A DUer has lost a family member in Iraq:

[Ilsa]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1093856

I just wanted to let everyone know because the article naming his cousin is LBN. You may want to lend him some support.

[Valerie5555]

1. A Protest sign idea for him

"My Loved one or Family Member Died when Bushie Lied"

[JohnKleeb]

2. thanks, I gave my sympathies, so sad

[alittlelark]

3. How horrible. It just hits closer and closer to home.

I wish Gardeaux8 peace... what an awful time to lose a loved one (but is there an OK time?).

:grouphug:

[goclark]

9. I grieve for Gardeaux8 and the other family members

[jonnyblitz]

4. kick.

good idea Ilsa posting the link. thanks. :thumbsup:

[umtalal]

5. With saddness I kick.

[complain jane]

6. Thanks for the heads up

[jimfromthebronx10469]

7. LOST LOVED ONE.

IT SADDENS ME TO SEE THE CAVALIER ATTITUDE THIS PRESIDENT HAS WHEN IT COMES TO OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES.AND FOR WHAT I ASK? BUSH TOOK AMERICA TO WAR IN IRAQ BASED COMPLETELY ON LIES UNLIKE AFGHANISTAN WHERE AMERICA HAD THE SUPPORT OF THE WORLD .SHAME ON GEORGE W. BUSH AND DICK CHENEY FROM WHAT I KNOW OF OILMEN THEY ARE CUT-THROAT,BACK-STABBING RUTHLESS INDIVIDUALS WITH NO CONSCIENCE.
I FEEL YOUR LOSS..JIM

[umtalal]

8. welcome to DU Jim. I am afraid we will hear more of this if this SOB stays

[Ilsa]

10. Kick my own self to make sure GD surfers know...

[angee_is_mad]

11. Thank you

for the post and my prayers are with him and his family. Unfortunately like the earlier post said we will be seeing more of this.

[Lugnut]

12. Gardeaux08 is my daughter

I watched this 28 year old widow grow up. We danced at her wedding a little over a year ago. If I could do anything to relieve the pain this child is suffering I would in a heartbeat. My heart is broken.

[Tinoire]

13. Lugnut, my heart goes out to you also

to your entire family. May the innocents rest in peace. :hug:

[Lady Sonelle]

15. My Sincerest Sympathies To You

And to your family during this terrible time...

Speaking as someone who has family in Iraq as well, I can only add you to my prayers and thoughts in the time ahead. We have to get that monster OUT of Washington!

Lady Sonelle

[satya]

16. I am so sorry for your loss.

I cannot imagine the pain you and your family are suffering. As I sit here in tears I am reminded why this battle we're fighting here at home is so important.

[caligirl]

17. Having lost a dear sister, I am deeply saddened for you

and your daughter. Having gone to too many funerals for Marine pilots who crashed and left family behind my husband and I are so deeply sorry.

There is no loss like a child, I saw what it did to my parents. Please know we care about your grief and will not forget your loss and sacrifice.

[Gardeaux08]

18. I'm trying to keep calm...

but I am starting to get angry. He was only 30, married a little over a year, just starting out in the life he wanted. This is such a waste.

[ninkasi]

32. I am so sorry for your loss

Every senseless death in Iraq touches many lives, and causes unbearable pain for the survivors. My heart goes out to you. I will never, ever, be able to forgive what Bush has done to so many families, the pain he has caused, the tragic loss of life he has ordered.

[caligirl]

38. She was young married less than a year, no kids, but because he was so

young makes it so hard to accept. Accept isn't even in the picture for a year or so. She was a flight attendant , crash. Her husband had a hard time for a couple of years, then in the third year he met someone and remarried. He said it really hit home with him about life and all when he finally had his first child. I also think the stage you are in when this happens is critical to your being able to see a future left. First year marriages are still in the romantic love stage. But what I do know is that everyone I came across who lost a spouse at a young age has been able to rebuild a life. I hope she will consider a grief counselor, it really helped me to make it through and come out better adjusted. I can't say that of my family who refused to see a counselor.

[Gardeaux08]

40. Thank you.

I was going to suggest grief counseling to her but I am going to wait until all the fervor dies down. It's such a shame you lost someone so young. Amanda and Paul were married a little over a year but they were high school sweethearts so she has been with him longer than she hasn't...it's really no wonder that she thinks she can't go on without him. But she will and I know she will.

[Caledonia]

46. So sorry

We don't know each other but I wanted to send you and all of your family and friends huge hugs just so you know people do care. I never know what to say in these situations. Look after each other, please.

[Ilsa]

28. Cali, have you discussed with others the idea of having a

DU Group forum for military families/relatives?

[caligirl]

37. No but I am open to the idea, so many benefits in that. n/t

[flygal]

21. Oh I am sick - this is so sad

Please take care of yourself and your family. We're all just so sad and angry. Peace.

