KBR’s Robert “Rob” Jones – Camp Falcon A Tragic Death
Robert Michael Jones, age 38 died on January 12, 2009 while working for KBR as a Labor Foreman at Camp Falcon in Iraq. Robert had worked for KBR since 2005.
He was a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force and served in Desert Storm.
He is survived by his loving mother, son, sister, nieces and nephew as well as other family and extended family members. He also had countless friend in both the US and Iraq.
The Army Criminal Investigations Command (CID) investigation is still “open and ongoing” and the “cause of death” is still “undetermined”.
On behalf of the family, if you have any information surrounding the circumstances of Robert’s death, please email me by clicking HERE or you can leave it as a comment. Also, if you have information for the CID, I can get you in touch.
Ms Sparky
Sunday, March 8th 2009 at 11:24 am |
We would like to talk to surviving family members of KBR employees who died in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait, either of hostile action or of natural causes.
We are looking for information about the process that KBR uses to transport the deceased back to the States and then to their final destination.
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 12:54 pm |
Military handled the above, not KBR. I believe in contract upon hire, this is covered and on kbrjobs.com site.
Thursday, April 9th 2009 at 10:06 pm |
I miss you Rob!
Friday, April 10th 2009 at 9:53 pm |
Keep asking questions. Things are not what are being told by KBR.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
We will not stop asking questions and demanding answers. Something is not right here. Everyone knows it. If you have information or and direct us in the right direction please send me an email.
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 12:56 pm |
I don’t believe KBR is hiding anything here. This was more handled by military Medics beginning to end, not KBR. KBR is convenient middle and fall guy, but ultimately military had control here of initial first aid or rescue attempt at reviving and all subsequent follow up. Stringent safety protocol was indeed in place for placing of ground rods and such, if that was in progress at the time.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:10 pm |
KB was indeed diligent in safety matters….and often fought the military (involved in war and protecting us from Iraqis) to make safety on camp happen…..i suppose if one msut find a fault one will keep looking, but there is also the possibility that it just horibly happened as part of environment and job and circumstances and noone was negligent too. i look at this as if it were my own loved one. respectfully…..
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 1:48 pm |
Task Force Safe is who I’ve referred to pushing contractors and Robert….called in to fix the political electric hype primarily caused by poor illegal military electric fixes. I’m not a KBR advocate at all; however, honesty prevalls me to say that most of the electric deaths and injuries were military caused. KBR is a good fall guy and it’s working. We must remember when a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, there is an occurrence in another. The electric hype caused TF Safe from govt to “fix” it. Robert passed away trying to make them happy perhaps. We must be very careful of the winds we create.
Thursday, September 9th 2010 at 11:33 am |
Anonymous….
Are you serious? Well I guess it is a good thing that I have “ALL” the reports and know exactly what happended? Please “Don’t” disgrace Rob’s memory with your comments anymore. Clearly I will make sure the truth comes out about this case…soon enough!
In fact…I do have a question…you sure do seem to have details that have not been made public…I wonder how this is possible? KBR???
Winds? Try Storm!!!
ps…Debbie please call me. I have “GREAT NEWS”!!!!
Thursday, September 9th 2010 at 11:43 am |
OK!!
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 7:18 pm |
ok is right….thank the good Lord the electical hype and craziness of then is over…let’s hope it doesn’t move to something else with hard working contractors hopping around to try to please another political agenda at risk of themselves under a government induced umbrella………….we could make the headstone say “Invisible Electic Risks Solved (which they did right the first time; by Ms. Sparky” now, we will hype up why he died unfairly and take credit for that investigation. LORDY. let the man rest in peace and his family too…..
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 7:58 pm |
If you think the electrical was done right the first time then why did so many people die? Why were there so many electrical fires? Why were there so many electrical injuries? Why was there so much property damage?
Because you are commenting anonymously I have no idea who you are or what you agenda is.
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 3:46 pm |
were there SO MANY deaths? i know there were some military deaths in which most or all were results of military installations of electric systems…..in throws of war and of their own accord………..(regardless of what one would like public to believe, when young 20 and so year olds go in this environment, stuff happens)….which is where Rob,the hero, comes in and helped so often……………… what happened at the end…we don’t know and it may not matter so much given his patriotism
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 3:51 pm |
also, there are numerous reports of military incidence in which military personnel tried to do this or that with their electric wires or stereos or such and were stopped by KBR personnel…Rob couldn’t save them all…he helped all he could and joined in good faith in time of war
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:47 pm |
How many deaths does there need to be before it’s unacceptable to perform substandard electrical work? 1? 10? 100? At what point is EVERY human life important. I can’t account for the work done by the military. But I am all to familiar with the work done by KBR.
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:26 pm |
witch lady, i do have photos, many, but WHY would i offer to you…for such an honorable soul
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:52 pm |
They’re not for me. They’re for Rob’s son!
btw….I caught that! ha ha ha
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 4:12 pm |
i don’t understand your comment…but i will try to answer as i care for the truth…you have “all” the reports which of course I don’t have reports and you take objection to my comment….i respect that…I was very serious….and trying to help….i would never disgrace Robert’s memory……I don’t think i did that…I have some details because I was at Falcon, although on vacation at time of his passing away. I thought u would respect that I had details; isn’t that what you wanted? God Bless You.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 5:56 pm |
yes, i was sincerely and honestly serious,…i thought all wanted the truth…to respect the one passed…i would think all well given advice from one there would be appreciated and taken into consideration…no insult ever intended or given.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:00 pm |
one more please….DO i have details u don’t know? i didn’t know that. i only speak what i can which may help… i only speak the truth from what little i may know….u didn’t appreciate it much…perhaps it doesn’t fit ur scenario, but it is valuable info i would think if my loved one even if dismissed because i cared enough to take the time to enter it in good ways….i may have details because i was at falcon…i thought i said that….that’s how it is possible…no secret or conspiracy there.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:06 pm |
storm, yes, that is better to describe what was created by ms. sparky, who does seem very intelligent and capable and i’m sure caring in own way, storm was created by many to contractors like Rob to corcect sometimes non existent hazards in unrealistic timeframes. then things could happen…if indeed this was result of such….i don’t know….could have been unrelated OR indeed related to the media and unfortunate indeed political hype and contractor effot to comply in good faith such as perhaps Rob.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 7:11 pm |
one more because i am obviously a bit disappointed that well intended and honest info was not well received…robert could be best investigated by finding his friends at camp…has that happened? he worked out at gym daily with friends…have they been found? his daily close friends? try contacting chief of fire department at falcon for long time possibly or logistics personnel then including steve something who worked for kbr many many yeas like robert…they best knew him…others like me didn’t….no matter what, he was obviously a straight up very ethical man who so many can aspire to be like in life now…without dwelling on things we can’t change…robert would like that….he wasn’t a dramatic person, but accepted life on its terms.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 7:25 pm |
since you have all reports and know exactly what happened, you don’t need my photos of the area or more comment so I won’t send them after all………………God Bless you and your intentions….and Rob’s very good memory which is important too and is wonderful son…as important or more so than Ms. Sparky, whoever she is…rediculous…she should find another obsessive political area to pollute…all is good and at peace with hero Rob..i trust you wll find this too one day and let his memory and angel do good.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 8:05 pm |
Well isn’t that just typical. Offer up photos and information and then snatch them back. It’s so easy to be an ass when you are anonymous.
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 3:54 pm |
i have photos, but with your attitude, why would i try to find them
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:48 pm |
Mt attitude? That’s a cop out. Because we disagree you would deny his son the truth he deserves, whatever that truth is? That’s bull shit!
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 4:04 pm |
that is CORRECT….tragic and stupid egged on by the mssparkys of this world
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 4:05 pm |
rest in peace most respectful man…unlike the ms sparky’s of this world
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:02 pm |
thank you for affirming the obvious…some times what starts out as good turns into maelstroms
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:03 pm |
thank u for this comment
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 5:03 am |
I wonder if you would feel differently if that were you or one of your loved ones returned in a body bag. If you work/worked for KBR as you claim then you know things are not always way they appear with KBR. KBR might have even tampered with the evidence at a scene as alleged in other crimes.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:16 pm |
i don’t claim….i speak the truth…i would feel exactly as u do….that is why i cared enough to comment here even tho you did not appreciate the honest comment…….i understand ur anger and frustration…i would do what u r doing…and objectively try to field all comments…….u have an obvious bias to KBR and i am only telling u that u may be on the wrong track…do with the info unselfishly given as u want….i’m just providing info to u…..u may attack me if u like because it isn’t what u want to hear.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:20 pm |
things were 99 pecent of time as they appeared with KBR…KBR was held to rigorous standards and so many safety rules…the military, God Bless them, didn’t always adherre as they were driving tanks in and out of camp and killing Iraqis to keep us safe…..it was what it was and we knew that going over…..u must take this into consideration i would think overall to get peace and resolution for Robertas u wade thru all facts for truth.
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 8:02 pm |
I can’t believe you actually said that. And….ALL the facts are being reviewed.
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 3:58 pm |
were you there? you sound as if you were… hearing the blasts when we ran to bunkers..i was…i don’t think you were there…i have no political reason to lie…you are a shame to families…i see you are already jumping on afganistan as you did iraq…GET REAL …THESE families need real closure
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:44 pm |
Yes, I was there for two years. Running for the bunkers when the mortars and rockets came. Which was numerous times EVERY DAMN DAY in 2004! I am an electrician. These families need real answers and when a family member contacts me and asks for help I will help them every time.
