Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction Co
~ In Humble Tribute To A Fallen Marine ~
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, Cpl Eddie Paul Austin 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~
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Tony Wagner
tswagner2@charter.net
Fellow Marine
6, Flad Circle, Madison, WI., 53714, USA
I served, with Eddie, in Vietnam. We both, on the same, FO., team. I spent, 3, months, at Nui Loc Son, with Eddie. I'am not, sure, when this picture was taken, but most likely, it was taken in late, 1966, or early 1967.
Jul 7, 2010 |
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Walter Spang
pilgrimtex@embarqmail.com
Eddie's, Radio operator, on Appril 21
Stephenville, TX.,
Eddie, you are, with me always
Eddie, You are, with me always. You haunt, my dreams. reach out, to me, through the clouds, of time. I relive that fateful day, everyday, of my life and how, you died, in my arms. You completed, the race. You fought, the good fight. Your table overflows, in heaven. See you in the not, to distant future. Your Radio, Operator and brother, Cpl., Walter G. Spang.
Jan 27, 2010 |
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Robert Lopez
ppddispatchdl@ci.petersburg.ak.us
Fellow Marine & Vietnam Veteran
Petersburg Alaska
Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni...
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever...
Dec 2, 2009 |
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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!!!
Apr 21, 2007 |
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dan nessling
dness21150@aol.com
friend and fellow marine
Poem written, by Eddie and found, in personal effects
A Marine's Prayer
I sit alone in a far away land
And think of the times that are past.
I'm not the first to feel sorrow and loneliness,
And I'm sure I won't be the last.
But for me there's a way that I can escape
and leave this forsaken place,
I can fall on my knees and cry out to God
and meet my Lord face to face!
A flood of love, joy and wonder sweeps over my tired, longing soul,
Pain and heartache, trouble and sadness
are suddenly turned to pure gold.
with a voice soft as satin and eye's filled with love,
He comforts and makes everything right.
All my fears are gone, only peace remains,
That peace that He brought in the night.
"Dear Jesus" I prayed, help me hold to your hand:
Help me stay on your path at all cost:
Give me the strength to prevail and the courage to stand:
Please don't let me fail and be lost.
There are millions of souls that I can assist
in giving there soul to You,
Help me lead them today to Your blood-cleaning way
So that they, too, might be born anew.
And tomorrow, dear Lord, as the shells fall and burst,
bringing death, destruction, and fear,
I will cling to Your promise that you will be there,
Just as You are with me now, here.
Please have mercy on all who have died,
in this land fighting for what they believe!
Let Your will be done for each father and son,
Their souls in Your hands I leave.
In closing, O God, I leave all up to You
My safety, my protection, my life.
If it's my time to go, there is nothing I know,
That could stop that V.C. bullet's flight.
Let my folk's understand that the race I ran
Has been finished, completed, and won:
Whatever takes place, I can look in Your face
And say that "Your will has been done".
Cpl. E. P. Austin, U.S.M.C. KIA Vietnam April 21st, 1967
Nov 15, 2006 |
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Tony Wagner
anton-wagner@sbcglobal.net
F.O., Team Member
6, Flad Circle, Madison, WI., 53711, USA
Photo taken April, 1967, just days before his death, while at Nui Loc Son, south, of Da Nang. Eddie is, in the center. On the right, is Tony Wagner and on, the left, is Denny Grall. Eddie was part, of the Forward, Observation team, providing artillary support, for Foxtrot, 2/1 and was sent, to Nui Loc Son, in January, of 1967. He was, an experienced and respected marine, who had served, with 2/1, while Foxtrot, was still at Phong Luc, in the Da Nang, area. He was one, of two, radio operators, on the FO., team, I was, the other. Eddie was, a dedicated, marine and wanted, to make a greater contribution, to the war, effort. He requested traning, as a F.O. and left Nui Loc Son, about March, 1967, to be trained, as a FO.. He returned, to Bravo, Battery, 1/11, for training. He returned, to Nui Loc Son, just days, before this photo, was taken and died, just days after. This picture was, provided, by Denny Grall.
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Bob Hissong
RHissong@tampabay.rr.com
I served, with Eddie in Nam
7116, Whittington Ct., New Port Richey, Fl., 34653, USA
I think of you, every day-I miss you my friend, SEMPER FI!
Eddie - You and I, Cooper, Partlo, Scheib, were good friends. I wish, I could have been, with you guys, on April 21st, I have carried you, in my mind and heart, for all these years! I had been sent, to the PF., hill and could not be there, for you guys. I'm sorry! You are, a true hero and I've missed you. SEMPER FI, Bob [short round] His song Foxtrot, 2nd, Bn., 1st, Marines, 60, mortars, 1966-67.
Friday, June 30, 2006 |
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Dan Nessling
DNess21150@aol.com
friend and fellow marine
PO., Box, 71, thayer, mo., 65791, USA
A Good Friend
Eddie, you were, the best friend and person, I met in Nam, Miss you daily. Hope, you have rested, in peace, all, this many years. Dan Nessling
Friday, July 07, 2006 |
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Grateful American
Fellow Californian
American Hero
Thank you, Cpl., Austin, for your ultimate, sacrifice. Rest well, Marine and rest assured, that you, Sir, are not forgotten.
Thursday, April 21, 2005 |
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