Thursday, January 31, 2013

In Memoriam: Ed Rasimus


A fellow blogger and Vietnam fighter pilot, Ed Rasimus, has died.

Ed flew F-105's and F-4's in Vietnam, receiving several decorations for valor in action, and wrote extremely entertaining books about his experiences there.  He blogged for several years at Thunder Tales, to the enjoyment of many.  He was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma last year, and the disease spread very rapidly.  He was admitted to a hospice recently, and passed away yesterday.

Godspeed, Sir.  May your final flight be escorted by angels.  We're diminished by your loss.

Peter

8 comments:

  1. Thank you Major Rasimus for your service to The United States of America and may you rest in peace.

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  2. Ed and I published books at the same time (ten years ago) with the same publisher (The Smithsonian Institute Press)and the same acquistion editor) Mark Gatlin. He was a great warrior and true friend! George J. Marrett, author of "Cheating Death: Combat Air Rescues in Vietnam and Laos"

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  3. Thanks, Ed, for convincing me that rental Cessna 172s are not aerobatic stunt planes. Godspeed.

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  4. A long time friend of mine was just diagnosed with colon cancer. I'm worried about him.

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  5. Godspeed Ed, and fly em like you stole em... You WILL be missed!

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  6. Oh, no!

    I was just reading over some old posts of Ed's...

    We are diminished.

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  7. Ed was a legend and his story-telling honest and revealing. He will be deeply missed. But what legacy remains that he is chronicled in a game development that he personally supported - is this news to anyone? Found here: www.whenthunderrolled.com

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  8. Just finished Raz's 2nd book and decided to get a clearer picture of him only to now learn that he just recently passed. I have so enjoyed his books as part of my study of Vietnam history now that I am retired.

    God speed, Raz, and my prayers are with your family. What a hole you have left.

    Lou

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