GSGT CHARLES HAROLD PERKINS

CHARLES HAROLD PERKINS

Joshua Leinsdorf
jleinsdorf@monmouth.com
60 Bayside Drive Atlantic Highlands NJ 07716
Last Stand at Khe Sanh
The story of Chuck's wounding is told on page 242 of Last Stand at Khe Sanh by Gregg Jones.
Jan 17, 2015

JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VET
HONORING A BRAVE YOUNG 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,OFFICER OR ENLISTED YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITTLE OF U.S. MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ITS SON.
May 17, 2014

Larry Imus
llimus@frontiernet.net
I was stationed with Gunny Perkins at Marine Barracke, Las Vegas, Nevada. He was to me the staff NCO to emulate, and I tried to do so when I became a staff NCO. Rest in Peace Gunny, Semper Fi.
Nov 4, 2009

Doc emanon
Thought of you at my city's Memorial Day services, Gunny. 40 years. How time does fly. Semper fi. Doc.

May 26, 2008

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!!!

May 17, 2008

Ray Harton
mc2316774@aol.com
Fellow Marine
http://www.father-capodanno.org
" Poor is the nation that has no heroes,,, Shameful is the one that, having them ,,, forgets." - (Unknown). Rest in Peace Hero, you have not been forgotten. Semper-Fi Marine. Cpl.Harton USMC Ret. Vietnam 1967 5th Marines.
Friday, September 22, 2000

Robert Dillon
rdillon2@ix.netcom.com
Navy Corpsman aboard USS Repose
295 Victoria Drive
Gilroy,CA 95020 USA
One Marine's story
I was a 21-year-old ward corpsman aboard the Hospital Ship Repose (AH-16) when gunny Perkins was admitted. He caught a .51 caliber machine gun round in the left chest, and it shattered nearly every one of his vital organs in both his chest and abdomen. He endured a stormy downhill course for nearly two months. He received nearly 100 units of blood donated from crew members of Repose, including me. The doctors, nurses, and corpsmen fought like tigers to save his life, but it was not to be. However, I can say that his death brought about some good. Gunny Perkins taught at least one young man how to die, with equanimity and courage. For that I shall always revere his memory. Robert T. Dillon, former HM2, USN, USS Repose (AH-16) 1968. "Marines die-that's what we're for. However, the Marine Corps will never die, and therefore each of us will live forever." From the movie "Full Metal Jacket"
Sunday, November 21, 1999

Denise Revet

Sunday, June 26, 2005

Barbara Eddowes
WWE89121@aol.com
We were going to be married
5831 Gushing Spring Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89131 USA
I will always love you
I would love to talk to anyone who was with Chuck at Khe Shan before and at the time he was shot. I have so many unanswered questions I would like answered.
Tuesday, December 28, 2004