RIP Hurc

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:13 am

Sunday, June 7, will mark the 9th anniversary of the death of Lt. John Shaw Vaughan, aka Hurc here, in combat in Afghanistan. I will always miss you buddy. :usa:

Rex Ashton · Post by **Rex Ashton** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:16 am

Someone has to post up the two pics

skulltoy · Post by **skulltoy** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:22 am

Rex Ashton wrote:

Someone has to post up the two pics

I know I have them somewhere, can't remember where though.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:41 am

JeepTherapy · Post by **JeepTherapy** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:43 am

I met him at a Jeepster rally in Frisco 15 years ago. I was parked right next to him so got to visit a bit when he managed to stay in one place. I cannot believe it has been this long as it seems like only yesterday. I enjoy seeing his Jeepster pictures pop up on this site from time to time, it is like he is saying that he is still here among us. RIP Hurc!

Colo.TJ · Post by **Colo.TJ** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:43 am

I was just thinking about him the other day.

RIP :usa:

Grant H. · Post by **Grant H.** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:45 am

I never met him, but he has respect and gratitude.

:usa:

rubbersidedown · Post by **rubbersidedown** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:55 am

We never did cross paths on the trails. I wish I could have met him, it sounds like he was a great soul!

RIP!

:usa:

cheftyler · Post by **cheftyler** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:19 pm

1BGDOG · Post by **1BGDOG** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:36 pm

One of the coolest before/after pics.
He got that thing done and then Potato Salad Hill got him.

:beer:

Steve wrote:

dmeis · Post by **dmeis** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:07 pm

It doesn't seem like that long ago....

Clod Hopper · Post by **Clod Hopper** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:09 pm

dmeis wrote:It doesn't seem like that long ago....

My thought too.

THE STRANGER · Post by **THE STRANGER** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:43 pm

dmeis wrote:It doesn't seem like that long ago....

Same here. Time fly's by !

newracer · Post by **newracer** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:22 pm

Grant H. wrote:I never met him, but he has respect and gratitude.

rubbersidedown wrote:We never did cross paths on the trails. I wish I could have met him, it sounds like he was a great soul!

RIP!

My sentiments exactly.

Thanks for posting Steve.

Sound_Man · Post by **Sound_Man** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:29 pm

vb · Post by vb » Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:10 pm

thank you for this post steve...

seems like yesterday

oleblue · Post by **oleblue** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:27 pm

Does seam like yesterday.

:usa:

Chris Halvorson · Post by **Chris Halvorson** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:53 pm

Gone but not forgotten due to you fine people. Thanks for giving it all Herc in your service to us. :usa:

It has to be one of the best before and after pics of all time.

ToyRunner1 · Post by **ToyRunner1** » Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:17 am

He was a great guy. My dumbass ex son-in-law bought his Tacoma and then rolled it one morning racing back from his girlfriends house.

DaJudge · Post by **DaJudge** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:27 pm

:flag:

DaJudge · Post by **DaJudge** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:30 pm

Tiffany · Post by **Tiffany** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 8:15 pm

Herc was a great guy. Can't believe it's been that long already...gone but never forgotten.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:47 pm

Yes, it's that time of year again. I don't spend much time here since we don't currently own a 4x4, but every year at this time I pause to remember John Shaw Vaughan, aka Hurc, who gave his life for our country. He was a close friend and a great guy, and I still miss him often.

tacotoy · Post by **tacotoy** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:35 pm

Steve wrote:Yes, it's that time of year again. I don't spend much time here since we don't currently own a 4x4, but every year at this time I pause to remember John Shaw Vaughan, aka Hurc, who gave his life for our country. He was a close friend and a great guy, and I still miss him often.

Yes!!

Ageless Stranger · Post by **Ageless Stranger** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:38 pm

Rex Ashton wrote:

Someone has to post up the two pics

I didn't recognize him in Steve's OP, but as soon as you said that I knew what you were talking about.

newracer · Post by **newracer** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:09 pm

K2 · Post by K2 » Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:40 pm

THE STRANGER · Post by **THE STRANGER** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:50 pm

RIP bro...

vb · Post by vb » Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:09 pm

I like that we do this.

creepycrawler · Post by **creepycrawler** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:40 am

Ultimate sacrifice.

cheftyler · Post by **cheftyler** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:35 am

Jeep-in-dna · Post by **Jeep-in-dna** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:52 am

vb wrote:I like that we do this.

Agreed.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:58 am

ASCTLC · Post by **ASCTLC** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:39 am

So good of you to keep his memory alive like this for those of us who never knew him Steve!

Ageless Stranger · Post by **Ageless Stranger** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:35 pm

Agreed!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:53 pm

ASCTLC wrote:So good of you to keep his memory alive like this for those of us who never knew him Steve!

You know what's a bit strange is that he would be younger than our kids were he still alive, but we became incredibly close friends in the relatively brief time we knew each other. His death was very hard on me and I will always pause on this, the anniversary of his death, to remember him and his ultimate sacrifice.

noahfecks · Post by **noahfecks** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:53 pm

Thanks for keeping his memory alive!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon May 30, 2022 6:16 pm

Since it’s Memorial Day, and almost 16 years since we lost him, I figured I’d bring this back to the top. Every year at this time I observe a moment of silence, say a prayer, and sometimes still shed a few tears for a great friend who left us way too soon.

creepycrawler · Post by **creepycrawler** » Mon May 30, 2022 7:19 pm

Steve wrote:Since it’s Memorial Day, and almost 16 years since we lost him, I figured I’d bring this back to the top. Every year at this time I observe a moment of silence, say a prayer, and sometimes still shed a few tears for a great friend who left us way too soon.

Wow. I can't believe it's been that long. Thanks to a Patriot.

noahfecks · Post by **noahfecks** » Mon May 30, 2022 8:48 pm

I didn't know him well, but for some reason I had a dream about him last night and he was in my thoughts throughout the day. Thanks