‘He Enjoyed Booze, Guns, Cars, and Younger Women Until the Day He Died’: Unrepentant Obituary Deemed ‘Best Ever’

Michael “Flathead” Blanchard’s obituary, published in the Denver Post on April 12, bears little resemblance to the standard “in memoriam.” 

Penned by Blanchard before his death, the obituary notes, among other things, that Blanchard was “weary of reading obituaries noting someone’s courageous battle with death.”  Rather, he wanted it known that he “died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctor’s orders and raising hell for more than six decades.” 

“He enjoyed booze, guns, cars, and younger women until the day he died.”

He Enjoyed Booze, Guns, Cars, and Younger Women Until the Day He Died: Unrepentant Obituary Deemed Best Ever

After noting all those who preceded him in his death, the obituary continues: “So many of his childhood friends that weren’t killed in Vietnam went on to become criminals, prostitutes and/or Democrats.”

“He asks that you stop by and re-tell the stories he can no longer tell. As the Celebration will contain Adult material we respectfully ask that no children under 18 attend.”

He Enjoyed Booze, Guns, Cars, and Younger Women Until the Day He Died: Unrepentant Obituary Deemed Best Ever

(Photo: Denver Post)

Some are calling it “the best obit ever,” while others are saying, “I think he would have despised me, but that ROCKS!”

“RIP brother,” another commented.

The Denver Post published the article on Facebook, where hundreds have chimed in.  Some dismay Blanchard’s political opinions, but most look past it.

“Yeah Michael, I’m a Vietnam Veteran too and a lifelong liberal Democrat. If we had met in a bar and had a few beers, we could have had a punch out….or, we might have broken out laughing. Go in peace brother…”

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  • LT-prep
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:58pm

    Edmund Vance Cooke laid more elegance at the feel of men like Mike “Flathad” than I could hope to, so here it is -

    Did you tackle that trouble that came your way
    With a resolute heart and cheerful?
    Or hide your face from the light of day
    With a craven soul and fearful?
    Oh, a trouble’s a ton, or a trouble’s an ounce,
    Or a trouble is what you make it,
    And it isn‘t the fact that you’re hurt that counts,
    But only how did you take it?

    You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what’s that?
    Come up with a smiling face.
    It’s nothing against you to fall down flat,
    But to lie there — that’s disgrace.
    The harder you’re thrown, why the higher you bounce;
    Be proud of your blackened eye!
    It isn‘t the fact that you’re licked that counts,
    It’s how did you fight — and why?

    And though you be done to the death, what then?
    If you battled the best you could,
    If you played your part in the world of men,
    Why, the Critic will call it good.
    Death comes with a crawl, or comes with a pounce,
    And whether he’s slow or spry,
    It isn‘t the fact that you’re dead that counts,
    But only how did you die?
    ~~~

    Open roads and safe travels, brother

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    • crypticguise
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:31pm

      Well said. This man was worht knowing in life, and may he rest in peace and God have mercy on his soul.

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    • FreedomPurveyor
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:11pm

      Fantastic! I shall add that to the very short list of poems that I actually like!

      Thank you for sharing that, Lt-Prep.

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    • Suzanne D
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:25pm

      @ CrypticGuise: “God have mercy on his soul”? REALLY? This guy doesn’t sound like he gave a darn about God during his life … what makes you think God will have mercy on him now after an admitted lifetime filled with booze, women and everything else?

      Suzanne D  
    • sodacrackers2
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:41pm

      Suzanne, you speak for God now? Pretty brazen, I’d say!

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    • bikerr
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:36pm

      @sodacrackers2—-That’s better than telling God what to do.

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    • jkurtz
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:52pm

      Shut Up…Suzanne D

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    • skyehawk
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 2:08am

      @ susan D …….women and everything else ??…….being a woman i guess you would know how dangerous that is right ? He probably was hoping to got to Hell , Im sure there are many people he would like to watch BURN ! – mostly hypocrites and cowards, im thinkin.!.. .RIP .. Flathead ….Got your back here buddy ………

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    • MittensKittens
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 7:25am

      well said, now with that SAID…what a character, someone that carefree probably has no regrets, lived life, and because of the bravado, had a soft spot to help others…BTW SUZANNE D…flush yourself already!

