The RIP Thread

[UnionStrong]

I believe in the long run Carlos Hathcock is the winner of the Vietman sniper wars. Mawhinney may have had a few more "confirmed kills" but Hathcock had many more actual kills. A confirmed kill was determined by 3 people being present ( the sniper-his spotter and a higher ranking person. Most snipers operated either on their own or with a spotter. Nobody wanted a ranking officer tagging along with them. It is estimated Hathcock had between 300 and 400 kills.

Carlos Hathcock - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

One shot, one kill.

 

[oldngray]

I believe in the long run Carlos Hathcock is the winner of the Vietman sniper wars. Mawhinney may have had a few more "confirmed kills" but Hathcock had many more actual kills. A confirmed kill was determined by 3 people being present ( the sniper-his spotter and a higher ranking person. Most snipers operated either on their own or with a spotter. Nobody wanted a ranking officer tagging along with them. It is estimated Hathcock had between 300 and 400 kills.

Carlos Hathcock - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Nobody (other than Hathcock) knows the real total but it is almost certainly at least twice the confirmed number.

 

[UnionStrong]

Nobody (other than Hathcock) knows the real total but it is almost certainly at least twice the confirmed number.

The guy was a legend and legit hero.

 

[Operational needs]

Frankie Beverly of Maze Announces His ‘I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour’

Frankie Beverly of Maze announced his ‘I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour’ on Thursday (Feb. 15).

www.billboard.com

The end of an era. I never really cared for their music until I went to their concert with friends many years ago. Wow. What an experience. Nothing but positivity and happy thoughts, plus they were great. People of all ages and races they’re just enjoying good music. I guess he can’t go on forever though.

 

[MECH-II]

 

[728ups]

Meat died

 

[Wally]

RIP Meat! Died of heart failure after emergency surgery for a spinal cord infection at the age of 64.

 

[oldngray]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1761393433367683133

 

[MECH-II]

The guy was a legend and legit hero.

 

[Operational needs]

Kenneth Mitchell, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ and ‘Captain Marvel’ star, dead at 49 from ALS

“With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and dear friend,” his family wrote in a statement.

pagesix.com

 

[BSWALKS]

Richard Lewis Dies: Beloved Comic, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor Was 76

Richard Lewis, one of America’s most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, died last night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. He was 76. His death was confirmed by his publicist Jeff Abraham...

deadline.com

 

[Wally]

 

[Wally]

 

[MyTripisCut]

Award-winning ESPN reporter Mortensen dies

Chris Mortensen, an award-winning journalist who reported on the NFL for ESPN for more than three decades, died Sunday morning at the age of 72.

www.espn.com

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

R.I.P. Akira Toriyama 1955-2024

 

[Covemastah]

Eric Carmen, 'All By Myself' singer and frontman of the Raspberries, dies at 74

Wife Amy Carmen announced the "heartbreaking" news on Eric Carmen's website. She said the "Hungry Eyes" singer had died in his sleep.

www.usatoday.com

 

[ajblakejr]

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Putting this out in advance

RiP Jake Paul

 

[Wally]

 

[Wally]