Personal Memorial?

Cpl Dennis F. — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:50:04 -0400

Do you have a friend(s), lost in combat, that has a special place on days of remembrance? Share a bit about them and what you remember. (I know this may be difficult, but you can keep them alive here).

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 15 at 2014 4:17 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:17:51 -0400

Cpl Dennis F. I just had the 10 yr anniversary of a great friend who along with his copilot, made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq. I met the family and gave them a framed picture of the two of us flying in Iraq. It was great for the healing process. Hey, new avatar picture! Looks good brother!

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Sep 15 at 2014 4:48 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:48:34 -0400

I have a few ghosts that I deal with:

L/Cpl. James D. Travis- killed in the ASP#1 mine field (non-hostile) four months after our arrival.
Cpl. Ronald E. Eberle-Died of wounds, ground fire/helo crash, 10 days left.
L/Cpl. Marcia Wilbanks- Died of accidental discharge .45 (non-hostile) about five days after I left country.
L/Cpl. Linden Brittingham- Killed in the TET offensive, battle for Hue, manning a duster.

The saddest thing about these losses is the fact that half of them were non-hostile, stupid accidents. Something I saw way to much of over there.
Let's be careful out there!!!!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jan 14 at 2015 4:54 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:54:13 -0500

Cpl Dennis F. I wrote one on this other thread today.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-do-you-remember-fallen-and-deceased?page=2&urlhash=417792#417792

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Response by Sgt John Earley made Mar 20 at 2018 2:20 AM

Sgt John Earley — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:20:42 -0400

Talk about some stories, back in December of 68 when 9th Marine battalion was kicked out of Vietnam because of baby killing....I was put in into their , communication battalion....the stories I've heard from them....then, every though I wasn't with them in Vietnam, when I came home I was considered one of them.....the only greeting I got was from my family....