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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
Eternal Rest grant unto him, O Lord.

And let Perpetual Light shine upon him.

May he Rest in Peace. Amen.

21 posted on 01/30/2002 10:40:47 AM PST by TonyInOhio
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Your father was a real hero!

Too bad he didn't want to share his outlook on life with us! That is our loss!

Men like your father were/are our true treasures of America!

22 posted on 01/30/2002 10:40:48 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
He was proud to have had the privilege of serving his country for 41 years as a Marine Aviator

We were lucky to have him! Semper Fi to him, and your family. I just visited Arlington, it is an amazing place that left me speechless, with tears in my eyes.

And here is a call for a "roll call" of sorts, to all you former or current service men who lurk here. C'mon out and get your due welcome!

23 posted on 01/30/2002 10:41:26 AM PST by Paradox
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Heartfelt sympathies to your family and a salute to your father-in-law.


24 posted on 01/30/2002 10:41:29 AM PST by sweetliberty
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To: KC Burke
I am also a Freeper who visits several times a day, but never posts. Bob was a good friend of mine and the father of my son-in law. He will be greatly missed. Goodbye Bob. We will see you and Alice later.
25 posted on 01/30/2002 10:43:06 AM PST by Bizzy Bugz
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Although he was never quite able to get up the nerve to post here, he avidly read and enjoyed all of your posts daily.

Prayers for you and your family for your loss.

And, I am sure we lost out too, because he never posted here, but I hope if he ran across a post or two of mine, he was able to get a chuckle out of them....

26 posted on 01/30/2002 10:44:25 AM PST by b4its2late
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To: mountaineer
My deepest sympathy to the family of this gone but not forgotten American hero.
27 posted on 01/30/2002 10:44:33 AM PST by clamper1797
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
My condolences. God bless your father-in-law.
28 posted on 01/30/2002 10:45:02 AM PST by The Thin Man
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To: First_Salute
Thank you, F.S.

One of my good friends arranged for the honor detail to fold the flag at graveside.

29 posted on 01/30/2002 10:46:03 AM PST by Dukie
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To: TexasNative2000
Amen.....you said it so eloquently.
30 posted on 01/30/2002 10:46:12 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: Bizzy Bugz
At Free Republic I have the opportunity to rub shoulders (figuratively) with some of the finest people in the world.
31 posted on 01/30/2002 10:46:36 AM PST by mlmr
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Someone should warn the dead - a Marine is coming to join them.

Semper Fi and Godspeed.

32 posted on 01/30/2002 10:46:39 AM PST by Doctor Doom
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy

Bump for the Hero
33 posted on 01/30/2002 10:47:31 AM PST by aomagrat
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
Robert has gone home, to share eternal life, with other Americans that loved and served their country. A man among men, he will be warmly welcomed.
34 posted on 01/30/2002 10:47:53 AM PST by cynicom
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy
My condolences to your family.

May God grant you & your family peace, and I pray that your father new he was a hero of America and represented all that is right with this country, Honor, Duty, Integrity. Love of God & country. One does not spend 41 years in service for self. I would also like to say that your whole family deserves respect for without the families support warriors like your father could not do what he has accomplished.

Semper Fi!

35 posted on 01/30/2002 10:48:17 AM PST by SERE_DOC
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To: Snow Bunny;Billie
Ping!
36 posted on 01/30/2002 10:52:18 AM PST by SAMWolf
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To: SERE_DOC
From a former Naval Aviator (1971-1977), a big salute! I sure hate we are losing these valuable and noble older individuals who are my parent's age. There will never be any more like them, that is for sure. God Bless and Be With You!
37 posted on 01/30/2002 10:52:51 AM PST by smolensk
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To: Bizzy Bugz, Apple Pan Dowdy
My prayers for all of you who survive such a hero!

It is very saddening to be the survivors and so joyous to be the one who is chosen to be with Him!

May He lift him up on Eagle's Wings
38 posted on 01/30/2002 10:53:27 AM PST by AKA Elena
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To: AKA Elena
Eagles up!
39 posted on 01/30/2002 10:58:10 AM PST by f.Christian
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To: Apple Pan Dowdy

A PROUD FLYBY SALUTE TO YOU SIR!
40 posted on 01/30/2002 11:00:21 AM PST by The Mayor
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