Col. Jeff Cooper very ill - Page 3

David III · September 14th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Thanks, OD. Please keep us advised!

If not for Jeff Cooper and Elmer Keith, I have no idea what kind of person I'd be right now. Those two really influenced my life.

Tangle · September 14th, 2006, 10:52 AM

OD,

Thanks for the update; please post if you hear more.

Thanks!

OD · September 14th, 2006, 10:59 AM

David, Tangle...

You're welcome sirs.

Pat will probably post here, as soon as he knows anything for certain.
http://www.10-8forums.com/ubbthreads...0&page=0#32757

Agencyman · September 14th, 2006, 04:03 PM

The ol' gent who packed a 1911 around the house...

Quote by the Col.
"The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized. The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles. —Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle"

Those of you with high-up connections, see if you can put in a good word.

He's one of my heroes, I'm wishing him well. Check out the link below to read some of his stuff:
http://www.molonlabe.net/Commentaries/

B.

Lawrence Keeney · September 14th, 2006, 04:11 PM

He hasn't written a column since May...I was beginning to wonder what was going on.

May God bless him.

ewayte · September 14th, 2006, 09:39 PM

The latest on the Colonel's health can be found here: Jeff Cooper's Commentaries

Miggy · September 14th, 2006, 10:21 PM

I copy/paste the following from the 10-8 forum

Quote:

Randy,
Concur. Lindy called me this evening to say that Jeff is now resting at home in a bed provided by the hospital. Initial reports from the "battlefield" were covered by the "fog of war." Hopefully, I won't screw up the facts as I understand them.

There was no heart attack. The doctors did not want to perform the operation because his heart is too stressed from a partially collapsed lung, as well as the pressure from his chest/rib cage on his lungs and heart all related to small fractures in his vertebrae. Bottomline is that the pain from his back had become unbearable to the point of him not being able to focus on anything but that. The family had hoped that the kyphoplasty operation would return the pain to the level of what it was 3-4 months ago, realizing that it would not eliminate it. They are now just trying to make him as comfortable as possible.

Lindy stated that if friends were in the area that he would appreciate short visits to help keep mentally engaged. They are hanging a flat screen TV on the wall in his room so he can watch movies as well.

Anyway, his death is not imminent, but like for all of us inevitable. It is what we do with our lives before then that matters. LtCol John Dean Cooper, USMC doesn't need to fret over whether he made a difference or whether he mattered.

Dean Caputo and I had a conversation a while back that, if possible, Jeff would prefer to pass on to Valhalla by being dropped into the middle of a Taliban strong hold with a Steyer Scout and several Colt Gunsite pistols and lots of ammo. Am sure he would bring great credit upon himself, the Marine Corps, and the United States Naval Service.

Anyway, like Randy said until that time lets remain positive and keep the Cooper Family in our prayers.

S/F
Freddie

(bold are mine....not a bad way to go if you ask me)

P95Carry · September 14th, 2006, 10:25 PM

Thx Miggy - well my pessimism was perhaps misplaced - tho I realize his age is not going to help any.

Very sad he has to deal with severe pain - I hope very much that can be controlled better and he is of course, in many folk's thoughts.

Delta Force · September 14th, 2006, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the updates guys.The Colonel has been a role model to me since the early 80's.I will pray for him and his family.

JT · September 14th, 2006, 11:56 PM

Praying for him.

He is truley a Great American.

September 14th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#23
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,792	David, Tangle... You're welcome sirs. Pat will probably post here, as soon as he knows anything for certain. http://www.10-8forums.com/ubbthreads...0&page=0#32757 __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

September 14th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#24
Agencyman Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Amelia Island, FL Posts: 93	Col. Jeff Cooper very ill The ol' gent who packed a 1911 around the house... Quote by the Col. "The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized. The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles. —Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle" Those of you with high-up connections, see if you can put in a good word. He's one of my heroes, I'm wishing him well. Check out the link below to read some of his stuff: http://www.molonlabe.net/Commentaries/ B. __________________ Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.-- Yoda G4W is now, be "Vigilant Always" - Bruce, (vet)USASA, NRA, IDPA, USPSA, IHMSA, & USCCA!

September 14th, 2006, 04:11 PM	#25
Lawrence Keeney Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 327	He hasn't written a column since May...I was beginning to wonder what was going on. May God bless him. __________________ "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong." Denny Crane:

September 14th, 2006, 10:25 PM	#28
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	Thx Miggy - well my pessimism was perhaps misplaced - tho I realize his age is not going to help any. Very sad he has to deal with severe pain - I hope very much that can be controlled better and he is of course, in many folk's thoughts. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

September 14th, 2006, 11:38 PM	#29
Delta Force Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NH Posts: 460	Thanks for the updates guys.The Colonel has been a role model to me since the early 80's.I will pray for him and his family. __________________ Have Fun and Shoot Straight!

September 14th, 2006, 10:45 AM	#21
David III Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sturgeon, MO Posts: 745	Thanks, OD. Please keep us advised! If not for Jeff Cooper and Elmer Keith, I have no idea what kind of person I'd be right now. Those two really influenced my life.

September 14th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#22
Tangle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 6,001	OD, Thanks for the update; please post if you hear more. Thanks!

September 14th, 2006, 09:39 PM	#26
ewayte New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UCF Posts: 12	The latest on the Colonel's health can be found here: Jeff Cooper's Commentaries

September 14th, 2006, 11:56 PM	#30
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Praying for him. He is truley a Great American. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

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