To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...
Canteeners, I learned a little while ago that my friend and Brother-in-Arms HM/2 John Lesko passed away yesterday. John served with me as a ward corpsman at USNH Quantico and served afterwards with the 3rd MARDIV in northern I Corps, where he was wounded in action. We kept in touch through the years, although it has been many years since we actually met face-to-face.
John enjoyed his beer and knew more about Irish song than anyone else I have ever met. When I would call him on the phone, I greeted him by singing a few bars of "Outlaw Raparee" or "Brennan on the Moor" or some similar folk song. John was an avid fan of the Clancy's and Furey's - went to their concerts and entertained them in his home.
John, Semper Fi, Brother, and may you rest in eternal peace and may perpetual light shine upon you!
" The Foggy Dew "
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
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38 posted on
02/28/2015 8:24:53 PM PST by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
John Lesko, thank you for your service.
May you rest in peace.
To: ConorMacNessa
God rest your dear friend Conor.
I salute my Fallen Brother-in-Arms!
41 posted on
02/28/2015 8:42:00 PM PST by
PROCON
(Always Give 100% --- Unles you're donating blood.)
To: ConorMacNessa
RIP HM/2 John Lesko
H E R O.....
42 posted on
02/28/2015 8:49:47 PM PST by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
To: ConorMacNessa
54 posted on
02/28/2015 11:58:02 PM PST by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one ~)))
To: ConorMacNessa
58 posted on
03/01/2015 12:26:27 AM PST by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Condolences upon the loss of your friend, Dear Conor.
62 posted on
03/01/2015 4:21:59 AM PST by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: ConorMacNessa
Rest in Peace J. Lesko
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