One Of Our Own Has Died in Combat... Funeral Photograph Added, Post #200

[Hostile]

Warning...before you even think about posting in this thread read this. You did not know this man's politics and in this thread no one cares about yours. This is about a tribute to one of our own. Political posts or otherwise insensitive remarks will be removed and anyone who posts them could end up suspended or banned.



I received a PM a little over an hour ago that one of our forum members has been killed in Combat in Afghanistan. His username here was scotth66.

His name was Army Major Scott Hagerty.

Here's a portion of two PMs that were sent to me, shared with you here with the permission of his friend.

I met Scott in 1991 and we instantly became good friends, in good portion due to the Cowboys.

He came into my store, and he noticed I had a Cowboys shirt on. Once we started talking, I realized he was just as huge a fan as I was . We were close to the same age, and had both grown up watching the Cowboys in the 70's.

We went to a few Cowboy games together, and watched some games together on TV virtually every year he was stateside. When he wasn't, I would record and burn the games on to a DVD, and send them to him.

A funny story about Scott: our first Dallas game we saw together at Texas Stadium was the debacle where Aikman was sacked 11 times by the Reggie White-led Philly defense. It's 90-95 degrees, and our seats are in the sun the entire game, so we're baking and getting mad at the same time. But, by God, we were determined to stay for the whole thing.

So Scott is sitting there, and we're civilly discussing the obvious issues with the team, when all of a sudden, after the 10th sack, the straw had broken. He goes into a profanity-laced tirade.

"The ****** line won't block for ****** Aikman! How in the **** are we supposed to move the ******* ball when the ******* line just lays down!! This is ******* bull****!!!"

I just kind of laughed, because it wasn't the 4th, 5th, 6th, or even the 9th sack. It was the 10th sack that sent him over the top.

He was a great man and a terrific father. I had the honor to serve as best man in his 2nd wedding.

This was his 3rd tour, and I believe he was only 6 months away from retirement.

His wife just came into the store by the way and was filling me in on things.

He'll be coming home from Dover on Monday. They're saying their vehicle hit an IED.

Sounds like a great man.

Here's the Link to the story of his death, and the article.

Stillwater soldier killed in Afghanistan


By JEFF BILLINGTON, World Staff Writer
6/4/2008 10:23 PM
Last Modified: 6/5/2008 8:38 AM


STILLWATER — A soldier from Stillwater was killed while serving in Afghanistan, a military official confirmed Wednesday.

Army Maj. Scott Hagerty, 41, was killed while in Afghanistan during an incident that occurred Tuesday, said Army Maj. Steve Wuensch, who was meeting with family members on Wednesday.

Wuensche could not confirm exactly how Hagerty was killed.

Hagerty is survived by his wife, Daphne, and two young sons, Jonathan and Samuel. Hagerty had lived in Stillwater since 1976 when his family moved to Oklahoma. He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1984, and joined the Army in 1986.

He spent 2006 and 2007 stationed in Africa, where he helped repair water wells in northern Uganda. His first deployment was to Iraq from October 2004 to August 2005.

Hagerty attended Oklahoma State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1993 in political science, pre-law and international relations. He also received his commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve at graduation.

According to the Department of Defense, as of May 31, 443 U.S. soldiers have died in Afghanistan, with 308 of those killed in action.

His death has started to really hit me today as I'm notifying fellow Cowboy fans - that was our true common bond between Scott and I . I was the best man in his wedding, and right after the services, he sent me out to my car to listen to the radio to see if Atlanta, I think, had beaten San Francisco to give Dallas the opportunity to clinch home field on Monday night against Arizona (The 1995 championship season, I believe). That one makes me laugh, too.

A Guest book tribute has been added for him if any of you wish to sign it.

Link

 

[stealth]

RIP and thank you for your service to your country.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

I didnt know him, but R.I.P.

 

[lspain1]

God Bless the family of one of our fallen heroes....and God Bless the USA.

 

[ilovejerry]

My sincerest condolence to his family ,

 

[Cajuncowboy]

I can only say thank you and we will miss you.

A great American who gave all.

God Bless you Scott and your family.

 

[SuspectCorner]

We salute you and your family, Major Hagerty.

 

[bbgun]

Terrible news. My condolences to his loved ones, especially those two boys who have lost a father. Nothing like a tragedy to illuminate the triviality of football or OTAs.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

RIP Scott and thank you.

 

[CowboyWay]

Horrible, horrible, horrible. RIP

 

[PosterChild]

My eternal gratidue to this fallen soldier for serving and keeping us free.

RIP

 

[gazmc_06]

RIP Scott, thank you for everyting and condolences to your family.

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

From one former serviceman to another, thank you for your ultimate sacrifice.

May God be with his family.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

My prayers go out to his family and friends...RIP

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Stars above will shed their tears tonight.

 

[bigE79]

:starspin R.i.p Brother...the Star Weeps Tonight

 

[MapleLeaf]

...the world has lost another hero and the Cowboy nation has lost another member.

God bless his family, his comrades and may he rest in peace.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

May God bless you and the family.......my prayers are with you.

 

[zrinkill]

For almost 20 years I have seen good men fall for their Country.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of this great hero.


Soldiers Prayer

God our Father
Help me to remain true to my ideals
during my service to my country.
Help me be what is in America,
the land of the free.
May I realize that I represent
what our country stands for.
My uniform is a symbol of duty and valor
both in peace and in war.
I take up arms to defend what all Americans hold dear:
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Grant me the strength to live according to these ideals,
the courage of my convictions, and the resolve to endure whatever dangers threaten.
With you at our side I fear no evil
and resist every enemy,
secure in the knowledge
that you hold me in the palm of your hand.
Amen.

God Bless you Brother ..... your battle is won ..... be at peace.

 

[Sarge]

R.I.P. brother and thank you. God Bless you and your family. I'll see ya when I get there . . . :america: :america: :america: :america: