General Wayne Downing died today. I regret his passing and I will miss him. He never met me personnaly and he really didn't know me, but he always returned my emails discussing the War in Iraq. He listened to my point of view and gave me his time and opinions. He had no obligation to give me any time what-so-ever, but he did. His life is well known and the nation is grateful for his courage and leadership. Like other great leaders he did not see himself so high that he could not talk to those folks who did not fly at his altitude. Rest in Peace, General.