Andy Olmsted

Obsidian Wings ^ | January 4, 2007 | Andy Olmsted

[andy58-in-nh]

Just damn. When we have won this war (and we will), I hope people often take the time to remember the brave men and women who volunteered to fight it and who gave their last full measure of devotion to their country. May God bless his soul and give comfort to his family.

[CedarDave]

Andy's last post at Rocky Mountain News followed by comments from family and friends:

Major Olmstead - "From the Front Lines"

[granite]

[Kakaze]

Sir I didn't know you and that is obviously my loss.

I thank you for your service and wish you God's Speed.

There is a quote from Babylon 5 I think you will appreciate, I'm not sure who said it but its always stuck with me and I think its appropriate for you.......

"I have not prepared the path for the Traveler, rather, I have prepared the Traveler, for the path.

Farewell, Traveler

[Soliton]

But when ye come, and all the flowers are dying,
If I am dead, as dead I well may be,
Ye’ll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an Ave there for me.
And I shall hear, though soft you tread above me,
And o’er my grave shall warmer, sweeter be,
And if you bend and tell me that you love me,
Then I shall sleep in peace until you come to me.

[glock rocks]

Thanks for the link yorkie. Freedom isn't free.

Rest in His peace Major Andrew Olmsted. Thank you for your service to our republic.

Please pray on this day, and every day, for our Patriot Armed Forces standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty, and for the families awaiting their safe return.

The Federalist - It's right, and it's free.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

John Donne

"Death be not proud, though some have called thee"

DEATH be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so,
For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow,
Die not, poore death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleepe, which but thy pictures bee,
Much pleasure, then from thee, much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee doe goe,
Rest of their bones, and soules deliverie.
Thou art slave to Fate, Chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poyson, warre, and sicknesse dwell,
And poppie, or charmes can make us sleepe as well,
And better then thy stroake; why swell'st thou then;
One short sleepe past, wee wake eternally,
And death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Prayers.

Thanks for letting me know.

[Squantos]

Wow.......foresight, honor, service and sacrifice.........

[SouthTexas]

Prayers and thanks.

[MileHi]

Thanks for passing this on. Jeff and Archy need to read it. Muttly too, where ever he is.

[hiredhand]

Yeah...I caught this earlier. I hung my head in sorrow and said a silent prayer for the man and his family.

[Lady Jag]

RIP ANDY OLMSTED

[aculeus]

BTTT

[Soliton]

Then he said ‘I am going to my Father’s and though with difficulty I am got hither,

yet now I do not repent me of all the trouble I have been at, to arrive where I am.

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it.

My marks and scars I carry with me, to be witness for me, that I have fought his battle, who will now be my rewarder.’

When the day that he must go hence was come, many accompanied him to the riverside, into which as he went he said,

‘Death where is they sting?’ and as he went down deeper,

he said ‘Grave, where is thy victory?’ so, he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.

John Bunyan.

Pilgim’s Progress

[Squantos]

Dunno where the Dog is ?

He’s been real low profile of late !

Hope he’s Ok.....;o(

[Lurker]

Read it earlier. Words fail me.

L

[Hazcat]

“Charge your glasses and raise them high that we never forget fallen comrads.”

SSG Brown USArmy 73-83

[Cannoneer No. 4]

From what I can piece together, Major Olmstead and my brother CAPT Thomas John Casey were the 2 soldiers killed in Diyala province yesterday. I can only assume that they took the lead when the team was ambushed, and are the true definition of heros. Tom was one hell of a brother/soldier/father/friend and I will miss him dearly. My condolences go out to Andrew’s family, we know exactly what you are going through-jjc

Posted by Jeff Casey on January 4, 2008 05:42 AM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Major Andrew Olmsted and Captain Thomas Casey were both killed when we were ambushed. They both displayed tremendous courage under fire. I am proud to have served with them. They will be greatly missed. We were all blessed to have known them. They will always be my brothers in arms.Captain John Thompson

Nightmare 3

Posted by John Thompson on January 4, 2008 06:37 AM

http://wolfpangloss.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/death-false-imprisonment-and-persecution/

[Steelerfan]

Thanks for sharing that information Cannoneer.