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    • lukerw
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 8:40am

      “Died with his Boots on”!

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    • Bum thrower
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 9:05am

      Interesting; However as a Viet Nam vet, I can’t stand the DEMS…..wake up ‘baby boomers’; they (the DEMS) killed 55,000+ of our generation in a worthless war in Viet Nam; removed our SS payments from the ‘lock box’ to the general fund, and then, schazam!!! discovered the TRILLIONS that they would have to pay out to us in SS and Medicare benefits. Solution—-Obama Care, and the death panels so they can kill of the baby boom generation early to save money….

      Yea………go ahead and keep re-electing these slime balls……..I gotta question: GOT ROPE?

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    • Jezreel
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 9:45am

      God comments can be non appliable to many people. God loves and died for those who he knew before the foundation of the world to be his bride, his people. God prepared things for those who love him. Though there is a scripture that says, “for God so loved the world”, that does not mean that he loves evil people for he has said, “Jacob I loved and Esau I have hated”. He even rains blessings on the unrighteous as well as the righteous. The unrighteous go on in life to fulfill destiny in a way they do not realize. Once a person is dead, it is too late to pray for the soul of anybody. They made their choice in life.
      People want to paint this unrealistic mamby pamby picture of God that he loves everybody and that a person can continue living like the devil his whole life and that God will love them. That is not simply true. God has to even issue the spirit of repentance to a person so that they can even come to repetance. It is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance. So, when people say that God loves an evil person, they simply do not know what they are talking about. You have to know God for a very long time to even begin to know the mind of the Lord. He does not think like man and his ways are not our ways. There are the the sons of God and then there are the wicked seed, the tares. God did not die for the tares, he died for His People, those who are His.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:43am

      1Corinthian 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of heaven? Neither fornicators ( those having sex outside the confines of marriage) nor adulterers,nor homosexuals, nor idolaters,nor sodomites..nor thieves..nor covetous, nor extortioners, nor drunkards will inherit the kingdom of God..and such were some of you..but you were washed..but you were sanctified..but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor 6:16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For the two ,He says shall become one flesh 17 but he who is joined to the Lord is one Spirit with Him.
      It is thought by many partiers that hell will be one big party…It is not. It is my understanding that one will be all alone there separated from God..with the torment of knowing that they will stand before Jesus/Yeshua at the Great White Throne Judgement.. So you might be having your buddies back..but for what?

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    • Kankokage
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:58am

      Yeah, he was salty, but he was a defender of “those who could not defend themselves”. I think many will be surprised who they meet up with in Heaven and, in the case of our friend Flathead here, the process of how they ended up there instead of elsewhere. Plus, I’m sure there are heaven-points for going out with style.

      Don’t doubt the power of God, and don’t ever try to limit his love to only those you agree with. To do so is to declare yourself wiser than God, and that usually doesn’t end up working out too well.

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:40am

      Yeah, to the man whom would boast of his own demise!

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:41am

      @KAKOAGE The Bible is the inspired Word of God.. you might try reading it one day if you want the truth..Jesus said..I did not come to judge the world..but My word judges you.. Now love does cover a multitude of sins..like when the lady gave the apostles cover when the soldiers were looking for them..it was counted to her for righteousness..so who knows..you may be right..but why chance it?

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    • Kankokage
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:54am

      “I the Lord will forgive whom I will, but unto you it is given to forgive all men”.

      It’s funny how people forget that one.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:55pm

      @KAKOAGE Yes the Lord does command us to forgive or we cannot be forgiven.. I have nothing against anyone.. why would I have anything against this man?..but God does command to love even our enemies.. it is a hard thing to forgive ones enemies..but I would never hold anything against someone simply because they chose to live life their own way..Rather I am concerned for them out of love..What they choose to do..is allowed because God gives us free will.. Blessings..

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    • Bulldog2036
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 2:32pm

      …he is now enjoying the fruits of his unrepentent life…satan has his thumb up the ole’ boys hershey tunnel right about now…amongst other things… no rest in hell……..

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    • Max jones
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 3:02pm

      the elect were chosen before the foundation of the earth…..I would rather hang out with an old marine in a bar than with the hypocrites that live there P.C. lives out in a lukewarm church. Criticize and judge real people, while you carry on, thinking you have met the criteria. I love Saint Paul, and he would not recognize what most of you sunday morning Christians celebrate.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 4:10pm

      @MAX JONES the elect were chosen before the foundation of the earth…..I would rather hang out with an old marine in a bar than with the hypocrites that live there P.C. lives out in a lukewarm church. Criticize and judge real people, while you carry on, thinking you have met the criteria. I love Saint Paul, and he would not recognize what most of you sunday morning Christians celebrate
      Actually Max..Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath..and after His work on the cross..every day is the Sabbath..it has nothing to do with a certain day of the week..whatever we do..we do it unto the Lord..and there is scripture that says..do not drink strong drink..because like a thief in the night..your life will be taken..,,I belonged to a church filled with love..when the love left..so did I.

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    • crazyrightwingmom
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 7:34pm

      Wow, these replies are so long…I’ll make it longer.
      I’m a very religious person, but I would never think of telling God, or assuming, how He would judge.

      I love this joke:
      “A very religious man went to heaven…when he got there, he saw so many people he had known or earth, sinners, cheaters. He couldn’t believe they were there! And they were all staring at him. He asked St. Peter: ‘Why are all these people staring at me?’ And St. Peter said, ‘They can’t believe you’re here.’ ”
      I haven’t met perfect person on earth, have you??

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    • yiddishlion
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 8:26pm

      SUZZANE D

      I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

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    • BobtheMoronsp
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:10am

      What a load of crap. His obit was much better than some crummy poem by some crummy liberal.

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    • georgette
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:30pm

      my parents always said people will criticize someone in life …and you will too….just don’t you be the one who criticizes someone in death.

      Ride on, Mr. Blanchard…ride.

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    • ClunkerT
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 4:51pm

      “For the wages of sin is death BUT the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” Romans 6:23. Ya can spin those wheels but the truth is rather simple. The best word in the Bible – “BUT”. I hope Blanchard grabbed hold of that “BUT” otherwise he’s suffering the consequences of his choices in life.

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    • toomuchgovt
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 6:41pm

      Thanks for sharing this great post.

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    • janedough1
      Posted on April 19, 2012 at 12:33pm

      After spending my first forty years being beaten into a craven fearful soul by a liberal family and a liberal pop culture, I resolve to spend the rest of my life, however long it may be, being the one who stands on my own feet with a smile and with courage. You come too (to paraphrase another poem).

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  • welovetheUSA
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:57pm

    Nice………..well done.RIP

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    • john141714
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:12pm

      SusanD Im Im a christian and you should be ashamed of yourself. The man believed in his country and what it standed for at least thats what it looks like to me so what he didn’t believe in god.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 2:06am

      Every person… has the Right to Blaze their own Path: FreeWill is given by GOD!

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  • PurveyorOfTruth
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:53pm

    Most will think Mr. Blanchard a rebel, something they deem as “cool”. But the truth is that there is nothing rebellious about living life after the things of the flesh that the entire world chases after. The REAL rebel stands for Jesus Christ and the fruits of the spirit. Because of this, they will be disliked, sometimes hated, and always villified & ridiculed. Perhaps Mr. Blanchard knew the Lord, only God can judge his heart, but we can judge his words and I fear for his lack of wisdom and repentence. The Obit will no doubt appeal to the lost, but the saved know that Mr. Blanchard is now on his knees before his righteous judge, and cutting a cool promo for the local newspaper is no longer the issue at hand. The question is now… “What have you done with Jesus Christ”? Eternity is FOREVER, such a shame to live selfishly for such a short finite ride.

    John 14:6- Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

    Mark 8:36- “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?

    John 3:16- “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

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    • Freedom Hound
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:07pm

      Why must there always be a post where someone tries to peddle their religious beliefs on others, when religion has nothing to do with the topic.

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    • AmazingGrace8
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:20pm

      Well said. The world hears the gospel or at least questions life in general and we all make choices. Just a thought, one does not have to “journey” to the ends of the earth & swim through shark-infested waters or climb the highest wall or peak on this planet…it is so easy, however, many do not believe & will never believe and will suffer a second death and be seperated from God for eternity.
      I was on You Tube & watching & listening to songs..I had mentioned a song, “Two Faces Have I” in one of my post, so went back to listen to it. After many songs, came across an old country song that may sum-up a few things..written by Bill Anderson & what happened at a resturant that made him write the song and it was sung by Cal Smith…”Lord Knows I’m Drinking”.Here in Mt. years ago there were men like Michael….& they would live & probably think about others critizing them, “It ain’t non of your business”.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:35pm

      @FREEDOM HOUND ..>Purveyor of Truth is right..it has everything to do with it.. God gives us free will.. we can choose to live for Him…or we can choose to live for ourselves..If we choose ourselves..then that is all we get..if we choose Jesus/Yeshua..then we get to live in eternity with him..and as I understand..when the unsaved die..they go to a place of torment..I suspect it will be tormenting because they will no longer be in the presence of God..and they will await their fate at the White Throne Judgement.. the saved will go to a heavenly place of rest..and the millenial kingdom will be brought in shortly..that’s the thousand year reign of Christ..where there will be no sin..then at the end of that kingdom..satan is loosed for a short time to deceive the children of the millenial reign..then the White Throne Judgement and then Satan and the unsaved will be thrown into the pit..and the saved will live forever..being forever young and enjoying heavenly bliss in the service of our YHWH..our God.

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    • bikerr
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:11pm

      @Freedom Hound—–Hope fully you will find out before you die,that their cannot be a “celebration” of this person’s life.Life is worth the living just because Jesus lives. This person is really posting the invitation to a gathering that should remind us all of the importance of what you call“religion”. Apparently he had no knowledge of Christ or had rejected it. God will be the judge,however The verse of John 3:16 applies here and the gathering is actually a dark reminder of his fate.

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    • go2mikerenzi
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:12pm

      lighten up

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    • bikerr
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:17pm

      @Freedom Hound—-Well he did say he was raising “HELL” didn’t he?.That’s real “religious to me!. But of course you will be offended at any comment slightly “Religious”. Hopefully you will see the light of the Gospel.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:35pm

      Well Freedom Hound you said> “Why must there always be a post where someone tries to peddle their religious beliefs on others, when religion has nothing to do with the topic.”

      I say, “Why must there always be a post where someone tries to peddle their leftist crap beliefs on others, when the leftist crap has nothing to do with the topic”?

      See it cuts both ways. Deal with it. Don’t like it, don’t read it.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:38pm

      hcartexas – YOU FIRST.

      Don’t like the content, go somewhere else. Nobody is making you read any post or comment. Go ahead leave, we won’t miss you.

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    • txjb
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:38pm

      All that you named is rebellious against God .

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    • txjb
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:46pm

      Freedom , it has everything to do with the article. One day , maybe if you don’t die first God will open your eyes , and then carnal mindness , this world , things of the flesh will be silliness to you .

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    • danielmchick
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:46pm

      I appreciate your dedication, but you seem to be doing a damn good job at judging this deceased man while being inherently and in totality ignorant of this man’s life. Lay off and chill out; you’re only doing the cause for Christ harm by this vapid admonition.

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    • GodBless2011
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:48pm

      @hcartexas

      AMEN Brother.

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    • danielmchick
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:50pm

      @TXJB You’re quick to assume that he is not in agreement with your core beliefs with an incomprehensibly little summation of them. Did God not say, since he is the only one that truly knows that is in the heart of others, that he is the only capable of the rendering of judgment upon others?

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    • danielmchick
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:53pm

      @HCARTEXAS

      I’m sure Jesus would appreciate your… enthusiasm.

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    • GLOCKU
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:53pm

      @hcartexas, Really? You are a Christian? I’ve got news for you, going to church, listening to Christian music and reading your bible doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than living in your garage makes you a Ford. Only God knows your heart, but your words betray you.

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    • txjb
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:55pm

      hcartx , YOU LIE . no way are you a Christian !! and don‘t say I’m judging , after reading your post I’m dead on . Good post purveyoroftruth .

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    • danielmchick
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:01pm

      No, @TXJB, you’re judging. You don‘t know what’s in his heart. Kindly reflect on the scripture.

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    • GLOCKU
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:02pm

      @hcartexas, Really? You are a Christian? Attending services, listening to Christian music and reading your bible everyday doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than living in your garage makes you a Ford. Only God knows your heart, but your words betray you.

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    • almilford
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:23pm

      Please…get out of the Pulpit LIVE A VIBRANT LIFE.

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    • Suzanne D
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:27pm

      Amen.

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    • puravida56
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:51pm

      @purveyor….if you are going to be in that heaven, I’ll pass. Id rather go where Michael Blanchard went. He sounds like he would be more fun to hang out with.

      However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way. (Leviticus 25:44-46 NLT)

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    • Sicsempertyrranis
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:04pm

      I appreciate “freedom hound”illustrating your point about always being ridiculed, I further find it ironic how his name does not reflect his sentiments.

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    • MrZorboff
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:48pm

      Preach to the mirror and leave the rest of us alone.

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    • bcanddc
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:02pm

      I live my life much like this guy did and I have ZERO fear of how I will be judged before God. Not because I don’t believe in God but because I believe he will judge us each individually based not on how much we read the bible or how often we go to church but on how we treated our fellow man and his myriad creatures.

      Personally I make every effort to help a person in need. I pull over at every car accident, help people stranded on the side of the road, give money to the poor, feed the homeless when I can, always offer to help a friend with anything and when needed, help nab criminals to the extent I can. Those are the things I believe we will be judged on, not how many beers we had each Friday or Saturday night or if we brought home a girl from the bar on occasion!

      Just my two cents.

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    • Tretka
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:09am

      Freedom Hound- You said this, “Why must there always be a post where someone tries to peddle their religious beliefs on others, when religion has nothing to do with the topic”.

      A unique quality of Christians is that we strive to live out the commandments of God and Jesus. So we talk about it because it is our individual compass and it seems normal. We don’t just live for Sundays and what you may think is “preaching’ is to us a fact. We judge ourselves by that measuring stick and look at life through those eyes.

      For years, may of us have remained silent-in the closet if you will. But we know our country (and many other countries ) are in trouble. We are standing now and we are standing for you too.

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    • LouTheGecko
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 3:31am

      PurveyorOfTruth,

      AMEN!!! Thank you for saying EXACTLY what I would have merely attempted to write had I not read your post. You nailed it. God Bless You!

      My editorial comments:
      1. No one but God knows the trail this man left behind in others lives living the way he did.
      2. Freewill is a myth. There is God’s will and there is sin. So many shades of grey and God sees them all the same.
      3. Be careful with man’s definition and description of hell, such as Dante. There is the Kingdom of Heaven, and hell is everything outside it. From the Bible, “a great gnashing of teeth.”

      I’d write more, but just I hope your post itself influences lives. Thank you for it.

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    • John 3:16
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 8:53am

      Purveyoroftruth is peddling no religion, Jesus was a rebel himself, according to the norms of his time. They crucified Him as a rebel, not a religious man. Jesus has nothing to do with any man’s religion. Jesus taught His followers not to judge: Jesus will be the true eternal judge. If you ask why man pushes religion all the time, well why do athiests push sin and rebellion all the time? Jesus pushed love and kindness to others above self. That is why he wey to the cross, he died for love’s sake. I myself would be proud and honored to die for Jesus but never for religion. Purveyoroftruth did just as his avitor states.

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    • Freedom Hound
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 9:16am

      I have seen responses about “free will”. This man practiced his free will. I am not offended by religion, just those that try to force it on others at every turn. Like gay people that try to force their beliefs on others. No one likes uninvited guests. Then there is the assumption that my comment is leftist. Simply because I disagree with one aspect of a topic does not make me anything other than disagreeable on one topic. I am pretty far from the left. I believe in my country, my guns and everyone’s right to pursue their own happiness as long as it does not impede someone else. I have yet to see any proof that any one religion practiced on the face of this earth is the “right” one. Just those that say theirs is right. Based on what appears to be the choice of religion for many on here I see many hypocrites. Maybe this sounds familiar Judge not lest ye be judged, Those without sin cast the first stone. I believe it is Gods place to judge, not anyone on here. Of course who’s to say God is. everyone seems to think it is there God.

