Viet Nam is still killing. Prayers requested.

[flyer1]

My oldest and dearest friend was informed today that he has about 2 weeks left. He was a guns and scout pilot in 69/70. Many medals and I believe a DFC. Everything has begun to shut down. Please, if you have a moment, a prayer would be very kind.

Thank you,
Mike

[JWFilips]

My Prayers go out to him ..brother!
My brother Frank did 3 tours..... 1st as Green Beret Just after the Tet offensive, last 2 as an Advisor. War ended as I drew a very low lottery number. He came back home to us but was never himself again ...Multiple ampute in the 1990's & he left us in that Decade.
Strange war Strange chemistry, who can prove it's the cause?

[Boaz]

Prayer is given , I pray you yourself will remember the good times with your friend . Thank you for asking for prayer .

[flyer1]

Thank you guys and thank you for reminding me of remembering the good times.

Mike

[shoot-n-lead]

Prayer sent for your friend.

[flyer1]

Thank you

[tnaz]

Prayer asked of our Father for you and your Friend. And thanks for serving our Country.

GOD Bless

[DLCTEX]

Prayer sent.

[Larry Gibson]

A very good friend, John Kirk, also has less than 2 weeks as he has lost his battle with leukemia caused by agent orange. Back in '65 we watched C123s fly over spraying us in D zone. John and I were scouts in Recon Section, 1/503 Infantry Regiment, 173rd Brigade Airborne. John was a good soldier, is a good husband and the best of friends.

Airborne, all the way John. You will be missed and never forgotten.

Larry Gibson

[USMC87]

May GOD comfort your friend and his family in this time, This will be on my prayer list.

[flyer1]

Thank you all very much.

[DCP]

Prayer sent
Lots of good people out there

[flyer1]

Thank you DCP

[fatnhappy]

Prayers sent.

[Mytmousemalibu]

Bless all of you who have served, past & present....... Prayers sent!

[flyer1]

Thank you all very much.

[ShooterAZ]

Another prayer sent...

[randyrat]

Bless your friend

[Artful]

Prayer for you friend, his family and friends - the sad part is no memorial for those taken slowly from us.

[Riverpigusmc]

prayers sent

[flyer1]

Thank ya'll again. Unfortunately there is no family left and just us 2 true friends. There are a few fair the wells however.

[Clay M]

A sad time my friend..I am sorry for the loss..
I will pray for you and the family..

[TheCelt]

Prayer for you friend, his family and friends - the sad part is no memorial for those taken slowly from us.

Artful, I saw a memorial of a soldier walking into a wall. It is a memorial to all the soldiers that have died as a result of their service in SE Asia but are not included on the wall. Got a lot of friends on both.

Prayers that our Heavenly Father ease his suffering, God bless you and him.

[GhostHawk]

"May he go in peace"

Prayers sent. You have my condolences sir.

[retread]

Prayers sent for your friend and those who love him.

[oscarflytyer]

Veteran myself and say a quiet little personal prayer every time I see a veteran. I was in 11 yrs ('86-'97/Army) and by the grace of God never put in harms way. I was VERY fortunate. Your friend is on my list.

[flyer1]

Thank you all so very much. Spent some time today with him about 4 or 5 hours. We are trying to take care of some final things. Tomorrow we will talk with the detail clerk in the VA. He is taking it stoically. Not much fun but, necessary. Time is short days maybe a week or so. Only He knows. Will spend the day tomorrow with him and Saturday as well. I feel bad I cant do more. It is a six hour drive each way. My boss has been real good about my time away. Thanks again.

[Preacher Jim]

may all our vietnam vets be honored by the people and held close in the loving arms of Jesus. many need prayers as your friend does and i pray for all of them.

[flyer1]

Thank you PJ. They are keeping him comfortable. We spent a little time outside the VA today.

[Smoke4320]

My heart goes out to you, your friend and all those that served in NAM ..
I will say a prayer for him

[flyer1]

Thank you Smoke.

[smokeywolf]

Prayers and endless gratitude to those who served and continue to serve and their families who also sacrifice so much.

[WilliamDahl]

Some of our brothers were killed over there and some were killed there, but just didn't know it at the time. They thought they made it out alive, only to find out nearly 50 years later that they had died over there.

[flyer1]

My friend passed last night. He is out of pain and in a better place now. Thank you all very much for your thoughts and prayers.

[WILCO]

Thank you for the update. Glad to hear he's at rest. Stay strong as you go forward.

[wrenchman5]

I'm sorry for your loss flyer1. I prayed for you today. May you sense the presence of the Holy Spirit; our Comforter.

[flyer1]

Thank you very much wrenchman.

[w5pv]

Prayers sent

[flyer1]

Thank you.

[DCP]

In this sad world of ours.
Sorrow comes to all.
It comes with bitterest agony.
Perfect relief is not possible.
Except with time.
You can not now realize that you will ever feel better.
Is not this so?
And yet it is a mistake.
You are sure to be happy again.
To know this, which is certainly true.
Will make you some less miserable now.
I have had experience enough to know what I say.


Abraham Lincoln

[flyer1]

Thank you DCP.

[flyer1]

Just an update. We laid my friend to rest in the Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetary. It was a simple respectful military service. Flag draped coffin, I received the flag as there was no family. A 3 volley salute. About 10 folks came. He would have been happy. He was given respect in the end that many should have received much sooner.

I thank each and every one that remembered him in their prayers. He is now in a better place I am sure flying once again as a scout, slick or guns. He enjoyed each very much and received a DFC for one mission. He was my friend and I will remembr the good times.

[TheCelt]

flyer1,
Your friend died a wealthy man, for he could count among his possessions a friend such as you. Some things in life are rare; a true and trusted friend is one of those things.

[flyer1]

Thecelt, thank you. He was a good man and a true friend. We have very few of them.