My Dad

passed on this morning, 90+. 25 years as a Navy Corpsman, 1940 to 1965. I used to hate him thinking he was the meanest SOB there ever was, but now I know what he was trying to do for me and do the same thing to every kid the boss gives me to train. Guess where ever Chiefs end up the coffee and stories are flowing.

Sorry for your loss Boscoe. Kind of fitting that he passes on this most special of holiday weekends. I am grateful for your Dads service to our Country. May he rest in peace.

Sorry for your loss Boscoe...

Sorry to hear that Bill.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss Boscoe. I know you will miss him.

Sorry to hear this, Boscoe. My dad was also a navy Corpsman during WWII.

Sorry to hear this Boscoe. I know You will miss him. Sounds like He was a tough knot but for good reason. It is amazing the respect You have for them when It first Dawns on You why they were doing certain things. I was 21 when I finally figured out that I did not know anything and My respect for My parents went way up. I still draw on their knowledge today every chance I get because I know that one day they won't be here anymore. Sorry for Your loss My Friend. Ed

Thanks guys. A couple of things from yesterday that really got me. Sis and I were going through a binder of his service that we had never seen. In it was a unit commendation from the Naval Hospital in Yokosuka Japan during the Korean War for what was a 500 bed hospital treating 5000 wounded in a 10 day period. We had never heard anything about that even with all the stories told over the years. You have to wonder how many things like that Vets carry to their grave without ever talking about with anyone. The other had us both rolling on the floor, in the bottom of a box was a WWII K-Bar, my sister handed it to me and asked if I wanted it. I set it on the table looked at it and said "That is not a toy and I'm not allowed to play with it EVER".

Bill- It's sad to hear about your loss. I pray that you will cherish all the memories of happy times you enjoyed with your dad. If some of those good times involved fishing, you couldn't find a better place to share them than right here.

Hope you and your family are doing ok sorry for your loss

Sorry for you family loss Boscoe. While the sadness effects those left behind, I have to smile when I think of his first day in Heaven. Back to his old self, reunited with those that he watched leave here. The hugs and tears of joy as we are welcomed in. Just as he wil greet you when you go. I'm thankful for his service to this country and all of us in it. I reap the benefits of men and women like him everyday. After I finish screaming at my son about homework, and he stomps up to bed, I calm down and eventually smile, knowing that the biggest fear in his life is homework. Not terrorism nor war here at home. Your dad has my respect and graditude. The KBar memory is very fitting. Thanks for sharing that.

Please know that his service is respected. Last night we attended our local AAA team Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball game. A group of 6 young kids stood by the mic and proudly sang our National Anthem. As the cheap guy I am, we were sitting up high. I always search for the one jack wagon that doesn't remove his hat. Guess what....I didn't see a single hat nor anyone sitting on their butt. Very nice. It was advertised as fireworks after the game. I was not ready as the kids got to the "Rockets red glare. The bombs bursting in air" line. From way behind right field a huge red flare crossed the ball field, accompanied by three big booms. As I watched the smoke dissipate, I looked at wife to see if she was as shocked and impressed as I was. She was already teary and I knew why. We are both lucky enough to not know the horror of war. Or what our heros go through. Nor the sacrifices of the families that support them, miss them, raise kids while they are away. Please know that his work did great things and we thank him.

May he rest in peace. I know you are proud of him.

Dayton and family.

So sorry to here of your loss. I spent a few weeks in that same hospital, recovering from wounds in Nam. Very good care I received. I for one am thankful of the wippins I received in my training years. I never thought he was so smart till I left home. To this day I thank him for it. As for Navy Chiefs they were our fathers then. I have many great memories of the chiefs I worked for. They are the back bone of the military.

I'm sorry to hear the news, Boscoe. I had several Chiefs such as your father during my first couple Navy tours. I only hope that I made the Chiefs before me happy with my ways after I pinned on my anchors. I wish your father fair winds and following seas. You're in our thoughts and prayers.