Loss of a Marine

Spanky45 · 03-10-2010, 11:30 PM

My brother, James J Everley, passed away on Monday. He served our country as a Marine, enlisting in 1965. James quickly rose to the rank of Lance Corporal and was sent to Vietnam in 1967. As part of the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> Battalion, 26<SUP>th</SUP> Marine Regiment, James fought valiantly with his comrades and was wounded in action on more than one occasion; each time returning to the battlefield to continue the fight. <SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">James was one of a few who survived one of the most infamous battles of the Vietnam War, the Battle of Khe Sanh. The fight for the hills of Khe Sanh began in January of 1968, and ended in April, 1968. 168 Marines were killed in action, 443 were wounded in action, and 2 were missing in action. For his bravery, dedication and loyalty to his country, James was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">My brother and I fished our whole lives, a learned skill taught by our Grandfather. We fished the lakes and rivers of Kansas, from coast to coast andocean to ocean. I have not only lost my best friend, great fishing buddy, younger brother I looked up to, but a true American Hero.<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">May God Bless his soul.

KingMe!!! · 03-10-2010, 11:35 PM

I am sorry for your loss.:angel

bluffman2 · 03-10-2010, 11:36 PM

From our family to yours, we are so sorry for your loss...God bless him!

jim t · 03-10-2010, 11:40 PM

Fair Winds and Following Seas, Marine! :bowdown:bowdown:bowdown

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69Viking · 03-10-2010, 11:41 PM

I'm very sorry for your loss. God bless him, it sounds like he was a true American Hero :angel

Snagged Line · 03-10-2010, 11:43 PM

Sorry about your Brother.......:angel

Hydro Therapy 2 · 03-10-2010, 11:59 PM

RIP.

RODMIESTER · 03-11-2010, 12:22 AM

I'm sorry for your loss, may God bless you and your family.

surfstryker · 03-11-2010, 01:53 AM

Sorry to hear about your brother, America has one less hero.:usaflag

Jason · 03-11-2010, 03:01 AM

:angelSorry fer you and your family's loss brother:angel

03-10-2010, 11:30 PM	#1
Spanky45 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 232	Loss of a Marine My brother, James J Everley, passed away on Monday. He served our country as a Marine, enlisting in 1965. James quickly rose to the rank of Lance Corporal and was sent to Vietnam in 1967. As part of the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> Battalion, 26<SUP>th</SUP> Marine Regiment, James fought valiantly with his comrades and was wounded in action on more than one occasion; each time returning to the battlefield to continue the fight. <SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">James was one of a few who survived one of the most infamous battles of the Vietnam War, the Battle of Khe Sanh. The fight for the hills of Khe Sanh began in January of 1968, and ended in April, 1968. 168 Marines were killed in action, 443 were wounded in action, and 2 were missing in action. For his bravery, dedication and loyalty to his country, James was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">My brother and I fished our whole lives, a learned skill taught by our Grandfather. We fished the lakes and rivers of Kansas, from coast to coast andocean to ocean. I have not only lost my best friend, great fishing buddy, younger brother I looked up to, but a true American Hero.<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">May God Bless his soul.

03-10-2010, 11:35 PM	#2
KingMe!!! Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 316	RE: Loss of a Marine I am sorry for your loss.:angel

03-10-2010, 11:36 PM	#3
bluffman2 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,940	RE: Loss of a Marine From our family to yours, we are so sorry for your loss...God bless him!

03-10-2010, 11:40 PM	#4
jim t Neptune calls me "Daddy" Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,238	RE: Loss of a Marine Fair Winds and Following Seas, Marine! :bowdown:bowdown:bowdown Jim<EMBED height=385 type=application/x-shockwave-flash width=480 src=http://www.youtube.com/v/MbYRmTceZ1c&hl=en_US&fs=1& allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></EMBED> __________________ GO GATORS!!!

03-10-2010, 11:41 PM	#5
69Viking Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 2,641	RE: Loss of a Marine I'm very sorry for your loss. God bless him, it sounds like he was a true American Hero :angel

03-10-2010, 11:43 PM	#6
Snagged Line Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,793	RE: Loss of a Marine Sorry about your Brother.......:angel

03-10-2010, 11:59 PM	#7
Hydro Therapy 2 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,460	RE: Loss of a Marine RIP.

03-11-2010, 12:22 AM	#8
RODMIESTER Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SEMINOLE, ALABAMA Posts: 69	RE: Loss of a Marine I'm sorry for your loss, may God bless you and your family.

03-11-2010, 01:53 AM	#9
surfstryker Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,503	RE: Loss of a Marine Sorry to hear about your brother, America has one less hero.:usaflag

03-11-2010, 03:01 AM	#10
Jason Like a roach in the dark! Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the woods, lookin' fer ticks! Posts: 5,157	RE: Loss of a Marine :angelSorry fer you and your family's loss brother:angel

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