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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The Officer beside me died 2002. We served two deployments to Vietnam he was the XO of the USS Hancock CVA-19. He retired as the highest decorated Admiral in Naval history. Admiral H.S. Mathews, Jr. He will live in my heart forever. Salute
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for the great photo and memory of Admiral H.S. Mathews, Jr. May his memory live on forever Sgt Douglas Berger
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No photos but I’d like to honor my Father and Father-in-Law.
My Dad, PFC Victor T, Kemp, went ashore in Normandy with 2nd Infantry Division, D Day +4, and fought to Reims. Twice wounded. Purple Heart & CIB. Died 1994 at age 83.
My Father-in-Law, PFC Harry Pat Brooks was slated for the mainland Japan invasion force when Truman dropped the bomb. Walked around Ground Zero at Nagasaki. Died 2013 at age 86.
My Dad, PFC Victor T, Kemp, went ashore in Normandy with 2nd Infantry Division, D Day +4, and fought to Reims. Twice wounded. Purple Heart & CIB. Died 1994 at age 83.
My Father-in-Law, PFC Harry Pat Brooks was slated for the mainland Japan invasion force when Truman dropped the bomb. Walked around Ground Zero at Nagasaki. Died 2013 at age 86.
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Kathlean Keesler
Thanks - if I may - somehow I am able to imagine their smiles and faith in our STARS and STRIPES
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks CPT Don Kemp for honoring the memory of your Father abnd father-in-Law. May their memeories and honored service never be forgotten Don!
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My father-in-law, Lieutenant Edward Holcomb, US Navy, with service on destroyers in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs I have no pictures to show right now, but I had three Uncles who served in WW2. Two received purple hearts. They are why I enlisted myself. One is still alive at 95 years old.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
That is so awesome and I hope you can obtain pictures of them later and add them to this post Doug. Thanks for sharing your memory of these warriors SPC Douglas Bolton
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My father, Sergeant Major W.E. Leake. He retired after 32 years of service to the Corps. He did 2 tours in Vietnam as an 0311. Agent Orange claimed his life on 25 Nov. 2009.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for sharing the photo and great memory of you father SSG Jeffrey Leake May he never be forgotten my friend. It seems that a lot of us that served in the military here on RallyPoint were offspring of great warriors Jeff!
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This is my grandfather, Kenneth A Smith, WW1 and my Dad Kenneth C Smith, WW2 and Korea, both now deceased! Both honorable men in military and civilian life!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for sharing the memory and photos of your granfather and dad PO3 Brad Smith . May they both be remembered now and forever!
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Did not lose him in battle, but a loss to me. Passed Oct 1998.... My father. (Vietnam)
My maternal Grandfather WWII....
My maternal Grandfather WWII....
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for th memories, honor, and photos of your Dad and Maternal Grandfather SSgt Jimmy Jackson May they be remembered now and forever Jimmy!
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The top photo is our Father who served during the Korean War. The bottom photo is of my newly found brother in green who served in the Army, and myself in blue a Marine Corps Veteran. Our father was murdered in 1972 in San Jose, California
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Sgt Roy Hale Thanks for sharing the memory of your father's picture who was taken from you and your family in such a terrible way! May he never be forgotten Roy! Thanks for the picture of your new found brother as well.
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My father, WW-II Army Air Corps, pre/post war as part of Quarter Master Corps.
My Mother, WW-II, Women's Marine Corp (Can't find her picture now!)
My Uncle, WW-II, Sea-bee in the Pacific
My Grandfather, WW-I, Army, Trench fighting in Europe
My Mother, WW-II, Women's Marine Corp (Can't find her picture now!)
My Uncle, WW-II, Sea-bee in the Pacific
My Grandfather, WW-I, Army, Trench fighting in Europe
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SSgt (Join to see) Thanks for sharing all the wonderful memories and pictures of your family that have served this country. May all their memories and service never be forgotten Keith!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thanks for sharing the photo and memory of Army Staff Sergeant Brian K Miller SGT Cynthia Barnard May his memory love on forever Cynthia!
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