Comments on: Honoring MAJ Rocco M. Barnes http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/ A chronology of my deployment to Afghanistan. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Laraine Kapur http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-1951 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:41:26 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-1951 Your webLog is excellent. I m gonna bookmark, thank you. Continue working on it.

]]> By: Versie Tantum http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-1851 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:58:18 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-1851 I adore your blog a lot. Will bookmark. Keep up to marvelous posting on it. Gracias

]]> By: Nancy Therens-Kim http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-254 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:41:13 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-254 My Mom called from Ohio to tell me about Rocco. He and Matt Phillips were best buddies on Frank St.and we went to school from Kindergarten through High school. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Our condolences to his Mom and Therese. Thanks for your service Rocco!! Frank Street families will miss your smiling face! Nancy

]]> By: MSG Gable http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-228 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:21:56 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-228 ROCCO.

Rocco and I go back some time. We were both 18Ds back in the day. I knew him when he was a Detatchment Commander and I was an Operations Sergeant.

I just got back from Iraq while he was getting ready for this trip to Afghanistan. He and I spoke in my team room just before he took off. Rocco was an easy going man with vast knowledge. We deployed on many of the same missions together, and I always enjoyed sitting down and talking with him when there was a break in the work load.

I will miss his wit and sense of humor. The Special Forces community, and the Army will miss is knowledge and leadership. Rest in peace brother.

Chris

]]> By: SSgt Dara Young http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-226 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:04 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-226 Rocco was like an uncle to me and I still cannot believe that he is gone. My father met him over 20 years ago while in medic school at Fort Sam. They have been best friends ever since. I remember when he would babysit me when I was a child and all the cool stuff we would do just hanging out. Over the years he changed and moved and I did not get to see him as much but always thought of him as family. My dad and I were looking forward to seeing him soon since he promised that this was his last tour. I am going to miss him soo much and am proud to have known him my whole life.

]]> By: oz http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-203 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:50:37 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-203 Maj Barnes was a good friend of mine and I saw him in Afghanistan weeks before this accident. I always found a smile on his face and warmth from his words. I will miss you, Sir, and I pray for your family. God Bless them and God Bless you, Sir.
Your friend, Oz 5/19th

]]> By: matthew phillips http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-201 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:32:01 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-201 Keith,
I grew up with a Rocco Barnes, my boyhood best friend, and I am checking to see if this is him. We lived on Frank St. in N. Olmsted, OH. I remember that his mom’s name is Grace and his sister’s name is Therese. I am unable to locate any contact info regarding them.
If you could please contact me and let me know, it would be greatly appreciated.
Matt Phillips
msmdp@bellsouth.net

]]> By: David M http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-195 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:53:10 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-195 The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 06/11/2009 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.

]]> By: Ken Koop http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-193 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:54:33 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-193 Rex, thanks for being there, on behalf of those of us who couldn’t. Rocco was a good man and a loyal soldier. The last time I saw him, before we shipped out on our different missions, I told him I’d see him when we got back.

MAJ Ken Koop

]]> By: Aaron Fishman http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/06/09/honoring-maj-rocco-m-barnes/#comment-191 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:26:49 +0000 http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/?p=925#comment-191 Rocco (Maj. Barnes) was a good friend and adopted family member. He is my hero and I would like to thank all that served with him, because you too are my heroes. Many memories, and the inspiration for my service in Afghanistan – thank you Rocco.. He is very missed, and seeing how he was honored helps ease the pain when things feel so far away. Thank you all for being with him until the bitter end. I and my Fiance would like to help in any way we can support your ongoing humanitarian mission. if there is anything we can do, please let us know.
we support and admire your dedication.
Thank you so very much.
Our prayers and gratitude go out to his fellow soldiers who too fell in action alongside Maj. Barnes while supporting the freedoms, health and prosperity of not only our great nation but those of the besieged Afghanis.
sincerely,
Aaron

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