RIP Maj. Daniel J. Keating Jr. - May 22, 1968

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[keat]

The Herald Statesman - Yonkers, NY -

May 22,1968

WOUNDS KILL FATHER OF 5 IN VIETNAM

MAMARONECK -

Marine Maj. Daniel J. Keating Jr., 32, a career officer and the father of five young children, died Wednesday of multiple fragmentation wounds suffered in action in Vietnam.

Maj. Keating, who lived at 1015 Old Post Road, died on the hospital ship Sanctuary, where he had been evacuated after being wounded several hours earlier. He had been on patrol near Camp Evans when wounded. The officer had already been issued his orders to return from Vietnam next month, according to his wife, Barbara. He had joined the Marines in May, 1958.

Maj. Keating was serving with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the 1st Marine Division. He served in Okinawa before being sent to Vietnam last August. A native of San Francisco, Maj. Keating was educated in Portland, Ore., and Santa Clara, Calif., before moving east. He was a graduate of Fordham University.

In addition to his wife, the former Barbara Galvin, Maj. Keating is survived by his children, Carol Lynne, 9; Christine, 6; Thomas Michael, 5; Timothy, 3; and Stephen, 18 months; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Keating Sr. of 8 Blair Dell Circle, Larchmont; a sister, Patricia, of the Larchmont address; a brother, Kenneth, of Atlanta, Ga., and a grandmother, Mrs. E.R. Jones of San Francisco.

[keat]

[Ronald_Magnus]

Gone but not forgotten. Thanks.

[dp0622]

This was 9 days after I was born. Feels so long ago but not to those whom he left behind. And he had 5 children so young. he gave everything for his country. he deserves to be remembered by all,

[Nifster]

I may be assuming too much but I am going to anyway....was this your Dad?

I thank you for his service and sacrifice. I also thank you and your family for having to lose someone in service to our country.

Some gave all.....

[keat]

Yes, my Dad, thank you.

[OldSmaj]

This hero, and many, many more, are the reason we observe a Memorial Day holiday.

To him, and all the others, I offer my prayers and a heartfelt "thank you".

May they rest in peace.

(An aside...I noted your screen name and the last name of the hero...how are you related...brother, son?)

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I’m certain he is so proud of you! May his memory never be forgotten.

[SgtBob]

Semper Fi to yer Dad, keat...and to you and the rest of your family. Please pass my regards.

That said, Lieutenant Keating’s photo reminds me of a young PFCBob;-)

Enjoy his memory, and tilt one back for him, as I will!

[keat]

It’s my Dad. Force Recon officer, died in an ambush while accompanying some of his young Marines on a mission to rescue a downed chopper.

[jazusamo]

Many thanks for posting this in honor of your Dad, keat.

Those were difficult times in our country but the Patriots came forward and served, as did your Dad.

Semper Fi!

[OldSmaj]

Then you are painfully aware of why we observe this day.

Your father was a hero.

May God bless you.

[Cry if I Wanna]

Semper Fi.

[skeeter]

The Bay Area's own.

We're proud of your dad. Thanks.

[South40]

May the soul of this Hero rest in peace beneath a green carpet of grass in a Nation he helped to keep free.

[keat]

Thanks.

[rabidralph]

Thanks for posting. God bless you and your family. I appreciate your father’s sacrifice for our nation.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Our regrets for your loss and thanks for his service.

[Boonie]

Just look up...The brightest star you see is that proud dad looking down and beaming at you and your siblings...

Rest in peace, Marine.......

[keat]

Thanks very much.

[robowombat]

I would sincerely suggest that you write a biography of your father even if it has to be self published and then distribute copies to relatives and to libraries at all Marine Corps posts and stations at least in CONUS. Without such a document your father's memory will vanish in a few decades and he will be another of these melancholy footnotes in some history either of Force Recon or Marine operations. The Army official histories are studded with these small footnotes noting a sergeant or lieutenant was awarded (often posthumously) the DSC for some engagement in Europe or the pacific or Korea. These names are hauntingly ghostly as the identities flit past.