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mopinko

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16. he was a wonderful poet, and yes, a very good guy.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #14)

Tue May 26, 2026, 02:11 PM

15 hrs ago

fought a mighty battle w alcohol, and became a pillar of the recovery community in portland.
he was planning a cross country bike ride when he got sick. he was gonna come through chgo so we cd meet. i’m still mad at how he hid it from me. took mos to get a dx, and didnt say a word til he got it. by then he was rly sick.
i cared a great deal about him.

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On Memorial Day, I say the names of lost friends .. especially Vietnam vets. That includes the late DUer Pinboy3niner [View all] Bo Zarts 18 hrs ago OP

He is missed... as are they all, but he was one of our own. hlthe2b 17 hrs ago #1

Indeed! 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #2

i think of cliffordu. died of service related als. mopinko 17 hrs ago #3

I got to meet him before he moved to Portland, when he was still doing well uppityperson 16 hrs ago #14

he was a wonderful poet, and yes, a very good guy. mopinko 15 hrs ago #16

Thanks for posting this. greatauntoftriplets 17 hrs ago #4

"Sir" indeed. Thank you for this, Bo Zarts. democrank 17 hrs ago #5

Not absolutely sure, but the unit patch looks like "101st Airborne". Enter stage left 17 hrs ago #6

I thought the same. GP6971 16 hrs ago #9

Yes, Pinboy3Niner was a company commander in the 101st in the Central Highlands malthaussen 12 hrs ago #18

A very special DUer. Baitball Blogger 17 hrs ago #7

Indeed. calimary 10 hrs ago #21

Thanks for this, Bo Zarts! I also revered Pinboy! lastlib 16 hrs ago #8

I ❤️💛💙 this idea... ultralite001 16 hrs ago #10

See: marybourg 16 hrs ago #11

Thank you... ultralite001 16 hrs ago #13

Thinking of him with love and appreciation. You too. mahina 16 hrs ago #12

... Aristus 15 hrs ago #15

Pinboy3Niner was in the 101st Airborne in the Central Highlands, Bo. malthaussen 12 hrs ago #17

Thanks, I seem to remember that now. Bo Zarts 12 hrs ago #19

I miss him malaise 12 hrs ago #20

heres what AI says hes wearing: TalenaGor 6 hrs ago #22

Definitely not the Medal of Honor. But it is captain's rank insignia on the right collar of Pinboy3niner's fatigues. Bo Zarts 39 min ago #25

Thank you and thank you for your service and now ... gorgeous photos. :) nt cliffside 6 hrs ago #23

he was so cool Skittles 3 hrs ago #24