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:01 pm |
i HAVE never worked for a company which had so many safety regs in place as KBR …i MUST give them that
Saturday, April 11th 2009 at 9:51 am |
BAUER, THANK YOU !! we need more people like you to speak up. My son was the light of my life. My pain will never end and I will never stop searching for answers as to what happened to my son.We all love you dearly Rob.
Ms Sparky’s Response
I’m very sorry for your loss. I will keep asking questions and demanding answers and hopefully someone will be brave enough to do the right thing and come forward. And I will contact you ASAP. Just remember you are not in this fight alone and I will help anyway I can.
Sunday, July 25th 2010 at 9:21 am |
Hi peggy in search of father bobby joe jones and half brother robert jones could it be possible that your son could be my half brother I WAS BORN IN SPRINGFIELD,MO.SO VERY SORRY ABOUT YOUR SON AND LOST GOD BLESS EVERYONE.HEATHER
Friday, April 24th 2009 at 2:00 pm |
I love you and miss you like crazy. If anyone has info. Reguarding my brothers death please contact Ms. Sparky or myself @ (email removed to protect the victims) God bless everyone serving our country.
Ms Sparky’s Resonse:
We will keep pressing on.
Tuesday, April 28th 2009 at 9:03 am |
I processed with Rob back in 2005 and worked with him during my short stay at D4 Falcon during 2008. He was one of the coolest guys I had ever had the pleasure of working with. I hope you find the answers you are looking for…
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thank you!
Wednesday, April 29th 2009 at 2:36 pm |
Thanks ! CommoGuy, I love hearing from people that knew my son. I would love to hear from more of Rob’s friends come on people leave your comments hear. Rob, was a good man lets not let this all be for nothing.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thanks Peggy. We are still working on it. “Never Give Up…Never Give In!”
Wednesday, April 29th 2009 at 4:14 pm |
I just heard about the lawsuits today and immediately thought of Rob and his untimely death.
Is anyone looking into this, regarding Rob?
Ms Sparky’s Response:
We are trying. I am sending you and email.
Wednesday, May 6th 2009 at 6:50 am |
I went to high school with Rob and he was one of my best friends. We lost contact after high school but every now and then I would run into him when he was back in Slidell visiting. He was truly an amazing person. It hurts my heart that I will not run into him anymore. My heart goes out to his family and I will keep all of you in my prayers. I’ll miss you Rob!
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thank you!
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:32 pm |
i worked a bit, not a lots, with Robert at Camp Falcon….he was indeed an example human being and worker from all I knew of him…well respected .. i just think he would want to be remembered for his amazing risks and work and not a martyr or victim; he was a war military veteran and voluntary contractor in a war zone…he always knew death was a possibility…i don’t think Rob suffered as much as we deem it…i think Rob was a trooper and happy to the end; and such a mentor and example to others…sometimes there just isn’t a fault or fall guy….and i don’t know much else except that he sure is well remembered and was a humble and respectful fellow in life. i can only hope i die as dignified and having accomplished so much.
Thursday, May 14th 2009 at 3:56 pm |
My name is Laura and I was married to Rob in the mid to late 90′s. Although I have not been in contact with Rob for many years, I ask anyone who has information about his death to please come forward. His family and friends need closure and cannot move forward in their lives without knowing exactly what happened to Rob. Consider if he were your brother, father or son and do the right thing… !
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thank you for your comment. I’m sorry for your loss. We will do whatever we can to find out what happened.
Friday, May 15th 2009 at 11:14 am |
Thank you Laura. I will keep you informed on what we find out. I just want you to know that you were ALWAYS the love of his life. I know we will find the answers we need. I have faith in that.
Wednesday, May 20th 2009 at 7:07 am |
Happy Birthday Son,
Gone but not forgotten. You will always be in my heart.
Love, Mom
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:38 pm |
i can only imagine how difficult ur journey has been as a mother however there comes a time to accept he was at peace with his choices and to let him be at peace and his memory, which is great (as is the memory of all the soldiers which passed for their country). i too, as only a part time co worker, am haunted as to what really happened and will never know…..that said, somtimes to give it to God is enough.
Wednesday, May 20th 2009 at 1:49 pm |
happy birthday dad
love you and miss you everyday. i think about you all the time.
Nick
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:45 pm |
Nicholas, i remember ur father as a coworker at Falcon…..he was dedicated as a soldier is and would want to be remembered as the hero he was and not a victim…..he made good choices and happened to give his life for his country……………which is always a risk in a war zone……..he would be so proud to look down from heaven and see you doing well and living a good ethical Christian life….God Bless You…..he loved u…we knew that at Falcon and knew that Robert loved his fanily first (he talked of his son all the time) and his country next. Be happy, look up and live in an honest way to make him proud…..God Bless………………he is on ur shoulder protecting u forever.
