Posted on 11/22/2013 9:22:09 AM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 11/22/2013 10:30:29 AM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
Received word from his son yesterday that FReeper fatrat (David Diamond) has passed away. His son said his father loved FR. He was a Vietnam vet and patriot.
From the Patriot Guard page:
Dave was a veteran of the US Navy, having served two tours in Vietnam as a corpman to the Marines in the field. He was what's called a mustang, advancing from Hospital Corpsman to Chief Petty Officer, then commissioned as a Medical Service Corps Officer, where he retired as Lieutenant Commander. Most recently, he enjoyed motorcycling, RVing, traveling, and spending time with his granddaughter. He also performed numerous volunteer missions as a member of The Patriot Guard Riders and served as an Acting Ride Captain for the Picayune area.
From David's FR home page:
LCDR Medical Service Corps USN retired
Vietnam 1966-1967: 3rd Amtracs, 1st Marine Division Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
current interests: motorcycling, motorhoming, poker, politics, freedom
God bless him,he was a fighter.Dave is with God and we will pray for his family.God bless,Fatima ((((((Hugs)))))))
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
It’s always especially sad to see a VN vet pass away. Rest in peace, fatrat. Bless you for your service.
Prayers for David and his family and other loved ones.
Rest in peace, fatrat. Prayers and condolences.
R.I.P. and Prayers.
Amen.
Very sorry for our earthly loss.
2 Corinthians 5:1
Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
Lord Jesus, rest Thy servant David with the saints and comfort his family.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
ditto's and may he rest in God's loving embrace.
RIP fatrat...a vet and patriot.
Just sorry it took me so long to find this thread. FReeper
deaths are coming all too often lately. :(
RIP dear FReeper
RIP
Well done.
Prayers for him and his loved ones.
Big loss to the cause.
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