HN Retmier Grieve VS. Celebrate Comments

[Da-Chief]

Please leave them here.. Be honest folks.. I can take it..
D/C

[DocShea]

Good Post!

All too often we get caught up and stuck in the negative aspects of life. Does anyone realy believe that those who have gone ahead of us in death would want us to waste our precious life in grief, would they want to be responsible for causing us anger, sadness, or any other negative emotion? I'm sure as the Chief said they would want us to March on, teach of thier sacrifices, and guide those that we can along a positive path.

S

[Da-Chief]

Uhh-Rah DocShea...

Uhh-Rah..

Let's go run a few.. then Bang back a few in HN Retmier's name..

Uhh-Rah..

[dvldocjoe]

I agree with the post to celebrate life instead of mourning. I sent you the Press Enterprise article regarding the loss since I live in Hemet. Please let me know if I can help the family in any way.

[DocShea]

Uhh-Rah DocShea...

Uhh-Rah..

Let's go run a few.. then Bang back a few in HN Retmier's name..

Uhh-Rah..


Well I have some Becks or Coors NEAR BEER, It's free at the DFAC!

[Da-Chief]

We have a unique situation in that we lost 2 HN's one on the 18th of June (HN Retmier) and another HN on the 20th (HN Burnett). I am hosting a Call in for remembrance for them tonight. If you all could be there to help out it would be awesome, either in the chat room or where ever. Not sure how this will work but am using Stickam, and will be recording. Starting at 2000 CST.

[olddoc1]

Nothing gives so much confidence as I get older and know that my time will come, as knowing there are a few Corpsmen, Nurses and Doctors who have gone before me and will be there in heaven manning the BAS. I also have seen a lot of death in my time (RVN), cried and grieved over the loss, but later reflecting upon their Courage and Sacrifice, felt their strength fill my soul and maybe soften my loss. Its never never easy. Remember them by staying strong and brave and you will have given them and yourself a great gift. olddoc1

[DocStiggysMom]

Do we really have a choice but to move on?

[8404]

Do we really have a choice but to move on?

Choices? Absolutely.

While we recognize there are various levels of grief, and as part of this process we call grieving, each of us must go through every step. To a parent, it is devastating, to a mom, it's much than that. The mom, who carried this precious life for 9 months, only to lose them tragically and at a very young age, it's much much more.

Unfortunately, there are some, not all, who are unable to 'move on'. To those who are members of this fraternal brotherhood, they oft refer to the Hospital Corps (http://www.corpsman.com/history/history-of-the-hospital-corps/), they willingly reach out, walk alongside, support, cry with, pray for, and if need be, carry them through the tough spots. It is by 'choice', they are allowed to do so.

This Esprit de Corps is unprecedented and sometimes difficult to understand, but we acknowledge that. Come, walk with us ... won't you!

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God Bless you and the Hospital Corps!

[Da-Chief]

I conquer Tony..

We walk with all Doc's..

Whether they thing they need it or not.

D/C

[dvldocjoe]

As many on this site will remember, I gladly represented our group and the PGR for the Retmier family during the escort and funeral.

I carry Marc's tag on my key ring as a reminder of the sacrifice given and to honor him and our other HMs lost. When asked about it, I tell them the HM story and how much we sacrifice to care for the Sailors and Marines.

Moving on while honoring the memory is the right decision.