Patriot's Day...Promise Fulfilled to Chris Surtees

[elkken]

Very fine tribute  

[DesertDude]

Well Done

[bowhunterfrompast]

Outstanding!!

[Randy Morin]

Super Doc.  That is a thing of beauty. Salute~!!

[Sean B]

thats beautiful!

[shick]

Doc, there was a time when a man's word was everything.  Glad to see some of us are still in 'that time'.  
Shick

[RC]

Outstanding Doc. RC

[Terry Green]

[moththerlode]

WOW ! now that's special

[Barry Wensel]

Tippit: I'm proud to call you a friend! Outstanding. UB

[Larry Surtees]

Originally posted by TradDad:
Still in awe, even after reading it the 3rd time... Words can't begin to describe the honor that is bestowed with that gift, and I'm not even the one getting it.  A salute to all our family in arms and to you Doc, hats off.

The above post from Traddad is right on the mark.  

I'm overwhelmed by this Jeff.  

I just don't have the words to express my sincerest gratitude for such a gift -- you don't know what this means to me.  I will treasure it, and it will find a special place to be proudly displayed.  

My wife, granddaughter and myself have read and reread your post and each time it brings tears to our eyes.  But they are happy tears.

Thank you so much,

Larry

[Jack Guard]

I too have been staring at this thread for 2 days.  Cant quite come up with the proper words to express what i see.

Unreal Jeff.  What an incredible gift.    

Jack

[S.C. Hunter]

Tippit, great job! Proud to be associated with the folks here. Larry Bless you and your family.

[CoilSpring]

I just got back yesterday from my once-in-a-lifetime trip to Hawaii (20th wedding aniv) and learned about the Acacia Tree or KOA wood of which these scales are made.  The highest populations are on Hawaii, Maui and Oahu. Its name in the Hawaiian language, koa, also means brave, bold, fearless, or warrior.  

Although I never had the honor of meeting Chris, from all I've read of him, I thought Doc's choice of wood was a fitting description of Chris the "Warrior"

I did have the honor to stand over the battleship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor on Saturday...I was moved to tears by the loss of those brave soldiers as I stared down into the water only a few feet above the ship's deck and into their bodies' entombment of steel and sea. I felt small, very small among such brave, bold, and fearless Warriors.  Chris is among them and I am thankful for his and his family's sacrifice for my freedom.   Thank you Doc, for your tribute, and may God Bless the Surtees family.

[Ben Maher]

       

[Firstarrow]

               

[Christopher M. Surtees]

My grandfather just told me about this and it is better looking than his words describe. This is truly a one of a kind knife. I will be thinking about all the kind jestures everyone has done since my father accident on my last plane ride back to the states.  Thanks Doc

Chris

[tippit]

Christopher,
You are the main character in my relationship with your Dad & Grandfather.  When your Dad went to Afghanistan, he asked for a little help with his son coming of age to be a hunter without him around.  That was the first time I had sent one of my knives off to the Surtees Family.  I have been in awe of your clan ever since that day.  I really appreciate what your Grandfather, Father, and you have done for us in the military.  

Thank You...Doc

[Gatekeeper]

Very nice, Doc.    You're a good man. Looking forward to seeing you in bear camp.  

[M. J. Brundage]

A very fine tribute indeed.