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Marine, FReeper/Lurker Goes to Final Rest
Vanity Post | Jan 30, 2002

Posted on 01/30/2002 10:19:50 AM PST by Apple Pan Dowdy

As members of the FreeRepublic Family I thought you all would want to know that one of your avid FReeper/Lurkers passed away quietly at home on Monday night after a battle with cancer. Robert, my Father-in-law, was 79 and a Marine Veteran. Although he was never quite able to get up the nerve to post here, he avidly read and enjoyed all of your posts daily. He was a man who exemplified courage, strength and an enduring love to his family, his friends, and his country. He was proud to have had the privilege of serving his country for 41 years as a Marine Aviator, active in W.W.II as a flight instructor, then in the Korean War as a pilot (flying off the Yorktown) where he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals in addition to other Service Medals, followed by 20 years in the Marine Corps Active Reserves until 1983.

May I offer to you Freepers, as an important part of his online community, a salute which he would surely do himself if he were here. Robert will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Feb 6 and his soul will find peace with his Creator.


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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
With respect - another Marine guarding Heaven's gate until the rest of the platoon arrives - oorah Marine, Semper Fi, and fair winds and following seas.
101 posted on 01/30/2002 5:46:17 PM PST by VaMarVet
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Prayers for your family during this difficult time.
102 posted on 01/30/2002 5:56:43 PM PST by Salvation
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
'Ten hut...............SALUTE to the fallen Marine. Please keep in mind that your Dad helped save America and make it what it is today. I'm saddened by your loss.
103 posted on 01/30/2002 6:16:06 PM PST by B4Ranch
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
RIP to an American hero.

Semper fidelis
DC Wright,
USMC Retired

104 posted on 01/30/2002 6:35:06 PM PST by dcwusmc
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy; Snow Bunny
Semper Fi, Robert.

May the Lord bless thee and keep thee and may the Lord make his face to shine upon thee and have everlasting life.

Amen

Bruce
3rd BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Mar. Div.

105 posted on 01/31/2002 1:58:57 AM PST by Shenandoah
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To: Snow Bunny
Good morning, Snow Bunny and thank you for your wishes. Check your FR Mail.
106 posted on 01/31/2002 3:54:33 AM PST by Dukie
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy

The Corps is an unbreakable chain,
Forged in battle,
tested in peace,
it stretches for the beginings of our country,
made of thousands of links,
formed of flesh,
yet stronger then the hardest steel,
no one link is ever lost,
or parted from the chain
It continues on,
remembering all that have gone before,
while new links are forged,
to continue on,
Semper Fi

107 posted on 01/31/2002 4:26:44 AM PST by usmcobra
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

Lord, another Marine reporting as ordered, PCS to heaven, what a great assignment.

108 posted on 01/31/2002 4:53:10 AM PST by Militiaman7
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To: Shenandoah
Good morning dear friend. Thank you for your post and for serving !!
109 posted on 01/31/2002 7:26:55 AM PST by Snow Bunny
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
My sincere condolances for your loss.

Please email me Robert's full name and service and I will add his name to the Tribute page.

Semper Fi!

Toward FREEDOM

110 posted on 01/31/2002 8:26:26 AM PST by Neil E. Wright
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Ooh-raaah...eternal rest...God Bless!

-The Mayor's wife

111 posted on 01/31/2002 8:48:17 AM PST by The Mayor
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Rest In Peace

And, sir, we thank you for your service to our great Nation.

112 posted on 01/31/2002 8:54:46 AM PST by zeaal
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