In tribute to the time he served, the injury he has lived with and with love for all he has done and all he means to me. He will live on forever, in our hearts as a man who loved his country and gave of himself. Thank you for being my brother.
Uncle Lew served as a radioman on the USS Makin Island, an escot aircraft carrier in the Pacific that provided cover for the landings at Luzon, Leyte Bay and Okinawa. His ship was under constant attack by the Japanese Navy, but especially by Kamikaze. Uncle Lew always liked flying high and was a tree climber, hang glider and ice boater. Here's to you, unk, and I know you are flying higher than all of us.
Randy spent some time in Saigon. Randy was with the "BIG RED ONE". I was a hometown MP, we were friends, buddies and always will be. No matter where you are Randy, our time in Saigon will always be remembered.
I would like to vote for my Dad who served in Patton?s 3rd Army. He was in a fox hole in the rain when he got word that I had been born. I was almost 2 years old when he returned home. He still marches in all the parades and loves his Flag and Country. Love Forever Dad, I am so proud of you.
So very proud of you!
May you love,the world you have served and love for the freedom/peace of all Americans.
He served in the Navy in Korea. He was a good man and a great human being. He died in April, 2002. He never once regretted serving his country.
My father was an Army serviceman for almost thirty years of his life. He served through 3 periods of war and was proud to declare he was from Maine. He is buried in the New Mexico National Cemetary in Santa Fe New Mexico.
We are honoring our Son, Master Chief Gunner's Mate, NAVY SEAL, George A. Parkhill, IV, USN active duty from June 1976 to present date, he will retire in June, 2006 on 30 years of honorable, and dedicated service to his Country and the United States Navy. Currently, he is the OIC, U. S Navy's Desert Warfare Training Command, San Diego, CA...served two tours as Command Master Chief for SEAL TEAM ONE, and NAVY SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND (SPECCOM) at Coronado, CA.
Gary Gwozdz was an Army trained respiratory technician who gave much of himself to his patients and his country. His life was taken by an impaired driver who risked Gary's life to satisfy his own selfishness.
