Posted on May 25, 2018
Do you have a Picture of a Veteran or Service Member that you've Lost to Share?
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RP Members and Connections Memorial Day is here. Please share your memories with us in a picture of those we honor and remember on this Memorial Day and those to come. This will be one of those questions that just keep giving us great memeories of those we've lost who served this great nation.
Here are pictures of my Father Donald Burroughs (Army Korean War Veteran) who passed on October 7, 2016, and my Father-in-Law Loren Leon Hazeldahl (Marine Vietnam Veteran) who died from suicide on December 8, 2015.
I have many more that I could add to this post and I will remember them in silence.
Please coninue to share your pictures and memories with the RP Nation for this Memorial Day and those to come.
Here are pictures of my Father Donald Burroughs (Army Korean War Veteran) who passed on October 7, 2016, and my Father-in-Law Loren Leon Hazeldahl (Marine Vietnam Veteran) who died from suicide on December 8, 2015.
I have many more that I could add to this post and I will remember them in silence.
Please coninue to share your pictures and memories with the RP Nation for this Memorial Day and those to come.
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My father, Delbert Riley Jr.
born 11/4/1924
Died 5/6/1999
Dad joined the army August 1, 1940 and was assigned to Co H, 1st Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division. He was a tanker, lost 5 tanks during the war, and rose to the rank of T-5. He was with the company until April 29, 1945. He was at Kasserine Pass and was awarded the Silver Star in Tunisia. He was my hero, my father, my friend. His brother Tom was in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific and his brother Pete was in the navy. I think of all of them and their friends who served with them.
born 11/4/1924
Died 5/6/1999
Dad joined the army August 1, 1940 and was assigned to Co H, 1st Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division. He was a tanker, lost 5 tanks during the war, and rose to the rank of T-5. He was with the company until April 29, 1945. He was at Kasserine Pass and was awarded the Silver Star in Tunisia. He was my hero, my father, my friend. His brother Tom was in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific and his brother Pete was in the navy. I think of all of them and their friends who served with them.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CPT Ricky Riley Great share and great photo. We'll remember him and all those who fought and served for freedom on Monday Ricky! Thank you!
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My grandfather was a Naval gunner in WW2. He was assigned to man the guns on Merchant ships in the convoys. He had two hulls shot out from under him, and survived. He always joked that that's why he didn't buy lottery tickets - he'd used all his luck. He died in 2007. And my dad was a Riverine Sailor in Vietnam. He died in 2003.
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CMSgt (Join to see)
Sounds like to me you won the lottery having such a great grandfather. What was his name?
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SN Greg Wright
CMSgt (Join to see) - He wasn't great. So far as I know (it was really hard to get him to talk about it) he never fired an actual shot at the enemy. Just was lucky in where he was at when his ships got torp'd.
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PO1 Robert George
SN Greg Wright - He was great. As part of the Greatest Generation they understood what duty and sacrifice was(and still is) all about. Same for your father-Riverine forces was no cruise.
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RallyPoint member, friend and member of my men's prayer group at church US Army veteran SPC Moon Kil Choi of Herndon, Virginia died on Thursday, April 21, 2016 COL Mikel J. Burroughs
I would like to honor him.
I would like to honor him.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for sharing LTC Stephen F. and thanks for remembering SPC Moon Kil Choi of Herndon, Virginia. May he be remember now and forever my friend!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for remembering and sharing a picture of your younger brother Sherrod 1SG John V. May he forever more remain close in your heart and memories!
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My Fraternity Brother SSG (Ret) Dave Anderson - U.S. Army Military Police passed away suddenly last year.
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Also a respectful shout out to the WA State Fallen Heroes project - started by Gold Star Mom Kim Cole after the loss of her son, Cpl Darrel Morris. Far too many, and many far too young.
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PO3 John Wagner
SSG Thomas Barry - Original and for real. Great picture, really great.
Gunfire makes for close relations they say.
Thank you for the picture Sir.
MCPO Roger Collins
Gunfire makes for close relations they say.
Thank you for the picture Sir.
MCPO Roger Collins
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MCPO Roger Collins
Thanks, John. He was the reason I enlisted in the Navy. He left as an E-3 and never knew how well I did in the Navy. Killed in an auto accident in 1962.
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My grandfather, then LT Frank B. Clements, USA. He passed away when I was very young, so I have little memory of him, only the stories. Also my "step-grandfather", Jesse Johnson, who I do remember (and I know he was awarded two Bronze Stars and received the Purple Heart from campaigns in Okinawa and the Philippines). Sadly I have no photo of my other grandfather. All three part of the Greatest Generation.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
That is so awesome Lt Col (Join to see) thanks for sharing the photos you did have and recognizing all three of these wonderful service members. They'll never be forgotten.
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My Dad ! William Wayne Mcconnell Jr. WW II and Korean war Veteran. Lost him in 1989. RIP Dad !
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for the wonderful picture and memory of your father SGT John " Mac " McConnell. May he be remembered now and forever John! He looks like a very happy soldier here.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
Cynthia Croft - Just seeing this picture makes me smile. Thanks Cynthia and have a great weekend.
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Unfortunately any pictures of my WWII Navy veteran uncle that died after the war are with my cousin in another area. Had two uncles that served during that war.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Maybe you can get a copy down the road Cowboy and share it for a lifetime here on RallyPoint. Thanks for his service and your memory SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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