Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Jun 17 Was saddened to see among the list of fallen airmen on the B-52, the name of Col Greg Watson. He was a friend growing up, we were in Civil Air Patrol together. Nickel on the grass for him, and the others.
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My condolences.
✝️ RIP Heroes!!! 🇺🇲
So very sad. I hope they'll find out the cause of the crash.
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RIP
What a terrible loss for families
What does a nickel on the grass mean?
🙏prayers for all their families. So sad.
Sorry for the families and you. ☮️ in the struggle.❤️🇺🇸
Sorry for your loss, Congressman.
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This is all too sad💔
Oh No 😢...These deaths are Tragic and did NOT need to happen‼️...I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend, Adam 🙏💙🙏...
Sorry. I loved my time in the CAP.
At least they didn't die as criminals in the middle east. I have trouble believing that any good people are left in our military.
Nickel
Did you see that this mission was "top secret" .. what can you glean from the list of those who died (RIP)?
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My sincerest condolences for these families. Sorry for the loss of your friend. This was so tragic! 💔🙏🙏🙏
Sorry for the loss of your friend and the rest of the service members in this tragedy.
Such a shame.
The B-52 family is a close-knit group. Our son-in-law was a B-52 pilot before he became a T38 instructor and eventually retired. This group remains family long after retirement. My family is hurting along with them.
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Has the orange idiot acknowledged their loss at all yet?
Went to college with one of them. Super sad story :/
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Sorry for your loss.
Lot of field grade experience there. Condolences to the families and those touched by the crew.
Damn I hate that. RIP.
May they rest in peace and love ❤️🙏❤️
Sorry for your loss.
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❤️❤️❤️ what does "nickel on the grass" mean?
My heart is with their families. ❤️🩹 Were the two civilians lobbyists?
So when are Hannity, Ingraham, Watters, Gutfeld and Levin going start repeatedly laying personal blame for this accident on Trump? Because as we know with 100% certainty, that is exactly what they would be doing if Obama or Biden were the President. Fox News is a domestic terrorist organization.
So sorry for your loss, Adam. And our loss as well.
💔 so sorry for the loss of your friend and the others. Much love to all those who mourn them.
We're on track with Russia..
My condolences, Adam, to you and Col. Greg Watson's family.
That's a lot of brass on one plane, isn't it?
May the perpetual light shine upon them.
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So very sorry. Real people...real tragedies, not just "some news story."
Sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry, Adam.
Well, fuck. Go with God my friends.
I am really so sorry 😪 Every life lost - no matter what nationality - is heartbreaking. 💔
Evil was one of the finest people to walk the earth. Everyone who knew him loved him.
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RIP and thank you all for your service. 🙏🏽
So sorry for your loss,Adam. RIP Col Greg Watson.
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You have my condolences on your loss. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-...
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What went wrong ?
So sad. What kind of administration/media doesn’t report this to the American people. This should have been on all of the news stations and front page! www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Sorry for your loss and his family’s
I so sorry for your loss, and for the families of these eight people. It's awful. Accidents like this, with such horrendous losses, absolutely break my heart.
Sad for these heros. Also did we ever get a name, pic of the fighter pilot that was rescued on Easter?
😢 So sorry.
So very sorry for your loss. :(
Sorry to hear, mate.
amazing how silent the administration is about this tragedy. They could care less about our troops.
Sorry for your loss sincerely sorry
😢so sorry. RIP Col. Watson.
Wow. 3 Colonels and 3 Majors? Is that normal? Very sorry to hear about the loss.
Salute
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R.I.P.
Hopefully a proper investigation is conducted to ensure whatever occurred doesn't happen again.
Sorry, but would you mind expounding on ‘nickel on the grass’?
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I'm sorry for the loss of your bud, man. I've often wonderd why we keep those Buffs going. They all have a lot of time on 'em even if they've been refitted and updated tech wise. Helluva bird, none the less. Take care...
So sorry for the loss of your friend. God bless all who knew, loved and will miss these heroes. 💔
Sorry for the loss of your friend, Adam
What a terrible loss!
I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend. I have a sad feeling that after this debacle is over, we will find out that many many more servicemen and servicewomen lost their lives than were reported.
So sad! Heartbreaking
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I’m sorry for the loss of your friend and all that perished, I assume Mr. Smith and Mr. Rischar were civilians?, is it normal for civilians to be on these flights.
Sad to hear that. Not sure how USAF vs RAF ranks work, but is 1 Col. and 2 Lt-Col's usual crewon a B-52?
That's gotta hurt. So sorry! 🥺
I'm so sorry for your loss and for his family.
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I'm sorry to hear about your friend, Adam.
Heartbreaking
I just read that their flight kept getting delayed. Something wrong with plane one of the officers wives said, as to why and what was wrong she did not know. Stellar group, it’s seems we have lots to learn. Hello Hegseth? Hello?
RIP my brothers! Gone to soon! 💔 🕯️🕊️
More blood on their hands.
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Edward's Air Force Base is mourning hard. Poor Kern county needs love ❤️
Sympathy to families of the fallen I lived UP near KI Sawyer AFB. Bombers,Fighters flew over us almost daily. There never was a single crash the yrs I lived there So Why is this happening so frequently now.
Sending my prayers to their loved ones.
I am so very sorry
I’m sorry Adam. I’m so sorry for all of this.
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This has to be so hard for you.
Condolences to you and his friends and family.
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I'm so sorry, Adam.
A quarter on his gravestone.
Civilians and a retired lt. colonel? Is this normal?
I’m sorry for the loss of your friend 💔 The loss of all the airmen was devastating.
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Is it strange there are so many high ranking brass on that flight? Something’s fishy
What is the meaning of "nickel on the grass?"
sincerest sympathy to all the families, friends and military families they served with
That's awful, sir. 😕
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Sorry for your loss!!!!
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Sorry for your loss Sir.
My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend Congressman.
Sorry for your loss.
Different coins carry specific meanings at military grave sites. Nickel: you attended boot camp w/the deceased or shared military service. Penny: you visited the grave. Dime: you served directly w/the deceased. Quarter: you were present when the deceased was killed
😢True hero. Respect.🕯️
Sorry for your loss, all so very sad
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I’m sorry about your friend. :(