FR Canteen Pays Tribute to A Patriot on his Passing/In Memoriam T/4 Harvey E. Rookus(Old China Hand)

Serving the Best Troops and Veterans in the World! | 27 March 2013 | The Canteen Crew

[ConorMacNessa]

IN MEMORIAM
T/4 HARVEY E. ROOKUS, USA



T/4 Harvey E. Rookus, USA,
Hq. China Combat Command, WWII, died 18Mar2013





I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

"Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valour, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar. As the Will of God is in Heaven, even so let it be." (1 Maccabees 3:58–60)

God Of Our Fathers



Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



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[beachn4fun]

Another gem...

...stopping at one convoy stop there were two Chinese boys, aged about 10-12, tied to a power pole and guarded by an MP. In asking what was going on, we were told that these two attempted to hold-up a 23 truck Army convoy. The reason we had them, in custody, was, if they were turned over to the Chinese MP's they would be shot We would hold them for a few days, feed them and let them go.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 55º here this morning and headed for the mid 70s again.

[luvie]

They are treasures for sure and I’m so glad you’re sharing them. Lets us see that conflict through the eyes of one who lived it! He was a good writer! :)

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[luvie]

Gooood Thursday mornin', Early Birds!
As if y'all don't know what day it is!
It's Friday eve! :)
Hope your day goes well...
...and you can go home early..or on time!
You at home, have a lovely day!
((((hugs))))
Reading Old China Hand's diary entries was very humbling.....

[PROCON]

Hi Ma, great stories from your dad's diary!

My condolences again on his passing...

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). Have a good day.

[fatima]

Nice thread ConorMacNessa ((((Hugs))))

[HiJinx]

Furlough news, if you haven’t seen it already:

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/1103/3266139/Pentagon-cuts-number-of-furlough-days-to-14

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, beachy...((HUGS))...I am so looking forward to the weekend.

Have a great day.

[Soaring Feather]

Dear Kathy,

This is a beauty tribute to Harvey. I shall always remember the grand time I had with you, Mom and Pop.

HUGS

me

[Kathy in Alaska]

(My wife) came back to Sharon, PA, where her brother lived. We had a great few nights together before I was shipped to Newport News, VA, via troop train. Our last night together, we left word for the hotel clerk to call me at x hour. He did but my wife said Thanks and came back to bed. I got back late, but so what I was headed overseas anyway. I worried about signing in late, but when I looked at the sign-in list a friend had come in drunk and signed in everyone he knew at 3AM.

[MeekMom]

Your Dad was really an awesome man! You are so blessed Ma!

Love you Angel Ma!!!!

{{{huge hugs}}}
Meeky

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon, ms feather.

We had such a good time visiting with you.

Hope spring is finding you...I thought it might be here, but we got more than a foot of snow on MOnday/Tuesday.

((HUGS))
me2

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good mornnig, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...has allergy weather gone away?

Is Murfie enjoying the weather?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv1

*HUGS*

Great to see you this morning! Sure Happy It's Thursday!



Where are the survivors of the massacre at Benghazi? The silence of the Obama Regime on this question is deafening!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good afternoon, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Almost there! How are you doing today?



Where are the survivors of the massacre at Benghazi? The silence of the Obama Regime on this question is deafening!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks for the info, Hi Jinx!



Where are the survivors of the massacre at Benghazi? The silence of the Obama Regime on this question is deafening!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Fatima!

*HUGS*

I hope you're having a great day!



Where are the survivors of the massacre at Benghazi? The silence of the Obama Regime on this question is deafening!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)