Posted on 08/15/2024 3:25:26 PM PDT by Widget Jr
This from MACVSOG Historical page on FB:
Arthur Ray Hines
July 14, 2024 (Age 77)
Coinjock, North Carolina
Special Forces (MACV-SOG, CCC)
Arthur Ray Hines, born January 29, 1947, in Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on July 14, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center. He was 77 years old.
Arthur was a proud Special Forces member of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam. After his service in the Army, he dedicated many years to his community as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. His commitment to his work was unwavering and greatly appreciated by all who knew him.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Laurel Memorial Gardens, 1115 Macedonia Church Road, Poplar Branch, NC.
Arthur Ray Hines will be remembered with respect and gratitude by those who knew him and benefited from his service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or www.stjude.org/donate.
Twiford Funeral Homes, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Hines' Family. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
He best remembered in FreeRepublic's history as the poster who outed Deep in the Hurtgen Forest, DITHF as faking his military service, although that was only a small part of his life.
RIP, Arthur.
Prayers for his family.
Remember him well. Always regretted his decision to leave FR.
Rip freeper Pete. Remember him well. Another perfect odd fellow if I recall.
RIP
RIP Sneaky... Condolences... God’s peace and comfort to friends and family...
RIP Sneakypete!
Ah crap. I hate hearing this. I loved sneakypete. RIP.
[i]Remember him well. Always regretted his decision to leave FR.[i/]
Arthur “Pete” marched to the tune of a different drummer. He will be missed.
RIP, Sir. Thank you for your service.
Salute
RIP May God Bless...
prayers for the family!
lex
Interesting comments he wrote about the Iraq War.
So sorry to hear
One month older than me and we both did that Viet Nam thing.
I remember him.....rest in peace,good man.
“You’ve never lived until you’ve almost died. For those who have fought for it, life has a flavor the protected shall never know”.
Pete was the real deal. Semper Fi Bro.
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