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    • VTHS
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 9:22am

      You must be really be fun at parties.

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    • Confounding Father
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:35pm

      John 3:17 “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him”.

      I think it is interesting that people who count on judgment rarely see this verse.

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    • Confounding Father
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:40pm

      @freedom hound

      Is that your belief?

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    • colt1860
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:38pm

      @Freedom Hound

      Who cares? He’s not forcing you to read his post. For many folks, religion is a way of life. They can’t disconnect from it, just because one person may not like it. They don’t stop being religious when they log on to the Blaze. Someone just died, and proudly proclaimed to live a rebellious and very socially liberal life, that, in the eyes of many folks, has EVERYTHING to do with religion.

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    • objectivetruth
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:55am

      Thats it you never ending regligious types are going to be the death of us all.For gods sake go get laid drink a beer let your hair down and stop MEDDALING WITH EVERONE ELSES LIFE.We wern’t put here for you to judge.Thats gods job not yours.Stop being the hypocritical sullen old bats that you are and learn to enjoy your life while you still have it.God may just get sick of your self righteousness ways and see fit to free those having to listen to you by ending it.
      As for me I’d rather be in eternal hell with a pack of hell hounds[devil dogs]marines than embrace your god forsaken version of religion.Any day in anyway.Long live the memory of general van degraaf and ewinok.

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  • cdcats8
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:51pm

    What a good send off and the way he liked it.

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    • greatgrandma
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 8:55am

      I have to smile at this story. Just yesterday my sister’s granddaughter and I were sharing a large bottle of wine. We were talking about when I die, that I didn’t want a viewing. She said she was going to throw a party I agreed, celebrate my life, not my death. Her and I have shared a lot of our lives over a bottle of wine. Relived all the good times. Death is just another part of life. I believe our souls live on, and I am going to the party……………….Cheers all.

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  • Bowlz
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:44pm

    I don‘t know where he’ll end up; that’s between him and God. At least he was honest and lived ‘on purpose’. Clearly not a sheep. I hope he made his peace with God and is riding his hog in the heavens.

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    • Kankokage
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 6:25pm

      I wish more people of Christ would think this way. Instead of tossing out scriptures and declaring a soul lost with a sullen face and resisting every urge to feel humor, why can‘t more of us look at a person’s imperfect life and say “if I love that person, and I never even knew that person, how much more must God love that person?”

      God is love, and one of his wayward sons is finding his way back home into his Father’s arms while his older brother Jesus is walking beside him, teaching him and helping him every step of the way. This life, like all life, is to be celebrated.

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  • DeltaHawk
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:41pm

    Rest well old friend, During the Tet offensive of February 1968, I promised God if He would let me live, That I would Never vote for a democrat!! Thank You God!!! My promise still stands!!

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  • DeltaHawk
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:37pm

    During the Tet offensive, February 1968 under a mortar attack, I promised god if He would let me live that I would never for a Democrat !! Thank You Lord!! My promise still stands!!!!!!!

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    • almilford
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:30pm

      Welcome Home, Brother…I attended the ‘68 TET party with you. God didn’t pull me through that “meat-grinder” to live the life of a self rightous monk.

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  • SPOT_OF_TEA
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:04pm

    They should put on his tombstone…I can swear there ain‘t no heaven but I pray there ain’t no hell

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  • VoteRightDammit
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:54pm

    HEY !!!!!!!!!!!

    Some of my BEST FRIENDS are democrats …………

    (choke .. choke )

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  • Git-R-Done
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:53pm

    That guy would have been really cool to have met in person. I hope that my funeral is as awesome as his.

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  • GoodStuff
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:47pm

    Doesn’t sound like he repented and trusted in Christ for his salvation before his death. Sad.

