Something you all must know.

[Bestile1]

I must first tell you that i am not the man you know as Conner, when he left for his deployment he gave me a list of user names and passwords for various websites so i could inform the other users if something happened. Something has happened.

Afghanistan, April 14, 2010 his supply convoy was ambushed and he was severely injured, they evacuated him to the nearest medical facility but his injuries proved to be to much and a few hours later he passed away.

I do not know many details of the ambush, I do not even know in which part of Afghanistan it occurred, the only thing I've heard was in a brief message from on of the other marines in the convoy. It said that he went down fighting and we should be proud of him.

This is not a joke or some kind of cruel hoax, though i wish it was. The man you know as Conner or Bestile1, and my good friend is gone. I do not know how close he was to you but i do know that he thought enough of you that he wanted you to know.

I will try to return to this site often over the next few days to answer any questions you might have but once this is concluded I will not return.

"A good man has fallen, but do not weep, remember instead the joy you shared for that is a mans true legacy."

[Tearlach]

Thank you for informing us of our member Bestile 1's passing.
I am sure I speak for all of us here when I say he will be sorely missed.
Though I rarely corresponded with him, the few times that we did he stuck me as a intelligent and creative young man.
Please convey our deepest sympathy to his family, yourself and all his friends.
I would like to conclued by saying that he will be remembered most fondly by us all.

Once again thank you for informing us and our prayers and best wishes go to you and his family at this most distressing of times.
Take care.

Regards
Tearlach Desson
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[Aaron_Thom]

Thank you for telling us. He was a good friend and we'll all miss him dearly. I can't think of anything else to say at this point that Tearlach hasn't already said. Just that his family, you and the rest of his friends will be in my prayers. May God watch over you all.
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[Corran]

That is tragic news. I wish the best for Bestile's family and friends in this difficult time. Thank you sir for being the bearer of this news.
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[toonaxe]

so much death surrounds me lately...at least he went down fighting in an honorable and noble duty.

[Lidia_Apricot]

May the angels finds his soul and guide him to heaven of peace and bliss and may his rest be the same.

Thank you so much for letting us know, Sir.

I wish for Mr. Conner's families and friends in their tough time.

[BioRust]

Even though a true man of action has been taken from this world, his spirit, his honor and his legacy will never fade.

Please give my deepest regards to Conner's family and friends.
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[xAlucardx]

true heroes are never given the credit they deserve for the sacrifices they make. May Conner rest in piece, and may God see his family and friends through their dark hour.
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[Chaosengine]

Holy Shit...
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[Caroline]

((All gave some. Some gave all. You will be missed Conner ))

[Foxonian]

I am saddened to hear of his loss.He was a valued member of the PBB community and I will miss him.

[Silvador]

Don't think I ever met him... pity I never will.
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[dragonfly]

it's a shame to hear i never got to meet him im sure he was a incredible man

he died a hero and will always be a hero in are minds and hearts to walk the earth there will always be pain but the brave men and women who risk life and limb to save are souls will always be true hero's to this world end's

((sorry about that nenver been good at like this))
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[The Adept]

Rip bestile one its a shame to not have been able to actually know you.
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[Tursi]

Harsh and very sad news. Thank you for relaying it.

Godspeed, soldier.
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[Julia Lovepaw]

v.v i hate this damned war, i wish it would end already....i had to break up with my boyfriend in a harsh way because i knew that if i didn't he'd continue to try to be with me and i couldn't handle the thought of knowing he died in war.

It is to bad i never got to meet him.

[Rune174]

I might not be able to say I knew Conner too well, but from what I have read and from what I gathered from him, I think I understand a little bit about what he was. He seemed to be the kind of man who always puts his dedication towards his profession above everything else, often to a fault since everyone here has some connection towards every individual in this site and beyond. One could tell when he was sending posts here, he always did so with a smile, even if it was with a heavy heart knowing the conditions and dangers surrounding could effectively end him as it does now, but he went forward, fighting proudly for what he believed him, and I salute him. If only I knew him better, I could easily call him friend, even though he was friend to all of us in his own way.
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[Drofgod969]

Conner... a good man. Died like a hero in my book.
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[DesertWolf]

Man, another person I gotta add to my list of fallen friends.It always hurts me so much when I hear another person being killed in the Box but I guess experiencing the horrors first-hand makes things just that much more difficult.I'm often reminded of a poem that was read at a friend's funeral not too long ago:Grieve the Warrior, You
Author: Earl Davis

Every decision made is the result of a choice, sometimes mine, sometimes yours. It was my choice to join. It was your choice what I was to be. God did not make the Warrior, man did. In the life we live, the Warrior is a necessity. It is the responsibility of the Warrior to protect and defend the freedom of others, no matter how high the cost. The color of freedom is red.
Grieve the Warrior, You.


