Old Soldier has faded away

14 Feb 2007 | Paratrooper

[Paratrooper]

My Father passed away on 12 Feb 2007. He was a retired Colonel. He started life as an a Army brat born at Ft Monroe, Va. His father was a career Army Officer and every paternal grandfather with the exception on one has served in the military back to the revolutionay war. Our family has served the military in every war with the exception of the Spanish American War in 1898. He graduated from West Point and started his career with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Germany during WWII. He served in both the Korean(187 Regimental Combat Team ABN) and Vietnam Wars(MACV HQ) and earned the purple heart being wounded three times, once seriously leaving a very distinguished scar across his forehead. He had seven children, four boys and three girls. All four boys are career military and one daughter is career military. The other two daughter's husbands are or were Army Officers. When he got ill he had a daughter(Navy Commander)serving on the Iraq-Kuwait border, a son(Army LYT, SPC OPS)in Mindano, Phillipines, and a son(Navy Seal CAPT) in Columbia, South America. All made it back to bid him farewell before he died. He has one grandson who has served two tours with the 4th Infantry Division in Iraq. My son is following tradition and is starting Army Basic Training today at Ft Benning. He was a true professional and great father. As a West Pointer we say "Well Done" Dad, be thou at peace.

[Ciexyz]

Please accept my condolences on your loss. May your loved one RIP.

[AmericanMade1776]

God Bless!

[Mad Dawg]

That's a moving and an awesome tribute.

"The trumpets sounded on the other side."

[cubreporter]

Condolences, respect, admiration and a hearty salute to your dad and all his family. God bless each and every one of you and those who are serving. Good luck to your son. God speed to him as he beings a long and honored tradition.