JOHN O'DONNELL MARINE VET HONORING A YOUNG 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.HERO'S COME IN DIFFERENT SHAPE'S AND SIZE'S. 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 DOSEN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE A 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, ENLISTMENT OR A DRAFTEE OR RESERVIST, YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITTLE OF U.S. MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ITS SON.
Apr 28, 2014
Ann McCann Fullofscrap@msn.com My mom wore his bracelet all her adult life. I got it upon her death & keep it in box with some other mementos. I kind of feel like he is apart of my family. Apr 11, 2014
Bob Chaney bob-chaney@comcast.net Fellow Marine Greenfield Indiana I have worn this bracelet, CAPT. CHUCK FINNEY 3-17-69, for almost all of my adult life. I still wear it every day. A fellow Marine. I was a grunt in Nam in '69 often praying for the air support that Capt. Finney and other brave men delivered from above. I wear it so that I never forget that I was one of the lucky ones who came home because of their sacrifices. SEMPER FI, MARINE. You are not forgotten. May God bless you and may you rest in peace!
'Yet by your courage in tribulation, by your cheerfulness before the dirty devices of this world, you have won the love of those who have watched you. All we remember is your living face, and that we loved you for being of our clay and spirit.' Guy Chapman 1916 Aug 22, 2010
manny g Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe Union Gap, WA. 98903 “You are Remembered” Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “He which hath no stomach, to this fight, let him depart. But we in it, shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!! Jun 5, 2007
Terry Slack terry.slack@verizon.net Chuck served with me, at 8th & I 300, Winter St., Hyannis, MA., 02601, USA From The Silent Drill, to the Sonic Boom It is not mentioned, is the rememberances of Chuck, that he served, as a Lance Corporal, in the Marine Corps, Silent Drill Team, @ Marine Barracks, 8th & I, Wash., DC.. It was not by chance, that Chuck was chosen, for the "team," he was, a fine man and well-liked, by all. Chuck, myself and 2, other members, of the Drill Team, all dated, student nurses, from Washington, Hospital Center. Three of us, married, those nurses. Chuck, being quiet and reserved and focused:/) went on, to flight school. The 8th & I, reunion group, is meeting, in Washington, in 2, weeks. (we do it, every five, years) Chuck is always, remembered by those who served, with him. He was a Marine's, Marine. Monday, July 25, 2005
Melody Currie melody_currie@islecorp.com I wore his name, on my arm, for years 3180, Porter's Chapel Road, Vicksburg, MS., 39180, USA Part, of Charles Finney, is home now. Charles Finney was declared, missing in action, when his airplane crashed in Loas, in 1969. Identification tags, plane wreckage, flight suits and other remains were discovered, at a crash site, in 1995 and 1999. Among the items, was a tooth identified, belonging, to Charles Finney. The Pentagon did not publicly acknowledge, until March, 2000, that Maj., Finney and Navy Cmdr., James Hall, of Los Angeles, had been found. The family knew, soon after it had happened. Charles Finney left Saltillo, a small town just north of Tupelo, in Lee County, to join the marines. He was a navigator/bombardier, on an A6jet, when it crashed March 17, 1969, exactly 31, years, from his burial. His tooth, wrapped in full dress Marine uniform was buried, at Arlington. Greg Finney, his son that lives in Baldwyn, attended, along with his sister, Keri Finney and mother, Leslie Leland, both of Florida. As of March, 2000, Charles Finney's Mother, Erma Finney was still living, in Saltillo. I thought, that someone, should know. I left the bracelet, at the wall. Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Patricia Henry phenry53@yahoo.com None - wore his POW/MIA., bracelet 147, w., 15, street, Deer Park, NY., 11729, USA! Wore his POW/MIA., bracelet, from 1968 - 1980 I wore my POW/MIA., bracelet, during my high school years, 1968-1972 & after finishing school, wore it until 1980, when I got married. Even though, I have never met him, I always had an ache, in my heart, for what happened, to him & the others, that never came home alive, from this very controversial war. The inscription, on my bracelet reads: Capt., Chuck Finney, 3-17-69. I visited the wall, for the first time, in the summer, of 2000 & was very moved, I brought my bracelet, with me, but did not, have the heart, to leave, it there. it was, a part, of me when & wore it & still is. I look at & hold it, frequently & I'am still very moved, by what it represents. I inquired, at the information booth, how I could contact, the family & I was told, I could do so, through the Marine Corps, have not done so, as yet, the family is welcome, to contact me via email, if they so choose. This being Veteran's Day, I'am remembering him & other Veterans & they are, in my prayers. Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Patricia Henry phenry53@yahoo.com Wore, his POW/MIA., bracelet 147, w., 15, street, Deer Park, NY., 11729, USA! I have a correction, to the page, I posted earlier. I went back, to look at Chuck's info. & it states, that his tour began, 3-17-69 & his casualty, was 4-28-78. I guess I forgot, when I received his bracelet, it was not 1968, he didn't start his tour, until the following year. I graduated high school, in 1972 & I believe, I rec'd., his bracelet, in my senior year - 1972, so how can, his casualty date, be 1978? Maybe he was MIA., in 1972 & they didn't find his remains, until 1978. Any help, I can get on this, would be greatly, appreciated. Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Leslie Stapp StappL@MarineCorps.com Jackson, Ms. As a fellow Mississippian and Marine, my heart and prayers goes out to the family and friends. From William Shakespeare: "He which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered we few, we happy few, we band of brothers For he today that sheds his blood with me shall always be my brother". Rest in peace Brave Marine, you have not been forgotten. I served in DaNang of 68/69 with the 1st Mar/Div Monday, September 09, 2002
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