Comments on: “INCOMING” http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15 News, Commentary, Photos and Video from the Desk of Richard S. Lowry Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: seward dinsmore http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15&cpage=1#comment-24 seward dinsmore Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:20:07 +0000 http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15#comment-24 I'm Josh's uncle. In July I told Josh in an e-mail that I intended to visit the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC after 40 years. It was his turn to relate to me. This is what he said. “Hope the memorial is the experience you are looking for. Lots of memories no doubt, kind of like just being there in the moment again. I always think the friends we lose will forever be the heroes to us. They will forever be the best of any of us. When I get back off this tour I will be heading to Texas to visit the grave of my buddy Jason. They dedicated a baseball field to him as well. Last tour I received an ARCOM-V (army commendation medal) for valor which I will be leaving with him in Texas. Will be in touch, Josh” Little did Josh know that indeed he had touched us all with his life in a way that none of us will ever be the same again. So until we meet again, rest in peace Sgt. Joshua John Kirk. You are loved. You will be missed. We will never forget you. May you forever experience the abundance of God’s mercy and grace. I’m Josh’s uncle. In July I told Josh in an e-mail that I intended to visit the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC after 40 years. It was his turn to relate to me. This is what he said. “Hope the memorial is the experience you are looking for. Lots of memories no doubt, kind of like just being there in the moment again. I always think the friends we lose will forever be the heroes to us. They will forever be the best of any of us. When I get back off this tour I will be heading to Texas to visit the grave of my buddy Jason. They dedicated a baseball field to him as well. Last tour I received an ARCOM-V (army commendation medal) for valor which I will be leaving with him in Texas. Will be in touch, Josh”
Little did Josh know that indeed he had touched us all with his life in a way that none of us will ever be the same again. So until we meet again, rest in peace Sgt. Joshua John Kirk. You are loved. You will be missed. We will never forget you. May you forever experience the abundance of God’s mercy and grace.

]]> By: Peggy Rogers http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15&cpage=1#comment-20 Peggy Rogers Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:26:35 +0000 http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15#comment-20 November 23, 2009 Thank you for posting this account on the battle. My nephew, Sgt. Joshua J. Kirk, was one of the 8 fallen soldiers. Josh is my brother's first born son. I remember how excited Bernie and my brother John were to have their first born son. I will always remember the day he was born. We all were very proud. I was told by his mother, Josh comrades had nicknamed him, his nick name was," Combat Kirk", because he was the first one out the door when the bullets started to fly. This didn't surprise me at all...So much like his father. Our family is very proud of Josh and all of the other soldiers who fought so bravery and give their best to the very end. May the 8 fallen soldiers rest in peace. We will continue to pray and support our soldiers until they all come home. My niece Jessica Tingley and Josh's Aunt Martine Dinsmore have both posted a message before me and I echo their messages. Anything you can share with us concerning our beloved Josh would be greatly appreciate. Thank you. May the 8 fallen rest in peace. Thank you. November 23, 2009

Thank you for posting this account on the battle. My nephew, Sgt. Joshua J. Kirk, was one of the 8 fallen soldiers. Josh is my brother’s first born son. I remember how excited Bernie and my brother John were to have their first born son. I will always remember the day he was born. We all were very proud.

I was told by his mother, Josh comrades had nicknamed him, his nick name was,” Combat Kirk”, because he was the first one out the door when the bullets started to fly. This didn’t surprise me at all…So much like his father. Our family is very proud of Josh and all of the other soldiers who fought so bravery and give their best to the very end. May the 8 fallen soldiers rest in peace. We will continue to pray and support our soldiers until they all come home.

My niece Jessica Tingley and Josh’s Aunt Martine Dinsmore have both posted a message before me and I echo their messages. Anything you can share with us concerning our beloved Josh would be greatly appreciate. Thank you.

May the 8 fallen rest in peace. Thank you.

]]> By: Jessica C. Tingley http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15&cpage=1#comment-19 Jessica C. Tingley Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:29:54 +0000 http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15#comment-19 I just want to echo my Aunt Martine's comment. Sgt Josh Kirk is-was- my brother, and for myself I feel like I need to know how he died. I've read several accounts and wonder, was he the fisrt to die, or the last? I know the answer to the question doesn't change the outcome but I just think it will help give me some closure. Thank you again. I just want to echo my Aunt Martine’s comment. Sgt Josh Kirk is-was- my brother, and for myself I feel like I need to know how he died. I’ve read several accounts and wonder, was he the fisrt to die, or the last? I know the answer to the question doesn’t change the outcome but I just think it will help give me some closure. Thank you again.

]]> By: Martine Dinsmore http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15&cpage=1#comment-18 Martine Dinsmore Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:55:58 +0000 http://blog.richardslowry.com/?p=15#comment-18 Thank you for sharing this account of the battle. Sgt. Joshua John Kirk is my nephew. The family is always looking for eyewitness accounts of the battle so we can get a sense of Josh's part and how he died in this horrific battle. It's clear without air support COP Keating would have been totally overrun. This loose band of misfits were well prepared to engage our soldiers in battle. We spoke to an eye witness to the battle at the Fort Carson memorial on Wednesday. It was a difficult place to probe as we'd like but hope to continue correspondance with him. Sgt. Miller was injured but volunteered for service at the memorial of the eight fallen soldiers. The Fort Carson Soldiers memorial was very difficult to sit through but very honoring of our loved one. Roll call is extremely difficult. And the children ... the children . . . Thank you for sharing this account of the battle. Sgt. Joshua John Kirk is my nephew. The family is always looking for eyewitness accounts of the battle so we can get a sense of Josh’s part and how he died in this horrific battle. It’s clear without air support COP Keating would have been totally overrun. This loose band of misfits were well prepared to engage our soldiers in battle. We spoke to an eye witness to the battle at the Fort Carson memorial on Wednesday. It was a difficult place to probe as we’d like but hope to continue correspondance with him. Sgt. Miller was injured but volunteered for service at the memorial of the eight fallen soldiers. The Fort Carson Soldiers memorial was very difficult to sit through but very honoring of our loved one. Roll call is extremely difficult. And the children … the children . . .

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