JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VET
TO HONOR THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE THE NAVY CORPSMAN
Well the name DOC is something to behold. Not everyone can be a DOC It takes a man with special courage and conviction to be a NAVY CORPSMAN (DOC). These men go into battle with not weapons but with medical kits. and then when the battle is at it's fiercest than the call come DOC up. and while bullets and bombs going off the CORPSMAN goes out to aid his fallen charges. These MEN are real HERO'S and we should remember there deeds daily. SEMPER FI DOC and THANK YOU. You are not forgotten
Mar 19, 2014 |
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Semper Fi, Doc.
Thank you for your devotion to our Country and to your Marines.
Mar 19, 2014 |
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Michael Arroyo
hmsfidc98@gmail.com
fellow Cropsman
14 Feb 1945 this one of a kind hero was born. From a fellow Doc Thank You for laying the foundation for great Corpsman like you to follow!
Feb 12, 2014 |
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Marine Viet Nam Vet 3/26 Marines, 68-69
Remembering a Warrior who paid the price and is not forgotten.
Mar 19, 2013 |
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J Mosley
Some One Who Cares
SO YOUNG AND BRAVE
I lost my cousin who was my age, in 1967. They were almost all so young and brave. They fought for each other to survive. Some had something within to do more and died.
God Bless his relatives, he is watching you.
Apr 24, 2010 |
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Joe Mannella
emailjoem@yahoo.com
Novato Ca
Fellow Vietnam Veteran Sgt USAF
I honor and salute you, a fallen Hero. I did not know you but I thank you deeply for your dedication, bravery and ultimate sacrifice. You bring great honor to all American Veterans. Rest in peace, for you shall never be forgotten.
Jun 6, 2009 |
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Steve Truax
truaxdiamonds@visi.com
Doc Ray was our Corpsman
3245 - 48th Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55406-2337 USA
Remembering Doc Ray 40 years after 3/19/69
Doc Ray was our Corpsman on the hill at Liberty Bridge when he was killed. Doc was the greatest human being I've ever known: caring, courageous, smart and fun. I was wounded that night 3/19/69, came to on a litter and heard someone dying next to me, Doc Ray. Our other corpsman was working on him to no avail and I could only hold Doc's hand while he slipped away. I was med-evaced out and only recently learned Doc Ray was awarded the MOH. No one deserves it more. Gunny Keefe was KIA that night too. God Bless & Semper Fi!
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Mick Regan
usmc vietnam vet lima 3/26 68-69
GOD BLESS REST IN PEACE DOC
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Manuel Pino B/2/8th Cav,1st Cav 68-69
mpjr54@msn. com
Fellow Vietnam Brother
D Btry/2/11th Marines, 1st Marine Div(REIN) FMF
'I'm the One Called 'Doc…'
I shall not walk in your footsteps,
but I will walk by your side.
I shall not walk in your image,
I've earned my own title of pride.
We've answered the call together,
on sea and foreign land.
When the cry for help was given,
I've been there right at hand.
Whether I am on the ocean
or in the jungle wearing greens,
Giving aid to my fellow man,
be it Sailors or Marines.
So the next time you see a corpsman
and you think of calling him 'squid',
Think of the job he's doing
as those before him did.
And if you ever have to go out there
and your life is on the block,
Look at the one right next to you…
I'm the one called 'Doc'.
Harry D. Penny, Jr. HMC(AC)USN
Copyright 1975
'Permission to reprint granted
by the author/copyright owner'.
(Permission for both poem & graphic)
Nov 10, 2008 |
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Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon.
Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 785
Rest in Peace, my Brother
You will not be forgotten...
Aug 9, 2008 |
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