom and my sister...just like he was for us.

You know...I feel really lucky. It's like I have 3 families...my blood family, my recovery family and my online family. What a life!

Thanks again folks.

Ther are many things now, I wish I could have told my Dad, before he died..... like how much I loved him. My condolences to you.

Michael, My father, William O'Brien passed away in 1986. You will think of your father everyday of your life. You probably will forget the bad and remember the good, at least I hope so.


Condolences, John L. O'Brien

Very sorry, mickster. :(

Sorry to hear of your loss,my condolences.
He may be gone physically,but never spiritually.

Sorry Mickster, didnt see this before posting my chess post.
Im going to bed now. Ill say a prayer for your Dad.
God bless.

Very sorry to hear that mickster. You father is truly one to be proud of.

Very sorry to hear of your loss Mickster. My condolences to you and your family.

I'm so sorry, I know this is a rough time for you and your family!

Toni

Michael,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Mickster,

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.

My condolences Mickster.

My condolences to you and your family.

We add our condolences as well. Diane and I are both fortunate to still have our dads. As long as you remember yours, he hasn't gone. Jim, Diane and Kyler Lynn

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I've been there, I know.....Can you get the pipes for the ceremony?They should play "Amazing Grace" for the old warrior......

So much emotion, so few words to express it in a unique manner.

Condolences Mickster, having gone through it I can guess where you're at.

I'm so sorry Michael. It sound like your dad was a good man. i know he taught you well. Your family will be in our thoughts.

Jeez, it is almost always too soon. My deepest condolences to you Mickster. It is tough to lose your Dad; I'm still grappling with losing mine. My thoughes are with you and your family.

Scott

sorry to hear of your loss...:-(..may good memories soften the pain.

:-)


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Very sorry to hear what you are going through Michael. I feel your pain. I lost my Father several years ago (22 year vet of the USAF). I don't have the words that will help you, only time will do some good. You will be in my thoughts.

Mike

Gone, but never to be forgotten :'(

My condolences, Mickster. Sorry for your loss.

Copper

My thoughts are with you as well Michael. As his son, I'm sure you are proud to carry on with the good name and good life he gave you!

Anne

My dad passed on in the 50s and I still have fond memories of him.Time will never completely heal the pain but after a while the memories of him will soften it to a bearable level.My sincere condolences to you and your family.Keep his memory alive with any grandkids.PEACE TO YOU AND YOURS

Sorry to hear about it.

Very sorry to hear that Michael. My sinceres condolences to you and your family.

Richard

I'm so very sorry mickster. There is nothing more honorable than the brave men and women who fight for our country. Nothing more honorable than a serviceman with such dedication. Unfortunately, I'm not that brave, I'd do the 4 years and cop out. You can do nothing, but admire the ones that stick with the service just to protect you and me. I never had a father, so you are a lucky man! Again, my condolences.

Mickster, sorry to hear of your loss. Glad to hear of your families, and the support you will get from all three of them.

I lost my mother recently, my heart and thoughts go out to you.

nomad48

My condolences Mickster.
"Old soldiers never die, they just .... fade away".
General Douglas MacArthur
His spirit lives on in you!
ed

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General George S. Patton

Though my condolences will never fill the depth of your loss, I offer my deepest sympathy to you and your family in this difficult time... Take care.

Mickster,

So very sorry to hear the news. Please pass on my sincere condolences to you and yours.

Keep well and take care

Simon

Very sorry. Remember the good times, we Irish hate the grieving.

Mickster,
Sorry for your loss. The pain WILL subside and the memories will improve like a good drop of Irish!
E
ex Medic 1954/56

Mickster sorry to here of you'r loss :'( Msgt. O'Brien must have been a wonderfull man! JD

Sorry. Unfortunately, that's also a part of life.
And thanks to your Dad, and others like him...we all, in the U.S. that is, are continuing to enjoy our freedom.

So sorry to hear about your loss,my prayers are with you.

Thank you all for the condolences and empathy.
My mom and sister saw them all and were thankful also.
My mother pointed out to me, in no uncertain terms that I'd demoted my father four ranks on the original, unedited post. He was a Master Sergeant with the Army Chief of Staff's Office when he retired in '68

I'm so sorry, Mickster, I just recently loss my dad. Words can't describe the pain.

Sorry to hear of your loss Mickster, condolances to you and your family. May the Lord watch over you and yours during this time of pain and loss.

We are saddened by your loss. :-(

Mark, Joy and Kendall

Very sorry to read of your loss.Pleas accept my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family.
AGB

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