I had a friend that I met in a political forum on the internet. Not the usual kind of friend that you meet face to face, but one kinda like the 'Pen Pals' of the olden times when I was young(er). Anyway, Pegwin, a derivation of his real name, and I became friends and kept up sporadic, occasional email contact.
Another friend I met on the same forum, 45ACP, whom I've also kept in contact with, sent me something about Phil (Pegwin) that he saw on Facebook. Knowing that I don't do Facebook, 45 was kind enough to forward it to me.
Phil was a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant. Highly held in respect by his brothers in arms as well as any who were fortunate to meet him. Either his son or his daughter, both Marine Corps Officers, posted the following to Facebook.
"In the VA Hospital. In the company of the Old Lions. My dads time has arrived. Any hour now he will move to the drums one last time."
The final posting to Phil's Facebook page, fittingly, was only the one word, "Taps".
