A touching story re: Vietnam Vet who died alone,no family.

[Jersey mike]

There were several articles written recently but this one below sums it up very well. If you want to read some more the 2nd link provides additional links within the article.


http://www.philly.com/news/new-jersey/peter-turnpu-vietnam-vet-military-funeral-died-alone-20190118.html

https://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2019/01/kindness_for_nj_veteran_who_died_alone_editorial.html

[da prez]

   It is truly a brotherhood. I do not do as much as I should. I ,too am a veteran. I have blood family. All veterans have family they do not know.

                                          da prez   Army 1966-1969

[carolinarider09]

"  It is truly a brotherhood"  I believe that also.

And  I too do not do as much as I should. I too am a veteran and served during that era but I was safely tucked away 200 feet underwater most of the time. 

I have several close friends, who served in Viet Nam, one in combat, hence the stop we made at "The Wall" in 2007 on our trip to Maine from SC.

He never speaks of his service, but we all know he served and lived. 

Thanks to all Veterans for their service, where every you might be.

[old2soon]

          I called that Funeral Home and told them about the P G R. It IS a Brotherhood. Putting on a U S Armed Forces Uniform changes us-Forever. Me he Forever Rest in Peace.  RIDE SAFE.

[JFaje1]

I too served in Viet Nam on occasion from 1962-1966. I was aboard the USS Kawishiwi AO 146 a super tanker, along side the USS Kitty Hawk CV 63, and the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CV 65. Made many trips through the Tonkin Gulf fueling the gun boats and the carriers for their jet fighters. Also supplied the gun boats with fresh food and water.
I was saddened to hear this vet died alone, but he is now at piece, rest his sole.
John