Katie B
You will, never be forgotten
I want to thank you, for your bravery and for fighting, for our country. It takes a lot of courage, to put your life on the line, for lots of people. Thank you and God bless,
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Lindsey Wagner
Lt., Robert S. Byrnes, February 9, 1968
Sacramento, Ca., USA
History Class, February 2008, Vietnam War
Hi, my name is Lindsey Wagner and I live in Carmichael, Ca., and attend High School, in Sacramento, Ca. and we are doing posting project, for our U.S., History Class. I just want to say thanks, to Bob Byrnes Lt., in the Army, for giving his life and bravery, that you put into our country, during the Vietnam War. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate it. Sincerely, Lindsey Wagner Posted by: Lindsey Wagner
Feb 13, 2008 |
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Someone Local
Carmichael, Ca., USA
Bob, You gave the ultimate sacrifice... for friends, loved ones and for God and Country. You will, never be forgotten.... Thomas P Deitemeyer... thank you.
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Gary Schofenbuger
Bob, to young, to die.
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY., 11779, USA
the runner from down the steet
Bob, found this page by chance. It's over 40, years, now, I was 14, that February, but I still remember the telephone call, as if it were yesterday, you work for ma bell the telphone co., you were up on the pole in our back yard and called us, told us the phone was fixed and what is, for lunch today. The family still speaks of you, as a hero, not that it does you any good. You were the strength, of your family. My parents always had your picture on their bedroom mirror, you were alway their for us, when we lived in Carmichael. You will not be forgotten! With fondest memories, that were cut much to short, your neighbour, Gary
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Robert Tripp
To a gallant warrior, for freedom and a great neighbour. "Greater love has no one, than this, that he lay down his life, for his friends." John, 15:13
Feb 12, 2008 |
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William Galloway
High School & Church Friend
Seminole, Fl., 33776, USA
Our Lady, of the Assumption School and La Sierra, High School
Bob was, in our graduation class, at La Sierra, High School, 1963. I remember him as a guy, with a positive attitude who always had a smile, on his face. I heard that he went, into the military and became an officer. I also found out later, that he had died in service, to his country. I'am sure he served, his men and gave them the same positive leadership, that he demonstrated, in high school. He is missed by all, who knew him.
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D BURT, 196th
RHODE ISLAND, USA
1lt., Bob Byrnes, aka., Scottie, from Cali., that is Lt., Scottie, to you.
**TO HONOR AN AMERICAN HERO, NOT FORGOTTEN**
Feb 12, 2008 |
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Lance Brooks "Smiley"
Austin, Tx., 78758, USA
Robert, we will always remember, the strength and courage, that you displayed that day, in battle 40, years ago. You will forever live, in our hearts and you will always, be missed. You will, Never be Forgotten!!! Your Brothers, of the 196th. ('67/'68)
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Sharon and Don (Bender) Gedde
Sacramento, Ca., USA
La Sierra, High School, Class, of 1963 and 1964.
Dear Bob, we miss you. Goodnight good buddy. Love, Sha and Don, LSHS., 63/64.
Feb 12, 2008 |
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Prescott Smith
Officer Candidate School
I first met Bob when we started Officer Candidate School at Fort Sill OK, in September of 1965. Over the six months of OCS, Bob and I became close friends. Bob had a tremendous vitality for life and had an honesty and passion and most of all leadership that was very recognizable. The two of us came from different parts of the country and really had little in common, however I will always remember the special friendship that we formed during a very challenging time in our lives. Later in our OCS experience when we were lucky enough to have weekend passes ,He han a brand new olds 442 with a 4 speed I would go for rides in Bob's new car , what a car. We had many long talks and shared the feelings that we had about our families and our dreams. Bob was very out going and I was not, as we seemed to compliment each other and be a good team. In April of 1966 when we became Senior Candidates, Bob and I performed a Smothers Brothers Act during our Senior Candidate Ball, at the Fort Sill Officers Club and just about brought the house down.
After May of 1967, I never saw Bob again. He was so good at OCS school they keep Bob they keep him as a teacher everyone loved Bob ar OCS. I served with the 75th Rangers in Vietnam and returned to the States in early January of 1968. After a thirty day leave I was assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia to the Ranger Department. In February of '68, while reading the Army times in the Day room of the Ranger School I discovered that Bob had been killed. I broke down and cried like a baby. In the years since then I often think about Bob and although it is painful to think of his death I seem to always get a smile on my face when I think about our special friendship and the fun we had togehter. Bob will always be in my heart and his friendship and his family will be part of who I am forever.
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