Sports writer Chaps McNeal, aka Uncle Chaps, shared a touching and humorous story about his friend and fallen Marine Chris Diaz in 2016.
McNeal told a story on his Twitter of a night Diaz had to comically pay off a lost bet, and the story is a great way to celebrate Memorial Day. (SLIDESHOW: Cele
Gonna share a story about my pal Chris Diaz who was killed in Afghanistan 28 September 2011.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
Often times when people are killed in action, their legacy becomes their service and that alone. That’s not fair to their memory IMO.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
Chris was a goofy fucker who would be pissed if he knew people thought of him as some Last Action Hero.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
Chris was a great Marine. One time, we had won NCO of the quarter in consecutive quarters so we had, & I mean HAD, to eat with base SgstMaj.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
We all hated it. It was awkward and they were usually dicks to us.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
Chris and I made a bet. Winner of a best of 5 Madden tournament got to make the dinner as awkward as possible for the other at the dinner.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
I won. Chris had to order nothing but “girly drinks” all night with the senior leaders. Starting with at least 3 virgin drinks.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
The base Sergeant Major looked at Diaz with ultimate disgust when he said “I’ll have a frozen virgin pina colada.” The meal was ribeyes. Lol
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
Everyone else is drinking whiskey or beer and Chris is walking around in dress uniform with combat medals drinking a virgin drink w/umbrella
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
I tell Chris he has to order our battalion Sgtmaj a Shirley temple. He does. The Sgt maj becomes irate.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
“DIAZ!! GET YOUR ASS OUTSIDE!”
“Aye, SgtMaj.”
“What the fuck is your problem?! You’re embarrassing me!”
“By buying delicious drinks?”
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
Diaz got kicked out of the dinner because SgtMaj was so pissed. I had to stay 3 more hours. Who really won? Diaz. Semper Fi.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
All that to say, remember without deep mourning at times. These men and women were often fun, silly, and irreverent. Party this weekend.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
They sure as shit would be, even if it was with frozen virgin pina coladas with ribeyes with their bosses.
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
This is Chris Diaz. Battle-hardened warrior who sucked at madden and golf. Expert shot and terrible cook. pic.twitter.com/vJbw8pltv8
— chaps (@UncleChaps) May 27, 2016
McNeal, who now works for Barstool Sports, also recently released a video encouraging people to party on Memorial Day because it’s what his fallen friends would have done if they were still alive.
WATCH:
A Memorial Day Weekend Message from @UncleChaps pic.twitter.com/apYyz12caP
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 26, 2017
God bless the United States of America.
