Magwa Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 I have lost yet another good friend and Brother to the Vietnam War, this past week my very good friend and Native Cherokee Brother Ralph Conrad passed away from cancer caused by Agent Orange. I have had a very hard time with this as Ralph was just here from Missouri this spring he and his wife spent two weeks with us and he caught a truck full of Salmon to take back to Missouri. Just 3 months later he was gone ,Ralph lost half of his right lung four years ago and had just had a pet scan and looked like he was doing well with no cancer showing then when he got home he told me he was having trouble with his speech when he was checked they found 12 lesions in his head a little over 30 days later he was gone... Ralph was in the Army and he was a true Bad Ass Meat Eater we never talked about it in detail but he more than did his part in V.N. and he loved his country and loved his Cherokee heritage. He was one of the best flint knappers in the world and always had time to sit down and teach me something new he had come up with I will miss him so if you guys find just a moment tip your hat or give a salute to a real American he was my friend.... travel well my friend....The Great Chief of the Shawnee Nation and Her People So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you rise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and nothing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools androbs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray fora little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
Sisco Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 Sorry for your loss, and sorry for the Cherokee Nations loss. My wife has a fair amount of that heritage in her. They are strong people. Thanks for the prose.
Matt.Cross Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 Any friend of yours is one of our own. We are diminished for his loss, may he rest in peace.
washguy Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 Mag sorry for your loss...he was a good man! Wash
shepp Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 Any friend of yours is one of our own. We are diminished for his loss, may he rest in peace.+1000
EngrBob Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 Sorry for your loss. May his range be unlimited and ammo plentiful.
Tripledeuce Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 Sorry for your loss.Respectfully Terry
Armed Eye Doc Posted October 6, 2015 Report Posted October 6, 2015 I'm raising a toast to him as I type.
jtallen83 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 Sorry for your loss, glad you got some time with him before he crossed over.
DNP Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 Thoughts and prayers for fair travels. Anyone receiving that sort of admiration and respect from someone like you...must be one helluva man.
sketch Posted October 7, 2015 Report Posted October 7, 2015 Salute to a warrior! Thank you Ralph Conrad for your service!
Magwa Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Posted October 7, 2015 You guys are the best, I know none of you know me and never knew Ralph I thank you for all the kind words and prayers for his family, he was a special guy and a fierce warrior,but more than anything he was my friend and i miss him this one was tough it will take awhile.... thanks to you all....
Rsquared Posted October 9, 2015 Report Posted October 9, 2015 None of us know you? We all know you brother, and have nothing but the upmost respect for you. As Matt said, if he was a friend of yours, he's one of us. It's never easy losing a true friend. Stay tough my brother, as we all know you are.Glass held high for our fallen brother Ralph..
unforgiven Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 "That God welcomes brother Ralph into heaven with open arms" brother Mike.You'r loss is our loss, as is the loss of others to our brothers here.You'r words are strong.
mrmackc Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 All of us with native american Cherokee Comanche and even oilfield hacksaw blood flowing in our veins salute the passing over of another American warrior and brother.
Magwa Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Posted October 12, 2015 Like I said you guys are the very cream of the crop.....and I thank you one and all for all the prayers and thoughtfulness you have shown me and I know Ralph knows you all are good to go!
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