My FB feed today was tons of reposts/reshares from a year ago.  Right in the feels.

Damn shame... RIP.

 

 

 

Wow, it doesn't feel like a year ago, it seems like we were just talking about this a few months ago.

Time flies.

I can't tell you how many times I went to call him after something fucked up happened at work, forgetting for a second he was gone....

I miss Pat more than most of my family members that have passed.

Any of you guys going to the "Friends of Pat" get together in Ohio this August? I'm all signed up and got my hotel squared away.

Ty, I'm pretty sure Romper is going.

11 hours ago, High Exposure said:

Time flies.

I can't tell you how many times I went to call him after something fucked up happened at work, forgetting for a second he was gone....

I miss Pat more than most of my family members that have passed.

Any of you guys going to the "Friends of Pat" get together in Ohio this August? I'm all signed up and got my hotel squared away.

Ty, I'm pretty sure Romper is going.

I was just talking to him yesterday about some other gun stuff and forgot to ask.  I'm still undecided as my daughter's birthday is the 15th but due to schedules, we may not be able to celebrate on the 15th and may have to delay which is more/less what happened to me last year.

On the road to the Friends of Pat gathering in Alliance, Ohio.

Good times, good people, good food, and guns! Lots and lots of guns!

Miss you Pat!

For the next 3 days, Alliance Ohio will be the safest town in the US.

Ty, you missed a good time.

I caught up with Romper, we were in a few training evolutions together. Awesome dude and a hell of a shooter.

On Saturday I participated in some excellent training and spent time with 200 Americans living the dream. Ernest Langdon, Jared Reston, Forge Tactical, LMS, Freddie Blish (ROBAR), and many others gave classes on everything from mindset to CQB under NODs and thermals in a shoot house.

Sunday was a BBQ sponsored by one of the trainers. Mission BBQ catered it again and man was it good. Following the feast there was a raffle and auction (My god some of the prizes were insane - BCM rifle, a couple of Beretta pistols, a 5 day course at Gunsite, TNVC Night Fighter classes, tons of gear from helmets to armor to ammo) that raised over $14000 for the Marine Corps Heritage fund and the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Looking forward to next year.

Life is good!

Langdon working with a PA Trooper buddy on his fucked up stance. This was the Troopers first class outside his agency. In his words it was "Eye opening!"

 1/2 size IPSC steel at 300 yards with a RDS equipped carbine with Forge Tactical:

Hostage rescue shooting on the move in low light with Reston Group:

Low light rhythm drills with Reston Group:

Low Light CQB (NODS):

Photo by TNVC/JWRamp Photography.

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Don't rub salt in the wound, man!  I've missed so many classes this year due to scheduling conflicts and was really hoping I could make it to FoP this year but family needs had to come first.  I meant to ask you to give Romp shit on my behalf for literally driving an entire cloverleaf because an exit was missed on the way to Alliance   

Fair winds and following seas Marine.

I must be a baaaaad instructor.....

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3 years gone. I miss you my friend.

HE, what’s the word on EAG Tactical nowadays?  I see they are running classes in St. Augustine.  Just wondering how it would compare with Pat’s old courses.  Thanks.  

1 hour ago, WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot said:

HE, what’s the word on EAG Tactical nowadays?  I see they are running classes in St. Augustine.  Just wondering how it would compare with Pat’s old courses.  Thanks.  

I went to last year’s Alumni class in St. Augustine. I’m trying to make this year’s class - but it’s next weekend and it doesn’t look good.

Brain Canova is a solid guy and his classes would make Pat proud. He’s a hell of an instructor and does a great job of balancing between making EAG his, but still living up to Pat’s legacy.

I recommend his classes without hesitation.

If Florida is too far, he comes to West Virginia a couple times of year as well.

 

RIP Pat. Still miss you daily.

Pat, you are missed more than ever my friend. Until that day.

it’s been 8 years now…. Damn, time flies.

I miss you my friend