    -Enjoying the pleasures of sin for a season, but throwing away eternity.

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    • barber2
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:55pm

      Have a feeling God is more upset with the Haters who ruin their lives and the lives of others , than He is with the partiers who enjoyed the life He gave them .

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    • WeekendAtBernankes
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:00pm

      Some men think they understand God’s will for others. I think it‘s enough to try to understand God’s will for ourselves.

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:23pm

      My wife has been told to have me cremated and hold a wake. Git some onther retired GIs to come and tell lies and other war stories. I raised my share of hell and have no regrets – I’m paying for it now but it was sure fun while it lasted.

      OMG 2012

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:55pm

      Wow .. .judge much?… sounds to me like he lived life to the fullest .. I think to do otherwise would “tick” God off.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:28pm

      what a stick in the mud…….. I think God might have a sense of humor. A trip to walmart is your first clue.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:42pm

      @BARBER You might wnat to read 1 Corinthians 6:9 You will see exactly who will not enter the kingdom of heaven ..Jesus/Yeshua said.. I didn’t come to judge the world..but to save it..My word judges you..

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    • Slice_Of_Life
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:01am

      I personally think God has a tremendous sense of humor (he created democrats didn’t He?) Seriously, some who have posted here seem more than eager to “judge” others and would never think to look in the mirror. You know nothing about what a person holds in their heart and how spiritual they may be or what personal relationship they have with God. As for me? I’m living and loving life. I’ve accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior and He is the only perfect One. I’ve made mistakes…I’ll make more mistakes….as I’m human…. Life is a journey. It’s sounds like Mr. Blanchard loved many of life’s experiences, was a good and dedicated friend, bravely served his country and who didn‘t apologize for being true to him self thus wasn’t a hypocrite. Sounds like a fine chap to me. May God Bless you Mr. Blanchard and may you rest in eternal peace. (TBL) OMG 2012

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:14am

      @SLICE OF LIFE..It is our duty as Christians to warn other so called Christians about living life in the flesh..Aside from bringing non believers in.. That is what God expects from us..So you can‘t say you weren’t warned.

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    • Confounding Father
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:17pm

      Is God’s will ever thwarted ultimately?

      1st Timothy 2:4. He wills that ALL should be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.”

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 3:53pm

      @CONFOUNDING FATHER “Is God’s will ever thwarted ultimately?
      1st Timothy 2:4. He wills that ALL should be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.”
      That meaning..it is His will (His desire) for all to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth..so I guess maybe there might be so hope for us Christians choosing to obey His commands huh? Boy..what a relief..I was worried there for a minute.

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    • Alessandre
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 4:39pm

      @Barber2 – you believe God is more concerned w/ “haters” than “partiers.” That would be nice. There are so many posts here that want God to be “nice.” He isn’t. We know God lkes parties – God commands the Israelites to hold celebrations & feasts; Jesus feasted; throughout Scripture, God tells us He will feast with us. And perhaps Flathead had one or two beers & went home except his words express a different relationship with alcohol. He speaks about “enjoying” younger women – again, it just doesn’t have a ring of respecting women but lusting after them; lust is a form of hate. His survivors include an ex-wife, God hates divorce. There’s so much Flathead said about himself that speaks of something other than a life well lived. He doesn’t remind one of Mother Theresa – she lived life to the fullest & partied too.

      God can forgive anything & I pray Flathead made peace w/ God & sought His forgiveness. We can’t know. We can say, just by reading his obituary, that much of what he was so happy about – the “raising hell” portion – is not behaving like a man who loves God & not actions we ought to copy. Yes, he did some good things, but God has told us that if the righteous man turns away from righteousness, his good deeds will not be counted: it’s not a point system w/ a minimum required for a passing grade. Rather, it’s following Christ & not stepping away from Him to raise hell but following him even when we party. That’s really living life to the fullest.

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  • MONICNE
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:47pm

    Smiling with tears in my eyes. This is possibly the finest treatment of an auto-obituary since Mark Twain’s “the rumors of my death are exaggerated” quote. Fare thee well, Sir Flathead, fare thee well. Roll on, Dead Cats MC, Roll On!