Once a Warrior is made, there is no going back. He is forever changed. It is up to you to honor and respect the Warrior in his transformations. A Warrior has wisdom you will never know, let alone understand. Among Indian tribes of old, only a Warrior could become Chief, and only a Chief could advance to Sage.
Grieve the Warrior, You.

There is a Wall filled with bygone heroes, honored and respected. A virtual Wall exists with four times the names, fallen Warriors that shouldn't be, but driven there by dishonor and disrespect. There are many, many more who are alive, but dead at the same time. You have chosen to put it all behind you. It is past now, so let us forget it, like it never happened. Warriors can't put it down, can't forget because it is still happening to their minds.
Grieve the Warrior, You.

Whatever you think of them, or not think of them, doesn't change a thing. You have made them Warriors and Warrior forever they will be. You see I am a Warrior. No one ever says, "I was" or "I will be", but "I am." I am the price of your freedom. Your world exists because of mine, and mine exist because of yours. Your visions are many and varied, of bright and beautiful things to come. The visions of a Warrior are contained in one _____ A thousand-yard stare.
Never mind, the Warrior will grieve You.
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[Lidia_Apricot]

That's a beautiful poem. It is fitted for all the strong warriors who do what's best for what they believe in. Like Mr. Connor. :3

[Kiala_Tiagra]

I am not much for words

but he died as a soldier, he died as a warrior, and he died fighting what he believed in

He will find his place in the afterlife. And a good place is that
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[Vanessa]

Dear friend of Conner, thank you for telling us.
In this moment I'm really saddened by the news, I wish it weren't true. When Bestile1 some time ago told me that he followed this forum and this webcomic from Afghanistan I thought incredulous of this man who, while in the army managed to find the time to read my comic, and I was very proud of it. The fact that this person, so full of responsibility, so far from home and loved ones, in that situation of war, would choose to read, and pay, my comic to distract and amuse mimself, find a moment of relax like many others... it felt very rewarding and I've told it many times here in Italy, to my friends, to flaunt it a little, yes, it filled me with satisfaction and pleasure.
The news touch me a lot because I created and let live on these pages an identity that he imagined and I drew.
I've invented his avatar and had him interact in PBB. Although I don't know you, when I draw your avatars I seal a connection with you because I draw something that belongs to you, in which you identify yourselves. They aren't drawings like many others, an end in itself, soulless, they're your avatars and they're alive because you are, they have the essence of a real person. Therefore I'm suffering not only because a person died, but also because my hands drew for him a character in which he identified... and I knew I made him happy, I'm very involved emotionally.
I couldn't know him, I don't know what he looked like, so if now I look at his avatar I feel devastated because It's as if I see him since it's the only picture I got of this wonderful person, and I know he isn't there anymore. I won't use his character anymore, but I'd like to do a last homage to him, drawing him for one last time.
I'm Italian but I love and respect also America and all the nations that fight and work for others' well-being. So Conner for me is a hero because a person who sacrifices himself in war is the most generous person in this world. He gave his life.
For me he'll always be a valiant warrior, and I'd like to hug him and thank him for giving me so much, his precious time, his friendship, his esteem... It's me who thinks so very highly of you, Conner, and I admire your bravery and your boldness. I love you, thank you.
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[Silvador]

-stands and applauds-
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[Arianoelle_Yenearsira]

*joins Silv with the applause* Well said Vanessa

Friend of Conner, thank you for telling us this news. It is sad to read, but he is a her ot us. I respect those in the military, no matter what branch. They are our warriors and our heroes. Conner shall be missed, even though I myself have never met him, my heart weeps.

RIP Conner, watch over us and look after those still fighting. Guide them home.
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[Avrie000]

Too many have fallen for reasons good, bad, known, and never fully understood ... All we can do is honor their memories. In the navy we always raised a glass to missing comrades. Though I didn't know him; he will be missed...

To absent friends.

Vanessa ... well said!, maybe you could work him into a future comic and keep the memory alive. I think he would like that.

[Kiala_Tiagra]

[Shadow9808]

Conner... My one regret is I couldn't grow to know you face to face. Beyond your valor, your noble spirit to die for our freedom, you were a man with all the right morals and courage to stand up to fear itself. It's always hard to say things in grief, but I think we could have been true friiends had we met one day on the street.

You lived as a good friend to us all here on the forum, and I don't know if you can see these words printed here, but it was an true honor to have known you, as so few have the pleasure to say "Yea, I'm friends with a real hero!" May your friends and family find peace in your heroisim.

Thank you for the time that I had to speak with you and share in your wisdom. You will be missed, and never forgoten.
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[Julia Lovepaw]

Vennessa made me cry V.V

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[Rune174]

Its because we are all somewhat a family here. Conner was a valuable member here, even before I could join. Its sad that a brother in arms had to go the way he did, but its an occupational hazard, but he went through with his beliefs in order to uphold not only his own honor, but his nation's as well. I'm proud to know him, even only temporary.
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