A Tribute to Matt Bracken (known on Free Republic as Travis McGee)

Gun Watch ^ | 1 May, 2013 | Dean Weingarten

[brityank]

Too soon old, too late smart, Travis is the type of man I wish I had been. Many thanks to Jim and Mark for introducing me to him and his work.

Travis - I wish you well, and success in all your endeavors to reclaim or restart Western Civilization.

[marktwain]

Be careful, Matt, or we will demand a speech!

[broken_clock]

Be careful, Matt, or we will demand a speech

Yes an acceptance speech from Senator Bracken would be fine by me! j/k

Matt, keep doing what you do best. Your books are great!

[Titan Magroyne]

Geez marktwain, you scairt the bejeebers outta me for a second there.

But you are right. We do need and treasure the standout men, and they deserve to know it.

Thank you so much, Matt!

[omegatoo]

There’s a mackerel in that picture?
;-p

O2

[Fedora]

In the decade I have been contributing research to this site, Matt’s posts and perspectives have stood out as among those I put in the must-read category. I am happy to see his work reaching a wider audience. Congratulations on a job well-done!

[wardaddy]

Hell yeah i concur

Have had the pleasure of Matt and his sons’ company both here at our home in Nashville area several times and his stomping grounds these days in Jax

He is a real live hero to our 3 boys and we are all proud to know he and his entire family

God bless him

[zeestephen]

Anyone know if Matt has a connection to Fort Lauderdale and the Bahia Mar Yacht Basin, like “Travis McGee” does?

Is Matt's boat called the “Busted Flush?”

I spent the first 40 years of my life living, working, and partying a few blocks away from Bahia Mar.

[Movemout]

every word of the tribute is more than true. You’re a hero. whether you know and admit it, or not. keep on keepin’ on brother. the light of burning honesty will consume the enemies of our way of life. looking forward to more tales of victories yet to come. btw, i loved the stories of travis mcgee and his many adventures. the “busted flush” was never more seaworthy than now!

[Movemout]

oh! and watch your six!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Postman]

Thanks for the link. I just d/l’d it. Sounds like great reading for less than a buck.

[NoGrayZone]

"Nice looking mackerel"

Nice looking man holding said mackerel!

[Travis McGee]

When I got Enemies Foreign and Domestic on my kindle, I had no idea who the author was, I just liked the description of the story. As I was reading it, I kept thinking “wow, this guy should be a Freeper”.

I love it when it comes around that way.

[Travis McGee]

You scared me. I thought I was going to Florida for a funeral.

It's a bit unsettling to read this tribute thread. Now I'm looking up for safes and pianos falling my way.

[Travis McGee]

I feel like Tom and Huck slipping into their funeral.

[Travis McGee]

I'll never be a politician, that's for sure. My niche is writer and coal mine canary. As long as you read my latest rants, there is still a first amendment in this country. And if anything happens to me of a suspicious nature, (aka Breitbart's Syndrome), my essay "Gangster Government and Sakharov's Immunity" is my farewell warning.

Meanwhile, I've put my half-finished 5th novel on hold to focus on shorter stuff, since time is short for freedom in America. A novel with a two-year delivery time won't mean much if freedom is gone in one.

[Travis McGee]

My wife and I lived on a 35’ sailboat on Hendricks Isle for a few years in the late 1980s. That’s right off of Las Olas Blvd and just a short hop from Bahia Mar. And of course I’ve read everything I could find by John D. MacDonald, including all of the TM novels many times.

[Travis McGee]

Likewise, it’s been a pleasure.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thank you Mr. Bracken. When I think about the unique blend of skill, guts, ability and raw courage it takes to be a SEAL I am filled with awe. Your service, now and forever is a thing to be respected. Coupled with your uncompromising patriotism and integrity...You are truly a great patriot for our republic.

Thank you. God bless you.

[DCBryan1]

Full auto, Henry Bowman, BUMP!