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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:37:33 AM EDT
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Marine CorpS
ETA: But RIP to your gramps...hate seeing that generation keep fading away. What rank was he btw...that's an impressive outpouring... |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:42:10 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:42:37 AM EDT
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Condolences.
That doesn't sound like a standard funeral though....what did your grandfather do in the Corps? |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:44:27 AM EDT
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Out of curiosity, what rank was your grandfather?
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:46:48 AM EDT
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all of the above
condolences about your grandpops - glad they did it right |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:47:28 AM EDT
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Sorry, haven't had my full coffee dose this morning. Yeah it is sad that the greatest generation is about gone. I think only one of his buddies from service was there. He was a Brigadier General. here's a link to a small write up in the post after his passing Gen. Gordon D. Gayle |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:53:41 AM EDT
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My condolences. Your grandfather was a real life hero.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:53:43 AM EDT
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My condolences to you and your family. Sounds like Gramps was a hell of a man.
At Peleliu, he was awarded the Navy Cross for organizing a force of tanks and infantry that repulsed a Japanese attack aimed at driving the Marines from a newly captured airfield and into the sea.
he Navy Cross award citation said Gayle, then a major, led his Marines “across fourteen hundred yards of open ground, swept by intense enemy mortar, artillery and machine gun fire.” As he led the assault, “his courage and gallantry were an inspiration to his men and enabled his battalion to seize and hold the major portion of the airfield against fanatical enemy resistance.” Gen. Gayle was wounded, but he refused to be evacuated from the field of battle. 
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:54:14 AM EDT
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Brig. General and navy cross deserves that kind of display. Sorry for your loss. Men like your grandfather are becoming few and far between.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:58:58 AM EDT
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Wow...grandpa was a straight up hero.
Thanks for sharing. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 5:59:02 AM EDT
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My condolences for your loss. Semper Fi
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Posted: 7/25/2013 6:03:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Sorry, haven't had my full coffee dose this morning. Yeah it is sad that the greatest generation is about gone. I think only one of his buddies from service was there. He was a Brigadier General. here's a link to a small write up in the post after his passing Gen. Gordon D. Gayle holy jeeeze Semper Fi man.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_D._Gayle https://slsp.manpower.usmc.mil/gosa/biographies/rptBiography.asp?PERSON_ID=514&PERSON_TYPE=General |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 6:04:18 AM EDT
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Condolences!
Sounds like he was a true war hero! Semper Fi! |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 6:07:23 AM EDT
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Yesterday we laid my grandfarther to rest up at Arlington National, and I just have to say it was probably one of the most amazing ceremonies I've ever seen. When we walked out of the chapel for the service progression up to his burial site, to my amazment there were around 80+ Marines standing at attention waiting to escort his casket up there. On the way up they had the canons firing, and on the last leg of the walk they had a fixed-wing flyover. General Grey, formal Marine Commandant, was there to pay his respects. It was great to see how the Corps honors its service members. Goddamn who was your Grandfather? Most vet's get a rifle salute and a Bugler Was he a GO? ETA read further Motivate |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 6:09:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Goddamn who was your Grandfather? Most vet's get a rifle salute and a Bugler Was he a GO? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Yesterday we laid my grandfarther to rest up at Arlington National, and I just have to say it was probably one of the most amazing ceremonies I've ever seen. When we walked out of the chapel for the service progression up to his burial site, to my amazment there were around 80+ Marines standing at attention waiting to escort his casket up there. On the way up they had the canons firing, and on the last leg of the walk they had a fixed-wing flyover. General Grey, formal Marine Commandant, was there to pay his respects. It was great to see how the Corps honors its service members. Goddamn who was your Grandfather? Most vet's get a rifle salute and a Bugler Was he a GO? You didn't read far enough...BG...with a Navy Cross, 2x Legion of Merit with V, Bronze with V... |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 6:54:30 AM EDT
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Sorry for your loss. We cant thank him or your family enough for his service.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 6:58:01 AM EDT
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Wow bet your gramps had some awesome stories.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:19:08 AM EDT
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thanks guys. He was a great guy and dedicated family man. Had been with my grandma since he was 17. Back then you couldn't marry right out of the Naval Academy, so he married her exactly a year from graduation. That's something I didn't know until after he passed.
Some of my best memories growing up were when I'd go up to D.C. for a week in the summer to stay with him and my grandma. He'd take me to all of the military museums/memorials and tell me all the details of the battles. Him and Walt McIllhenny (Tabasco sauce family) would go behind enemy lines and take out some sleeping japanese soldiers, so when the others awoke in the morning and found their buddies dead it let them know they could get to them at anytime. My dad has the helmet he was wearing when he was wounded at Peleliu. Mortar fired killed the four Marines next to him and pieces of shrapnel went through his helmet. Always amazes me when I look at it. Something he always said that has stuck with me was "Be careful calling something a problem. If there's no solution it's just a situation." I try to keep that in mind at all times. Glad he was around as long as he was. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:27:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: thanks guys. He was a great guy and dedicated family man. Had been with my grandma since he was 17. Back then you couldn't marry right out of the Naval Academy, so he married her exactly a year from graduation. That's something I didn't know until after he passed. Some of my best memories growing up were when I'd go up to D.C. for a week in the summer to stay with him and my grandma. He'd take me to all of the military museums/memorials and tell me all the details of the battles. Him and Walt McIllhenny (Tabasco sauce family) would go behind enemy lines and take out some sleeping japanese soldiers, so when the others awoke in the morning and found their buddies dead it let them know they could get to them at anytime. My dad has the helmet he was wearing when he was wounded at Peleliu. Mortar fired killed the four Marines next to him and pieces of shrapnel went through his helmet. Always amazes me when I look at it. Something he always said that has stuck with me was "Be careful calling something a problem. If there's no solution it's just a situation." I try to keep that in mind at all times. Glad he was around as long as he was. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:30:36 AM EDT
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Sorry for your loss OP.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:31:00 AM EDT
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Semper Fi and Via Con Dios Marine.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:35:03 AM EDT
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Sorry for your loss OP, your Gramps was a true Hero!