[Ilsa]

25. I'm so sorry Lugnut.

I'm sorry I was confused about gender, and again, I am so, so sorry you are all going through this. This is so heartbreaking.

Has anyone given any thought to starting a new DU Group forum for families of military personnel?

[ProfessorGAC]

26. Condolences To Your Family

The Professor

[Plaid Adder]

31. Oh Jesus. Poor Lugnut.

I just posted on Gardeaux08's thread, but I'll say it again: I am so sorry, and like Gardeaux08, I'm never going to forgive them either.

We tried so hard to make this war not happen. It drives me nuts that we couldn't stop it. Now God alone knows what will.

Our thoughts go out to you and Gardeaux08 and the widow.

The Plaid Adder

[loudsue]

34. Lugnut and Gardeaux08, ((((((((((BIG HUG!!!))))))))

I'm so sorry!! This is so tragic!

O8) Sending prayers and love to you and your family, and the young widow of this man! O8)

:cry: This war has got to STOP!!! :cry: It is killing more and more people every day, on both sides, who NEVER wanted this war! People who have loved ones, and who had a good life ahead of them.

It just makes me sick. May the PNACers and the neocons burn in hell for starting this senseless war!

:kick::kick::kick:

[bobbieinok]

14. didn't DUer Padraig18 lose a nephew last year in Iraq????

[JohnKleeb]

19. I think it was Cuban Liberal's nephew

I dunno though. We had an alumni from my school die in June, the first coast guard KIA since Nam.

[Ilsa]

27. I believe you are right: Cuban Liberal.

His nephew was from Illinois, and I believe it was probably about six-nine months ago.

[Cuban_Liberal]

36. Yes,it was my nephew, Chuckie.

He is missed very much. Damn this illegal and immoral war! :grr:







:cry:

[Gardeaux08]

39. I am so sorry...

I am trying to find comfort in the fact that Paul took his military service seriously and truly believed he was doing the right thing...but I can't shake the feeling that his death, ALL OF THEIR DEATHS, are needless.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

50. I am so very, very sorry. :(

[Lugnut]

42. I am so sorry

:( I hate this war and those who perpetrated the godforsaken mess.

[underseasurveyor]

20. Damnit! I'm sorry to hear that.

:-(

Thanks for the heads up :kick:

[Disturbed]

22. I spent a few minutes thinking...

of what I would type. I bet a lot of DUers are at a loss of how to respond to this sad news. I guess it is hard to express feelings. I know that I am still real angry from 2000 until now. I get more angry as time goes on and of all the suffering and death that this Admin. has brought to the world. Condolences for Jim's loss and so many other people, American, Iragi and Afghans. ;0(

[Lugnut]

35. There are no words

I had no words for Amanda and her parents. There is nothing that will bring this young man back. Now this 28 year old child has to pick up whatever pieces are left of her shattered life and try to go on.

Thank you everybody for your kinds words and support. DUers mean more to me than any of you will ever know.

[DeepModem Mom]

23. Sad and respectful kick --

[Palacsinta]

24. Typing through tears......

I am so sorry. Since he died fighting for what he believed in, that may be some solace for his family. I am so upset that our country put him in harm's way, in the way that we did. I protest this war! I hate it!......it's wrong! But for this young man.....rest in peace, brave soldier.

[brook]

29. My heart goes out to you.

I have wept so many times at the reports of casualties -precious lives cut short. For what? With each loss, I know there are dozens of devastated family members and friends. For what? Your pain is a thousand times mine. I weep with you.

And I damn this Godless Administration to hell!

[UTUSN]

30. So Sorry. I Will Never Rest... n/t

[ismnotwasm]

33. Oh God, no more

My mind just goes blank, thinking about the losses people have to suffer. My daughter has less than a hundred days left in her deployment, and the closer it gets, the greater my fear is. Please, please, let them all come home. I wish there was anything I could do or say to make it bearable, but I don't think there is.

[Lugnut]

43. You are right

There's just nothing. I hope your daughter gets home safe and sound and soon.

[Lugnut]

41. Here's a picture

This is Paul Karpowich and Gardeaux08 at Paul's 30th birthday party in July.

R.I.P. Sgt. Karpowich.

[Tansy_Gold]

44. no words

I have none that are even remotely sufficient, so I will just kick this because I know others will say it better than I ever could.

[recovering democrat]

45. Sending our sympathy to you.

A DUer has lost a family member in Iraq and as part of the DU family, my family sends its support and sympathy to you and your family.

I add my own thoughts and prayers for you at this time. We will not forget those who have fallen. For those who grieve, we pray for comfort. For all of us. we pray for peace on earth.

[Lisa]

47. I am so sorry

More than a thousand coalition soldiers dead -- more than ten thousand injured -- multiply by tens or hundreds of grieving family and friends. May they find peace.

[bigwillq]

48. What sad news

:cry: I am very sorry to hear of this bad news. My thoughts and prayers go out to that family at this difficult time.

[lolamio]

49. Welcome!

:hi: