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stitch 07:29 PM 06-24-2009
On Monday I lost another close and personal friend.
MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz, My close and respected friend went to Vahalla after suffering a stroke.
Skip was a Retired USAF Master Sgt., He served during Vietnam as a Combat Rescue Crewman, ... He was one of those brave souls who went down a line in a hot zone to rescue downed air crews.
He was a brave Man, A good Man, and a Man I'm proud to have called a very dear friend.
Go in peace with the warrior God's Skip.
This is now twice in two years that people very close to me have gone to sit with the God's.
This is getting tough.
Raise a glass tonight for Skip, and another for Ron, 101st Airborne Recon. My best of Brothers.
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yourchoice 07:35 PM 06-24-2009
Sorry for your loss. Peace to you and yours.
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ahc4353 07:37 PM 06-24-2009
Will do Jeff.

May they rest in peace.

Prayers sent for you for peace as well during this time.
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hotreds 07:39 PM 06-24-2009
My sincere condolences! God's peace to all who loved this great American!
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MedicCook 07:41 PM 06-24-2009
Sorry for your loss. He sounds like a great person.
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G G 07:45 PM 06-24-2009
Surely hate to hear that, prayers for you and his familiy.
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68TriShield 08:00 PM 06-24-2009
Consider it done Jeff.Salutes.
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SmokeyJoe 08:24 PM 06-24-2009
Sorry for your loss, Jeff... but I celebrate the fact that you had such great friends. I know you will miss them. I will raise a glass for them.
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kelmac07 08:25 PM 06-24-2009
Sorry for your loss. Raising a glass in Skips honor tonight.
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TripleF 08:29 PM 06-24-2009
Sounds like it was YOUR privelege to know him. Celebrate that friendship and be glad you were part of it.

My deepest sympathis Jeff.
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MTB996 08:39 PM 06-24-2009
RIP. Glass raised.
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floydpink 09:10 PM 06-24-2009
Glass goin up in Fla tonight Jeff, as well as a prayer.
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Old Sailor 09:13 PM 06-24-2009
My deepest sympathis Jeff.
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Scottw 09:16 PM 06-24-2009
glass raised for a brave soldier and friend.
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icehog3 01:05 AM 06-25-2009
R.I.P. MSgt. "Skip" Kartankowitz. Sounds like a good man indeed.
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WildBlueSooner 06:30 AM 06-25-2009
RIP Skip...your bravery and courage will not be forgotten. USAF PJs "That others may live"!
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marge796 07:11 AM 06-25-2009
RIP MSgt.


:-)


Chris.....
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TheTraveler 07:14 AM 06-25-2009
You have my sympathies. I salute their courage and service. :-)
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Mugen910 08:52 AM 06-25-2009
:-)
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