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:38:02 AM EDT
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Semper Fi Genral Sir
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:44:40 AM EDT
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Sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing what an amazing grandfather you had.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:45:01 AM EDT
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Amazing family history. Your Grandfather was a Marine's Marine. Not only fought WWII, but Frozen Chosin also. A Devil Dog through and through.
RIP Marine ! |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 7:45:13 AM EDT
[#26]
Semper Fi Sir
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:31:46 AM EDT
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Sorry for your lost. Your family and this nation lost a real hero.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:39:21 AM EDT
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Rest in peace on the high ground Gen. Gordon D. Gayle USMC. Semper Fi
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:46:52 AM EDT
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My grandfather's brother was killed in action on Peleliu. They may have trod some of the same earth.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:54:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
My condolences for your loss. Semper Fi |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:56:25 AM EDT
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Your Grandpa served under one of my relatives at the Canal
May they both Rest in Peace. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 8:57:25 AM EDT
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Sorry for your loss. You have the blood of a true American hero flowing through your veins.
I know I can speak for myself when I say I would give anything to have just 10 more minutes sitting on the porch with my grandpa sipping sweet tea and listening to his stories about his time in south pacific. Every boy needs a hero and mine will always be my grandpa. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:03:57 AM EDT
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Semper Fi.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:06:06 AM EDT
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RIP and your Grandfather is a ture Hero
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:11:25 AM EDT
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My condolences.
Question though; If he died in April - They waited 4 months to lay him to rest? Is that kind of delay normal for an Arlington plot? (Not trying to be disrespectful, just wondering)
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:16:29 AM EDT
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"A complete list of the general's medals and decorations includes: the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit with Combat 'V' and Gold Star in lieu of a second award, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V', the Navy Commendation Ribbon with Combat 'V', the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation with two stars indicative of second and third awards, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one silver star in lieu of five bronze stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation." Semper Fi. RIP |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:20:29 AM EDT
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Semper Fi
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:22:38 AM EDT
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RIP. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:30:22 AM EDT
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The world sounds lessened by his loss.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:33:11 AM EDT
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Rest in peace.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:39:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
My condolences. Question though; If he died in April - They waited 4 months to lay him to rest? Is that kind of delay normal for an Arlington plot? (Not trying to be disrespectful, just wondering) Hey man. No prob. I think (and someone can correct me if I'm wrong), there's a big delay with getting all our recent KIA soldiers services done. They originally told us it would be a 6-8 month delay I believe. When the two Marines showed up at my aunt's house (he had been staying up there prior to going to the assisted living home) to give their condolences they asked if they could be of any help. Well she asked if there was anyway for his funeral to be moved up since the time frame they gave was around the date for my wedding. They told her "we'll see what we can get done, mam." A week later they told us the service would be in July. Really appreciated the Corps getting that moved up for him. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:40:52 AM EDT
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Your Grandpa served under one of my relatives at the Canal May they both Rest in Peace. Small world man. RIP to both. |
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Posted: 7/25/2013 9:55:55 AM EDT
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Rip leatherneck.
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Posted: 7/25/2013 10:09:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hey man. No prob. I think (and someone can correct me if I'm wrong), there's a big delay with getting all our recent KIA soldiers services done. They originally told us it would be a 6-8 month delay I believe. When the two Marines showed up at my aunt's house (he had been staying up there prior to going to the assisted living home) to give their condolences they asked if they could be of any help. Well she asked if there was anyway for his funeral to be moved up since the time frame they gave was around the date for my wedding. They told her "we'll see what we can get done, mam." A week later they told us the service would be in July. Really appreciated the Corps getting that moved up for him. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My condolences. Question though; If he died in April - They waited 4 months to lay him to rest? Is that kind of delay normal for an Arlington plot? (Not trying to be disrespectful, just wondering) Hey man. No prob. I think (and someone can correct me if I'm wrong), there's a big delay with getting all our recent KIA soldiers services done. They originally told us it would be a 6-8 month delay I believe. When the two Marines showed up at my aunt's house (he had been staying up there prior to going to the assisted living home) to give their condolences they asked if they could be of any help. Well she asked if there was anyway for his funeral to be moved up since the time frame they gave was around the date for my wedding. They told her "we'll see what we can get done, mam." A week later they told us the service would be in July. Really appreciated the Corps getting that moved up for him. How long is the wait until the service is conducted? Scheduling of services may take from several weeks to several months, depending upon volume of services, family desires, and specific military funeral honors to be rendered. In rare circumstances, scheduling may occur more quickly. It should be noted that the availability of the chapel (if requested), availability of a military chaplain (if requested), and the military funeral honors to be rendered (especially if the caisson is to be used) are the normal causes for delays in scheduling the service. Special case like his takes a lot of logistics...he's not a normal person being laid to rest there. Caisson is the horse drawn trailer to carry the casket. |
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