Dave Anderson NH
05-29-2010, 10:19 AM
I would like you all to have a safe and enjoyable Memorial day weekend but please do not forget its real purpose. It is our time to honor those Americans who served our country and made the supreme sacrifice. All too often we think of things in the abstract and these people we honor are without names or faces to us. Unfortunately this is not the case for me. The names listed below were all my friends and they paid the highest price possible. Most were under 21 and none were over 28. I will never forget them, for to do so is to dishonor their memory and sacrifice.
LCpl James Marshall Lexington, KY KIA August 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl Luis Cruz New York, NY KIA August 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl David Thomas Conneault,OH KIA August 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Pvt Roberto Torres New York, NY KIA September 2,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Pfc Donald Redmond Chicago, IL KIA September 10.1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl John Robinson Savannah, GA KIA September 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV Silver Star
Cpl Ronald Delverde So. Boston, MA KIA September 25,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Pfc Ernest Perinotto Allentown, PA KIA November 17,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV Silver Star
LCpl Fagatoele Lokeni Amer. Samoa KIA December 27,1969 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Cpl David Graham Ventura, CA KIA February 8,1969 1st Combined Action Group
Cpl Phillip Minton Clinton, TN KIA February 18,1969 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl Espirdion Perez Corpus Christi,TX KIA April 30,1969 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Cpl Peter Morka New York, NY KIA July 24, 1969 1st Combined Action Group
Sgt Daniel Majors Memphis, TN KIA August 31,1969 1st Combined Action Group
HM3 Gerald Keesling St. Peters, MO KIA November 22, 1969 1st Combined Action Group
Pfc Wesley Sidener Burns, KS KIA November 22. 1969 1st Combined Action Group
Pfc Peter Gruca Port Reading, NJ KIA November 22,1969 1st Combined Action Group
LCpl Miguel Keith Omaha, NE KIA May 5,1970 1st Combined Action Group MEDAL OF HONOR http://thewall-usa.com/mohrec.asp?recid=71&servid=27452
Photo: Sgt. Daniel William Majors USMC Commander Combined Action Platoon 1-1-6 Tam Ky District, Quang Nam Province My friend and mentor Rest in peace brother
Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeteri
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever
LCpl James Marshall Lexington, KY KIA August 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl Luis Cruz New York, NY KIA August 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl David Thomas Conneault,OH KIA August 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Pvt Roberto Torres New York, NY KIA September 2,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Pfc Donald Redmond Chicago, IL KIA September 10.1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl John Robinson Savannah, GA KIA September 10,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV Silver Star
Cpl Ronald Delverde So. Boston, MA KIA September 25,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Pfc Ernest Perinotto Allentown, PA KIA November 17,1968 B 1/7 1st MARDIV Silver Star
LCpl Fagatoele Lokeni Amer. Samoa KIA December 27,1969 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Cpl David Graham Ventura, CA KIA February 8,1969 1st Combined Action Group
Cpl Phillip Minton Clinton, TN KIA February 18,1969 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
LCpl Espirdion Perez Corpus Christi,TX KIA April 30,1969 B 1/7 1st MARDIV
Cpl Peter Morka New York, NY KIA July 24, 1969 1st Combined Action Group
Sgt Daniel Majors Memphis, TN KIA August 31,1969 1st Combined Action Group
HM3 Gerald Keesling St. Peters, MO KIA November 22, 1969 1st Combined Action Group
Pfc Wesley Sidener Burns, KS KIA November 22. 1969 1st Combined Action Group
Pfc Peter Gruca Port Reading, NJ KIA November 22,1969 1st Combined Action Group
LCpl Miguel Keith Omaha, NE KIA May 5,1970 1st Combined Action Group MEDAL OF HONOR http://thewall-usa.com/mohrec.asp?recid=71&servid=27452
Photo: Sgt. Daniel William Majors USMC Commander Combined Action Platoon 1-1-6 Tam Ky District, Quang Nam Province My friend and mentor Rest in peace brother
Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeteri
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever