Memorial Day

[Wyandot Jim]

 

[cpt-t]

MARC C. GORMAN: KIA 09:15 hrs 30th day of Dec 1968 in a small stream in 3 Corps South Vietnam. Marc was only 18 yrs old, and He was an outstanding Soldier and a fine Young Man. And I was closer to Marc than my own brother. His name is on The Wall Panel 35 West, Line 9. And because of a Stupid and Unforgivable Decision I made that morning. I got Marc killed, it was totally my fault. But I can't say I'm sorry, enough times, to change the outcome of what happened. I am so very sorry Marc, I hope someday You might forgive me. You deserved so much better.
ken

 

[eveled]

Nothing is unforgivable. That is a tough thing to carry around with you. Please remember and honor him, but forgive yourself. I already pray for Marc, because he is on the wall, I'll add you to my list. Ed

 

[hpman66]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEs4ke7cdNQ
Just A Common Soldier
1,388,853 views
Published on May 22, 2015

 

[graygun]

1969...Carl Dean (Army medic)...Edgewater,Md.
1970...Lee Lamm (Army MP)...Mayo,Md.

 

[tom black]

Private Benjamin Franklin Black
Co. A Sixth Kentucky Regiment Volunteer Infantry, USA
Died in Nashville October 3rd 1863 from a wound he received at Chickamauga Sept. 19th 1863.
Buried in Nashville Natl. Cemetery

 

[Wyandot Jim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEs4ke7cdNQ
Just A Common Soldier
1,388,853 views
Published on May 22, 2015

Thanks I just send it to my USAF Col Daughter and USN Captain Son

Just a couple of Common Soldiers giving "The Oath"

 

[Ray Newman]

Since Memorial Day -- Decoration Day as it was once known -- is about & for those who made the Supreme Sacrifice, lest I forget:

PFC David L Felt , USMC, DOB 04/05/46, Sacramento, CA KIA 08/17/65
Lt. Peter Paul Domiano, USMC, DOB 10/18/43, Industry, NY KIA 07/01/66
PFC Billy Dean Nelson, USMC, DOB 06/30/47, Lommis, NE KIA 07/20/66
PCF Bradley Alan Pearson, USMC, DOB 11/27/46,Clear Lake, WI KIA 07/20/66

And most of all:
PFC John Alton Girod JR, USMC, DOB 06/14/44, Denham Springs, LA KIA 02/21/66

The German song "Ich hatte einen Kameraden" --"I had a comrade" is played on German Remembrance Day . Part of it goes:

A bullet flew towards us
meant for me or meant for you?
It took him away,
he lies beneath my feet
like a piece of myself.

In the case of Johnny, it wasn’t a bullet, but shrapnel & if it wasn’t for him, it would have hit me....

 

[ranger1]

 

[GunnyGene]

Remember me - A powerful message.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c_MxHNOUmE&feature=youtu.be

 

[Selena]

MARC C. GORMAN: KIA 09:15 hrs 30th day of Dec 1968 in a small stream in 3 Corps South Vietnam. Marc was only 18 yrs old, and He was an outstanding Soldier and a fine Young Man. And I was closer to Marc than my own brother. His name is on The Wall Panel 35 West, Line 9. And because of a Stupid and Unforgivable Decision I made that morning. I got Marc killed, it was totally my fault. But I can't say I'm sorry, enough times, to change the outcome of what happened. I am so very sorry Marc, I hope someday You might forgive me. You deserved so much better.
ken

I wish I had the words to comfort you. I do not, and even if I did since I have never walked the paths that you have I would be horribly disdainful to even think I could understand how you feel. For what it's worth, I fully believe that God in his infinite wisdom has set aside a legion of angels whose only duty is to comfort those that have found themselves in the midst of war. Whether this is small comfort or great, I will pray that Jesus and all the saints will intercede for you and that the Father would lead you to find peace.

 

[gramps]

PFC Roy Fickling. Vietnam. High School classmate.
gramps

 

[ronto]

My Uncle Paul - U.S. Army Signal Corps, KIA by a German sniper in WWI, 10/4/18
My Cousin Eddy - 1st Calvary Division, MIA Battle of The Pusan Perimeter in the Korean War, 8/16/50

You sacrificed your future hopes and dreams for our liberty...you will never be forgotten.

 

[wwb]

Dale Lenio and David Freestone..... KIA Aug 27, 1969

http://www.virtualwall.org/dl/LenioDJ01a.htm

http://www.virtualwall.org/df/FreestoneDE01a.htm

 

[Colonialgirl]

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

 

[Ugly Hombre]

RIP to the Brave Fallen- God bless them and our country.