Wednesday, May 20th 2009 at 7:23 pm |
Happy Birthday Rob. You are in my thoughts everday. I miss you more than words can say. I will never, ever get used to you not being here. It’s still so hard everyday. We all miss you so much. But we remember all the precious moments & cherish every memory. Your spirit is with us & Nicholas reminds me everyday of you & your beautiful soul.
Monday, May 25th 2009 at 10:07 am |
i ran into rob when i was working on a temporarty assignment at falcoln back in 2007. i am sorry and supprised to read about his death. he seemed like a good guy. i hope you find the answers you are looking for and get to the bottom of his death. my regards to the family members.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
I will make sure they get this. Thank you.
Thursday, June 11th 2009 at 8:10 am |
Thank you Rob….I needed that! :0)
Sunday, July 26th 2009 at 4:44 am |
To Robs Family,
I worked with Rob up to his death. I packed his room for the family, after he died, and was 1 of 4 people who carried his body and loaded him on the Blackhawk Helicopter.
He is highly missed here. He is a great guy and a really good friend.
I sent Susie an email yesterday. I hope she gets it. It has more details in.
I found this website yesterday, and never knew it was here. Wish I did, would have responded sooner. I am emailing some of Robs friends as well, that worked and still work here at Falcon. I am sure they will add to this site, as well as give you some more insite on the day of his death.
Peggy, please get with Susie in regards to my email. I sent it to the one above: susiej4040@yahoo.com
if she didnt get it, let me know please.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thank you for coming forward to help this family.
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 2:04 pm |
Billeting Dept were only ones who could have packed the room or Human Resources. Normally, KBR would not have been involved in putting any body on a copter, but perhaps it was a courtesy by military to allow and ploy to involve the company too. Anyway, I knew Rob as well and he sure was a good soul. We should be careful though in speculating as only the soldiers who were with him know what actually happened. respectfully sent………………..
Sunday, July 26th 2009 at 4:48 am |
Peggy, I forgot my email address for you:
(Email remove)
Email me anytime ma’am
Ms Sparky’s Response:
I removed your email to protect you from spammers and KBR. I will forward your email to them. Thank you.
Monday, July 27th 2009 at 7:08 am |
I was there with ROB and yes also one of the people that put him on the Blackhawk also.
I have already talked to ROB,S family.
R.I.P. LIMA 1 from former Bravo 1
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 1:01 pm |
normally KBR contractors would not be involved in putting anyone on a helicopter, so unless this is a soldier, I have some doubts. Respectfully sent…..
Monday, November 1st 2010 at 7:26 pm |
Why would you have doubts, I was also one of the 6 contractors that carried him to the blackhawk. It was a honor to have to carry him. Rob was a very hard worker. RIP
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 at 4:08 am |
Thanks. Anonymous has been very outspoken about what “did and didn’t” happen after Rob collapsed. Thanks for your perspective.
I have a couple of questions for you. I emailed you at the email address you left.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 at 10:27 am |
Yep I replied back!
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:05 pm |
questions were? i didn’t get them..guess you are too busy bashing afghan now…whatever is popular at moment is you or so it seems… anyway, i have spoken truth only here…. i wouldn’t be anonymous if persons were more thrustworthy and honetst here, but oh yeah i’m talking to you
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:51 pm |
You nothing about me, what I do or why I do it. Don’t claim you do. People like you are a dime a dozen here. Blog snipers are what commenters like you are called. You come in all high and mighty make your claims, snipe snipe snipe and maintain your anonymity. I’m not anonymous. Man up.
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:08 pm |
normally, as you know this would have been military…that’s all…perhaps there were exceptions…
Friday, December 17th 2010 at 9:48 am |
There were four of us from KBR, that put him on the bird. One was my roommate
We volunteered you can have all the doubts you want. Would you also want to know what time
because I wont forget.
The military asked if we wanted to do it
and we said yes.
That is something that I hope I never have to do again. But if asked I will out of respect for a fellow friend and colleague
Monday, August 3rd 2009 at 1:33 pm |
Worked with Rob for about 2 years. will miss you man!
Monday, September 7th 2009 at 6:10 am |
I just got the news, thanks Steve. I knew Rob in England back in the early 90s. He was a good guy, funny, and a hard worker.
My condolences to his family. I hope you find closure.
Mark
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thank you. I will make sure the family see’s this.
Monday, September 7th 2009 at 6:49 am |
I was stationed with Rob in England in the late 80′s early 90′s. He was a great guy and a great friend. I am truly saddened by this news. He will be missed by all that knew him. My condolences to his family also.
Steve
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thank you. I will make sure the family see’s this.
