[Bloody Sam Roberts]

A sad day for another American family.

It seems as if I am asking myself more and more lately, "Where do we find such men?"

[Khurkris]

"He was proud to be a Ranger."

Rest in the arms of the Lord Ranger Weaver.

[Humidston]

Another outstanding American hero that I'd have been proud to meet and thank from the bottom of my heart. May God comfort his family.

[SAMWolf]

Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Weaver

[Dante3]

How terribly sad. Prayers for the family.

[eyespysomething]

teary eyed bump.

[Squantos]

This man was also battling cancer..........damn.....just damn. Bless him and his family.

[W5X]

We find these men and women all around us. The former paperboy, babysitter, high school quarterback and the cub scout who sells stuff for fundraisers. These are the current day Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines who are the defenders of our way of life. I agree, where do we find these men? They are the citizen Soldier who has guarded our nation for over two centuries. The common man or woman is now the true hero. God bless them all!

[W5X]

We find these men and women all around us. The former paperboy, babysitter, high school quarterback and the cub scout who sells stuff for fundraisers. These are the current day Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines who are the defenders of our way of life. I agree, where do we find these men? They are the citizen Soldier who has guarded our nation for over two centuries. The common man or woman is now the true hero. God bless them all!

[nonliberal]

I agree with Patton that we should not be asking God why such good men die. Rather we should be thanking God that such good men lived.

[Rummyfan]

Bump for CWO Aaron Weaver.

[lentulusgracchus]

It seems as if I am asking myself more and more lately, "Where do we find such men?"

I find myself phrasing it, "what have we done lately to deserve such men?"

He belongs in Arlington.

[theDentist]

...For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?

And what is to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?

Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

-Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet"

[Fury]

I looked in my copy of Black Hawk Down, and CWO Weaver was only mentioned once in the book. A shame, as I would have like to have read more about him. I do know that he was on either the Frontline or History Channel special concerning the events in 1993 talking about the battle, and I'll watch those again this evening.