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stitch
06-24-2009, 06:29 PM
On Monday I lost another close and personal friend.
MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz, My close and respected friend went to Vahalla after suffering a stroke.
Skip was a Retired USAF Master Sgt., He served during Vietnam as a Combat Rescue Crewman, ... He was one of those brave souls who went down a line in a hot zone to rescue downed air crews.
He was a brave Man, A good Man, and a Man I'm proud to have called a very dear friend.
Go in peace with the warrior God's Skip.
This is now twice in two years that people very close to me have gone to sit with the God's.
This is getting tough.
Raise a glass tonight for Skip, and another for Ron, 101st Airborne Recon. My best of Brothers.

yourchoice
06-24-2009, 06:35 PM
Sorry for your loss. Peace to you and yours.

ahc4353
06-24-2009, 06:37 PM
Will do Jeff.

May they rest in peace.

Prayers sent for you for peace as well during this time.

hotreds
06-24-2009, 06:39 PM
My sincere condolences! God's peace to all who loved this great American!

MedicCook
06-24-2009, 06:41 PM
Sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great person.

G G
06-24-2009, 06:45 PM
Surely hate to hear that, prayers for you and his familiy.

68TriShield
06-24-2009, 07:00 PM
Consider it done Jeff.Salutes.

SmokeyJoe
06-24-2009, 07:24 PM
Sorry for your loss, Jeff... but I celebrate the fact that you had such great friends. I know you will miss them. I will raise a glass for them.

kelmac07
06-24-2009, 07:25 PM
Sorry for your loss. Raising a glass in Skips honor tonight.

TripleF
06-24-2009, 07:29 PM
Sounds like it was YOUR privelege to know him. Celebrate that friendship and be glad you were part of it.

My deepest sympathis Jeff.

MTB996
06-24-2009, 07:39 PM
RIP. Glass raised.

floydpink
06-24-2009, 08:10 PM
Glass goin up in Fla tonight Jeff, as well as a prayer.

Old Sailor
06-24-2009, 08:13 PM
My deepest sympathis Jeff.

Scottw
06-24-2009, 08:16 PM
glass raised for a brave soldier and friend.

icehog3
06-25-2009, 12:05 AM
R.I.P. MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz. Sounds like a good man indeed.

WildBlueSooner
06-25-2009, 05:30 AM
RIP Skip...your bravery and courage will not be forgotten. USAF PJs "That others may live"!

marge796
06-25-2009, 06:11 AM
RIP MSgt.


:usa


Chris.....

TheTraveler
06-25-2009, 06:14 AM
You have my sympathies. I salute their courage and service. :salute:

Mugen910
06-25-2009, 07:52 AM
:salute: