From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Fri Nov 15 2002 - 16:07:30 PST
RAM: Actually, I think we would be speaking German....
I look at the Obits every day in the local paper, the conservative
Union Leader. The highlight the veterans who have died with a
small US flag to note the veteran. I always look at those obits
to read of someone who did something special for me which
most Americans have no special feelings.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. A. Moir aka RAM" <cyclopsram@starband.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] CHARLES (GUNNY) CAREY
> thanks Gunny... Remember.. listers.. Thank a Veteran.. or we would still
be
> saluting the Crown... RAM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eugenio Pantano" <truks@cs.quik.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 18:00
> Subject: [MV] CHARLES (GUNNY) CAREY
>
>
> >
> > Folks ..a very long time friend and valued Military Vehicle
Owner..Charles
> > Carey passed away this week. Charlie landed at Tarawa and was wounded by
a
> > nice little guy in the jungles there. He was at the time 16 years
old..!!
> > After getting to the aid station..and off to recovery..he was given the
> > choice of discharge or stay in.. (he was by now 17)..he opted to stay in
> > ..and - after serving in Korea and Vietnam..he retired from the US
> Marines.
> > Charlie was awarded "2" Purple Hearts and the Silver Star. After his
> Marine
> > Corps retirement he went to work for the Sheriff's Department in Ft
> Worth,
> > Texas....retiring from there. "Gunny" was a great friend..and will be
very
> > much missed. Gene
> >
> >
> >
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