    TEA, and Nam Vets!

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  • Workforit
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:37pm

    Nicely done Mike. RIP brother. Sundays ride will be dedicated to you. The mountains of western Montana will know that you lived.

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  • Atilla
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:25pm

    There are very few democrats left. Marxists have co opted them. As in the homosexuals co opting civil rights.

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:54pm

      Amen .. too bad some old Democrats haven’t figured it out yet …

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  • crusaderx9
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:24pm

    God Bless those who have served America overseas and at home. It appears that he aggressively pursued a full life on his terms and was not a timid soul. Awesome! RIP

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  • bikerdogred1
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:16pm

    Rest in peace Mike,you lived a good life.

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:15pm

    Blanchard, you have put a smile on my face. Nice “out”!

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  • momrules
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:13pm

    I’ll just repeat what others have said. Go in peace brother.

    I bet I would have liked him.

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  • welloddyfriggindah
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:12pm

    “…prostitues and or democrats…” boy was THAT a Fluke!!

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    • chazmo
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:21pm

      It was better the first 2 times.. :) be patient my friend.. If you write it, it will post.

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  • antiencenom
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:12pm

    Teeheehee

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  • welloddyfriggindah
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:11pm

    “…prostitues and or democrats…” was THAT a Fluke!!

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  • TXPilot
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:11pm

    It’s a shame that men like this are becoming a dying breed in this country. Men who work hard, play hard, love their country, know what loyalty means and appreciates the value of raising a little Hell……I hope that oneday, we can rediscover what we all used to be.

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    • barber2
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:52pm

      reminds me of the old saying : ” back when men were men, and women were women.”

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    • COFemale
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:41pm

      Now it is when men are women and women are men. Boy have the times changed.

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    • Puddle Duck
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:53pm

      Theres plenty of those types left…you just have to get outside the major urban centers to see most of them. I for one relate with this “character” and was raised in a similar fashion (in terms of being an individual responsible for MY own actions etc). The drinking and carrying on ….nothing wrong with that as long as the ‘fun” did not hurt others intentionally. I’d cut this guy some serious slack for one reason…Viet nam vet, end of story. Those guys endured unimaginable hardship not only from the enemy but thier own eadership and people back home. The average combat an infantry soldier saw a month in WWII was 7 days…by Viet Nam it was 30-60 days straight (search and destroy in the bush) with 2 days off at an R&R camp…then back into the jungle for another 30-60 days. Incredible stress that went on for the entire 12 month rotation (if they managed to survive intact or at all).

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    • chips1
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:50pm

      Puddle Duck:
      If God forgives me for what happened in Nam, Flathead hasn’t any problem. The object was to keep yourself and your buddies alive. Winning a political war wasn’t the goal. The thoughts just keep popping up.

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    • Baikonur
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 7:13pm

      @chips1
      Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:50pm
      ‘If God forgives me for what happened in Nam…’
      ************
      I spoke with God today, and God does not forgive you for what you did in Vietnam. You will pay for that one way or another.

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    • objectivetruth
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:04am

      @puddleduck
      You are wrong about ww2.Most stayed in rotation until they were killed injured or the next batallion was allowed to enter.Usually when you went overseas you were there for the duration.At least in the pacific.The only way you left was what I described above.The atlantic campaigns may have been different.Europe I think was rotated out more.

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    • motorfixer
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 4:56pm

      Baikonur,
      It’s not for you to decide who is forgiven by God. Chips likely went thru hell and back while serving his country and you have no idea what went on there. If Chips believes in Jesus and asks forgiveness in His name it WILL be granted – no question about it.

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  • welloddyfriggindah
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:10pm

    “…prostitutes and/or democrats”….was THAT a Fluke!

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  • mrsmileyface
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:08pm

    Thats awesome!! I only wish I could of gone to the wake. Im sure its gonna be one hell of a party.

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  • doomytram
    Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:08pm

    Democrats are pathetic. What a bunch of ridiculous fools these marxist democrat loons have become.
    Broke Back Mountain Democrats are those that have been bent over, poked, prodded, and still can’t see the light.

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