Monday, November 2nd 2009 at 3:21 pm |
to Rob,my brother,my best friend you are truly missed.for your birthday we went to AJ’s bar and grill,your favorite b-day spot. we had our favorite drinks and toasted to your name.we will continue going to destin fla on may 20th just for you,as we had done for many years. being your friend has been a great privilege. help us get some closure by finding out how this happened. miss you Bro. Jeff sandrock
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 1:03 pm |
Closure must be addressed, I think, with the young soldiers who lived in the trailer adjacent to where Robert was working. Surely they are mentioned in the military Medic report, since I believe they were the only ones to witness and transported him to military Medic directly. I would push for their contact and also camp military commander at the time. regards and much care………………..
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 8:32 am |
Rob, I am thinking of your mom, Susie and Nick this first holiday season without you. I hope they all find peace knowing you are in a better place.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 1:08 pm |
I am glad to see something is being done to get to the bottom of this, there is no excuse why it should take so long to have a cause of death. Rob was a fine young man from what I knew of him and deserves a fair shake. I sincerley hope you can get some answers and a damn shame if you have to sue to get them. I am very sorry for the family’s loss and wish only the best for you all.
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 1:05 pm |
I believe the impetus shuld be to inquire from military….only witnesses. They were involved start to finish in attempts to save him and not KBR. KBR personnel do not know what happened. I truly believe this.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 3:24 pm |
To OCW:
Your’re a class act my friend.
To: Rob’s family,
May you heal in the light of Gods love
To the KBR cowards who hide:
Caesar:”Cowards die many times before their deaths,The valiant never taste of death but once.”
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 1:08 pm |
I love ur Caesar quote, but take offense to the KBR slight. I truly believe the truth can only be obtained from military. They were with him at the time, not KBR. I belive he was working alone. KBR is convenient fall guy, but in this case, to truly not spin wheels and get truth, military must be made to speak up and soldiers found who were only witnesses.
Sent with respect…..
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:53 pm |
why must there be cowards…sometimes deaths do happen in war zones and it isn’t anyone’s fault…expecially if safety protocol isn’t followed to the “T” and that is part of it all and why, too, it pays so much i must say even tho an unpopular thought
Thursday, December 24th 2009 at 10:06 am |
To Rob’s family,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I stumbled upon this just googling Camp Falcon. I worked with Rob back in 05 and 06. I have a couple pictures of a project we worked together on that he is in if you would like to see them. He will be missed. He is a hard worker and a pleasure to be around. God Bless.
Tuesday, August 24th 2010 at 1:19 pm |
Robert was a very nice man, that was obvious, and I didn’t know him well. He was under enormous stress and pressure to complete direct hired government Quality Control contractor team (govt contractors who directed KBR) (directly for DCMA) requirements and acting Project Facilities Coordinator at this time. So many variables fell into place at this time. Electric Foreman was on vacation and there was an Acting Electric Foreman. They were like dieties at the time …the govt QC team…and what they dictated was the law, even though oftentimes KBR subject matter experts, like Robert, knew better what to do. This was at height of the “electric hype” and rediculous political effort to perfect everything including putting grounding rods at every trailer and building, a monumental task. Robert was heading this up and also General Labor Foreman over all Labor Foremen. He was pushed by the government team to perform with unrealistic deadlines. So sad and rediculous…. He was so good and hard working that he continued when the prudent thing to do would have been to say “This is unsafe and I can’t or won’t do it.” He was a victim of the political electric hype .. most of which is untrue and stupid. So sad……….but typical of government projects. They rarely make sense and safety must be number one at all times. I do know that he resides in Heaven. He had a good soul. Only the soldiers who were with him know what heppened for sure. The rest is all speculation. A young soldier leaving the camp did say to me at Falcon that he was electrocuted. This was his take and what he had heard. Only the soldiers who were actually with him know for sure. They lived in the trailer where he was working. In fairness, I will say that KBR had stringent safety rules in place for such, however, military did not follow any. This is how it is. God Bless….
Saturday, December 26th 2009 at 5:47 am |
thank you for everyone who has said such nice things about my brother. he was the best. my mom and i really miss him..
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 5:18 pm |
this is first i have seen robert’s sister …robert said once his family was the most important thing in his world. As a sister to three brothers, I asked him if he had a sister. He said “yes, she is nice and i love her very much.” I thought you would want to know.
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 1:16 pm |
i really appreciate the nice comment. we were very close and this is by far the hardest thing i have ever had to deal with. i read your comments and i really thank you for your honesty. i would like to talk to you more but in more private fashion. please look me up on facebook. i have also made my brother a facebook site so please visit it. there are some great pictures on there. again, thank you….
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 at 10:24 am |
This is to ANONYMOUS: Thank you for telling what we already know about my son.I appreciate anything anyone can tell us about my son.
