Walter Burns
Wjb0924@yahoo.com
With him the moment he was killed.
Celebration Fl 34747
It was an honor to serve with you!
I was an 18 y/o PFC who was new in-country back in December 1968. Walter took me under his wing and guided me through those tough first days. I was in his squad that day we swept through that hill on operation at Batagnan Peninsula. Our company walked into a mine field when multiple detonations took place. He was killed instantly from one of the blasts and I was wounded and medevaced to the USS Tripolo. I sadly lit his cigarette seconds before he died. I will always remember the perpetual smile on his face. I think of him often even after all these years. Semper Fi my fellow Marine!!!
Apr 21, 2015 |
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JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VET
HONORING A BRAVE MARINE HERO
THIS MAN HAS GIVEN OF HIMSELF EVERTHING HE COULD, SO THAT HIS BROTHER MARINES AND THE PEOPLE BACK HOME COULD LIVE A MORE PEACEFUL LIFE. THIS GIFT OF HIS LIFE SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF THIS HERO. HERO'S DON'T WEAR A CAPE OR MASK NO! THEY WEAR MARINE GREEN. AS EACH DAY PASSES,WE MUST TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER WHAT THIS HERO GAVE UP! SO THAT WE COULD LIVE IN A FREE SOCIETY. THANK YOU ! SEMPER FI! HERO YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
Mar 20, 2014 |
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Madelyn Eagle
Hi David. My names Madelyn Eagle and I'm from Ohio around where you were from. I'm an eigth grader and I'm going to D.C.. I chose to look for your name on the Vietnam memorial wall, and I'll try to take a picture to post on here of your name. I chose you because you're from around where I'm from, and February 11 is my birthday to. :) You won't be forgotten soldier...Rest in peace 3
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Whiskey Mike 3/26
David was with 3rd Batt. 26th Marines. He was KIA on operation Bold Mariner. He is remembered.
Mar 10, 2010 |
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Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction Co
~ Your Service And Sacrifice Are Forever Remembered ~
In Humble Tribute of your Sacrifice and with So Much Gratitude, for your Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest in Peace, LCpl David Walter Riemer and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am the sister of Sgt. David Dickinson, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam in 1967..... THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEM. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. 'For the Fallen' September 1914~ R.L. Binyon~
Jan 5, 2010 |
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j d
Forty years today
LCpl: Today is forty years since you gave all for our country and our Corps. Someday we will meet in Heaven with its streets guarded by United States Marines. We served our tours in Hell.You are in the company of many forgotten heroes. Someday we will join you in the hereafter.From those who made it home: Semper Fi!!
Jan 25, 2009 |
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Fellow Marine
Well done Marine rest in peace
THE TIME you won your town the race We chaired you through the market-place Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we brought you shoulder-high. To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town. Smart lad, to slip betimes away From fields where glory does not stay And early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose. Eyes the shady night has shut Cannot see the record cut, And silence sounds no worse than cheers After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honours out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. So set, before its echoes fade, The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl’s. A.E. Housman, "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you.
I've called your name. You're mine.
Isaiah 43:1 (REN)
Semper Fi
Jan 25, 2008 |
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Dave Skyrm
I promised I would not forget you...brave Marine.
Nov 12, 2007 |
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Dave Skyrm
htrs2647@windstream.net
Friend
I remeber seeing you at Camp Lejeune...I hadn't seen you since 6th grade,but I swore it was you. I wish I would have sAId something. The sign in at the mess hall confirmed it was you. I only recently found out you lost your life in Viet Nam and I still don't quite get over it. We had so much fun at Paul Revere....you were a great guy and I am so sorry over what happened,but you're a hero to all.
Thanks for being such a good friend.I won't forget you.
Feb 15, 2007 |
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Manuel Pino Jr
mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Vet
"They grow not old, as we who remain grow old, age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we shall remember them. We shall remember them."
Sunday, June 05, 2005 |
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