THIS IS TO THE U.S. ARMY :
You take our sons and teach then to stand tall, be a man, fight for your Country, do the right thing but I have yet to see you do the right thing.I know it was you that ORDERED my son out that day to do your stupid work. I know Military men saw him fall with smoke coming out of his body. I know that the Military did an autopsy on him at Camp Falcon. I know that you lie!!!!!
Why don’t you stand tall and tell the truth?? I know names and places and I know you are a liar. I know the Medical Examiner office told me on the phone that he was electrocuted and then later changed it to natural causes.
Am I MAD ?? you damn right I am. You took my only son that I loved dearly and threw him in a box and sent him home.It ‘s not a day that that goes by that I don’t cry myself silly. It’s every time I go to his grave site, it’s every time I look at his picture.Do you know how much I hate waking up every morning ??Do you know how much I have aged since 01/12/2009?? I have a lot more information than you would like for me to have.
SO STAND TALL U.S. ARMY AND ADMIT WHAT YOU DID TO MY SON.
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 4:45 pm |
Your son lived a good life at camp and lived fully; he was happy…i once asked him to not address an issue of chemicals until checked out before digging and he did it anyway, but no problem luckily resulted …i know he went to Thailand once with a coworker at Falcon in Operations named billy morgan..tidbits of probably unrelated…i would want if my loved one…….did he go above and beyond in duties and do something unsafe like many? …should u perhaps find serenity and be ok as is………..i’m not sure. if he was electrocuted, do we know it was because he was harmed wrongfully in those duties he voluntarily took on or because he blatantly went against procedure (in desperate effort to accomplish job?) we don’t know……
are there other factors involved? robert had a tall skinny black young man with braids friend at falcon who worked out with him regularly at gym in pre dawn early hours before his passing away and who had arrived at falcon not too long before his passing sway? friend worked in Logistics dept and was new to camp. did this young friend have hormones drugs or other for gym? (Fire Dept guy was fired for drugs – not sure of time line?)he introduced to the hard working robert in gym activities? maybe….robert seemd to change – stress, we don’t know along the time……..the young black Logistics Dept guy stayed in robert’s room after his death…took that room. i trust this information is helpful. I trust you can take this info and use it or discard as appropriate.
Thursday, September 1st 2011 at 5:18 am |
I’m not sure where you’re going with the gym, drugs, etc. Don’t make assumptions. I assure you the kid in logistics and Robert had nothing to do with hormone drugs or any of that mess.
Robert’s “change” was due to the amount of responsibility he took on. Stressed? Probably, he never stepped away from a challenge or if someone was on R&R he was great about stepping up to help out.
Yes, Robert was in the gym frequently. A few days didn’t go by that we didn’t chat about workouts, nutrition, etc.
Robert was nothing other than a stand up guy…..always.
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 5:11 pm |
I can do one other thing for you in good heart … that is give you what names I remember………………….since you point out i have details…i was at falcon, but on vacation at time of tragic passing…this haunts me as you to a lesser degree and I care and would like resolution. (not always possible)..i remember this: joel rayburg/safety coordinator/kbr responded – there would be an extensive written report to his manager jeffery long (good man)/ hse manager; Billy something/ (odd man)/Robert went to Thailand with him once/ operations oordinator/kbr responded (extensive written report), christiansen a military commander & another military commander, but can’t remember name (4th ID?), I can’t remember the electrial foreman’s name who was on vacation (and if had been their could have changed all), but the heavy equipment foreman’s name was Josh Simon or Simmons or such and very knowledegaable and knew dig permits and they worked together often (not sure of their relationship – got along?). He was ther at time of passing away.
So you see, investigation eneded…not so simple. I love you.
your confidant and u may trust………………………………
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 5:23 pm |
billy morgan…very knowledgeable
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:06 pm |
glad to have helped
Monday, October 11th 2010 at 1:13 am |
YOUR SON AND COUNTLESS OTHER “AMERICANS” IN MIDDLE EAST ARE KILLED OR ABANDON IN KUWAIT.
ARMY IS INVOLVE WITH MANY CORRUPTION NOT JUST IN YOUR SON’S DEATH BUT THE “MECHANISM” THEY USE AND ALL THE “COUNTLESS” CRIMINALS THEY HAVE IN THE SYSTEM….FROM OVERSIGHTS TO THE INVESTIGATORS AND TO THE WAY THEY “GIVE CONTRACTS” TO SUBCONTRACTORS OR LOCAL VENDORS….WHO’S BEEN GIVING THEM “BRIBE MONEY” TO WIN CONTRACTS……
THIS IS NOTHING “NEW” TO “U.S. ARMY” AND HOW THEY CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESS OUTSIDE UNITED STATES AND HERE IN “MIDDLE EAST” AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ AND KUWAIT……
THE LATEST CORRUPTION IS “AMERICAN WORKERS OR CONTRACTORS” BROUGHT TO KUWAIT, TO BE HARRASS, MENTALLY ABUSE, RETALIATED UPON AND SOMETIMES “SEXUALLY” HARRASS OR RAPED BY “CO WORKERS”
THE CONTRACT IN WHICH YOUR SON “SIGN” WHEN HE ACCEPTED THE POSITION, GIVES AWAY ALOT OF HIS RIGHT AS A “WORKER” AND THE “GROUND WORK” WAS ALREADY “MASTERFULLY CORRUPTED” SO IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO THESE WORKERS “LIKE YOUR SON” THERE WILL BE NO “TRACIBILITY” OR FOR YOU TO GET THE “STRAIGHT ANSWER OR TRUTH” IT WILL BE “COVERED UP” OR MISCONSTRUED BY “BUREACRACY AND POLITICS” AND U.S. ARMY WILL NOT “TAKE THE POSITION” BUT WOULD RATHER AVOID AND TRY TO POINT FINGER AT THE “PRIME CONTRACTOR” AND THE PRIME CONTRACTOR WOULD POINT TO THE “SUB CONTRACTOR” WHICH IS USUALLY A “LOCAL COMPANY” WHO IS “HIRED” TO DO THE WORK FOR THE “PRIME CONTRACTOR” AND THAT’S WHERE THE “TRACIBILITY AND TRANSPARANCY GOES AWAY”
THE SYSTEM IS “SET” IN THAT WAY AND THE MEANS OF “MECHANIZING” CORRUPTION TO CRIMINAL IS “THEN LAID”……SO THAT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS….IT WILL BE VERY HARD FOR ANY “INDIVIDUAL” OR “FAMILY” FOR WRONGFUL “DEATH” OR TERMINATION, DISCRIMINATION, RETALIATION, RAPE AND EXPLOITATION OF WORKERS….IN KUWAIT, AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ…..
THE “GROUND WORK” WAS LAID OUT BEFORE THE “CRIME” HAPPENS……IT IS SYSTEMATICALLY “DESIGN” SO THAT IT LEAVES “THE VICTIM” A “VICTIM” AND LEFT GOING IN “CIRCLES” FOR ANSWERS “WHICH MAY NEVER BE REVEALED”
IT’S “CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS” AND “WASTA”…
WASTA MEANS= UNDERGROUND “HIGHLY ORGANIZED” CORRUPT “OFFICIALS” COUPLED WITH CORRUPT “MILITARY OVERSIGHTS”, AMERICAN COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN KUWAIT, IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN….THEN YOU HAVE THE “VICTIMS” OR CONTRACTORS WHO ARE KILLED, VICTIMIZE AND TRAUMATIZE……AND ARE LEFT TO “FEND” FOR THEMSELVES…..WHICH SOME AMERICAN WORKERS ARE “ABANDON” IN KUWAIT BY THE “AMERICAN COMPANIES” THAT “CRIMINALLY” DO BUSINESS IN MIDDLE EAST…..
YOUR “SONS DEATH” IS ONLY THE TIP OF THE “ICE BERG” THAT U.S. MILITARY AND AMERICAN COMPANIES TO HELP “PERPETRATE” CORRUPTION INTO MAINSTREAM…..WORK FORCE……
IT’S “CRIMINAL” IN ALL FRONTS AND IT IS “DONE” THE MINUTE YOUR “SON” ACCEPTED AND SIGNED THE “CONTRACT” THAT BROUGHT HIM TO WORK IN THE “MIDDLE EAST”……
MAFIA IS ALIVE AND WELL IN “US MILITARY SYSTEM AND FOR THE COMPANIES THAT HELP “PERPETRATE” THESE CRIMES AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR…..AND THERE ARE NO “OVERSIGHT” OR INVESTIGATION BEING DONE…..THAT’S JUST A “FRONT” FOR THE AMERICAN “PEOPLE” TO PULL A COVER OVER WHAT THEY HEAR…..AS HAVING OVERSIGHT….IT’S LAWLESS AND OUT OF CONTROL……CORRUPTION AND EXPLOITATION OF “HUMANS” WHICH SOMETIMES LEADS TO NEGLIGENCE AND DEATH OF LOVED ONES, BECAUSE OF CORRUPTION AND GREED…….
Sunday, October 24th 2010 at 6:57 pm |
OH GET REAL OR HAVE ANOTHER BUDWEISER…horrible post
Sunday, October 10th 2010 at 5:35 pm |
one more….the electrician foreman (on vacation who some say went to Fluor ?) and Robert, didn’t get along great………noone got along with electrician foreman………………..and…………..billy morgan could concur……………..i don’t apreciate your telling me i downed Robert’s memory when i’m one of few who spoke out………submitted some honesty & humility for the finding of truth……………………..k
Thursday, October 28th 2010 at 4:18 am |
anonymous, i appreciate everything you have told us about my brother… he was a wonderful man and if you knew him than you know the same thing. i DONT appreciate the fact that people like “ms sparky” can not even know someone and completely disrespect them… My brother does not deserve 2 be talked about back and forth on here and i think ya’ll need a life…. my mother and i are going through a hard enough time without getting on here and reading some of the disrespectful crap you write. let my brother rest in peace…. get a life and go talk about someone else please….. move on….
Thursday, October 28th 2010 at 3:32 pm |
First of all, my sole purpose for writing about your brother Robert was to illicit some truth about how he died. It was first reported to me he died via electrocution and that was further confirmed by comments made by staff at Dover Mortuary. I’m still not convinced otherwise. Secondly, I have never disrespected your brother in any way what so ever. I’m sorry it’s so painful for you and your mother Peggy to read my posts. With no disrespect intended, might I suggest you stop reading at MsSparky.com.
And just an FYI-I have an amazing life, an amazing husband and family, I am very fortunate.
Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 4:14 pm |
this we can say definitively, and all agree, Robert was special….let him be that……………all is as it should be I think…God Bless his son who he adored.
Thursday, December 9th 2010 at 6:52 am |
I do not get to see this blog to much,But I am amazed on how much people who where not there know so much.
I myself was there and have talked to Rob’s family and told them what I know first hand.
If so many people know so much then give it up to his family.
Otherwise shut up and stop giving his family grief!I take offense to people who know nothing!
and pretend they know the whole story.
Which they do not.
I have told Rob’s family I will give a statement or even testify if need be.
So before you think you know something and open your big old mouth .
Think about the great man Rob was and the good family he left behind. Do not soil his memory
with stupid supposition
Thursday, December 9th 2010 at 9:02 am |
Have you been in touch with his son’s mother? If not I would like to forward that information to you.
Friday, December 17th 2010 at 12:42 pm |
Amen Doug!!!
Saturday, March 19th 2011 at 5:16 am |
OOOHH RAHHH Doug!! Pisses me off seeing the stuff some of these ingrates have posted on here…Rob was a great….wait….awesome..wait….amazing person,
I know all of us who were at Falcon and knew Rob will miss him dearly and my sympathy to his family!!
R.I.P.
Robert Michael Jones
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 at 10:28 am |
I’m not sure what brought Robert and this site to mind but, thought I would stop in and see if there’s anything new.
It’s disappointing to see the “spewing” about Robert/KBR and second guessing the cause of his death.
I returned from FOB Falcon in 6/09 and also knew Robert very well. I got chewed out on a regular basis for messing up on my staff’s time cards…lol.
Robert was a terrific guy….a terrible thing to see happen. God bless Robert and all his family.
Friday, December 17th 2010 at 9:39 am |
I talked to Susie and his mother both on the phone for a very long time.
And explained to them everything that happened that day .
Also all events that lead up to that fateful day.
I had to wait until I demobed from KBR,
But when I got home the discussion was very long and very explicit in detail.
This will be the last I say about this on this blog.
RIP Lima 1 from former Bravo 1
Peace be with all of you.
Friday, December 17th 2010 at 11:45 am |
Thanks for coming forward. I understand having to wait until you were no loner employed by KBR.
Wednesday, August 31st 2011 at 10:30 am |
RIP Lima 1–former MWR 1 out
Thursday, May 5th 2011 at 8:36 pm |
Peggy & Susie,
I just found out about Robert’s passing this week. I just found this website tonight. I’m so very sorry. I miss ya’ll. I know there are no words… In my thoughts and prayers, Dawn
Sunday, August 7th 2011 at 2:47 pm |
Thank you,Dawn,we miss you to.
Friday, February 17th 2012 at 12:56 am |
I’ve been debating a long time to post this. I worked at Falcon many years and knew Robert very well. Nobody has talked about the area where he died. He was working where the old AHA (ammunition holding area) was. It got hit on October 10, 2006 and was going off for almost 12 hours. It was marked off limits/do not use on maps the Army posted. I could not believe it when the new unit came it and started using that area. I’m not saying it had anything to do with it, but some soldiers in view of him reported hearing a pop and seeing smoke as they looked his way. This has always bothered me because there were no electrical wires discovered where he was digging. I could go on and on but that’s all I’m going to say. I get really upset when I talk about this. He was a great guy.
Tuesday, February 21st 2012 at 7:39 am |
Everything I’ve heard about him has been what a wonderful guy he was and how great it was to work with him. Something about his death has just not seemed right to me. Thanks for coming forward with this information. I’m glad you were able to get this off your chest.
Tuesday, May 8th 2012 at 1:22 pm |
Thats because he was one of a kind! I have never in my life felt so blessed to have met a person the way that I did when I met him. The man that he was……you might meet once in a life time if you are lucky……I’m just glad I was one of the lucky ones! I hope that you are resting well Rob……please know that Harley and I miss you everyday