From Roger Crunk: “Matthew Gentilella passed away early Tuesday morning (9/2/25) in Sarasota, Florida. He had cancer and was in the hospital. Good guy, always funny. He will be cremated and interred at Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island. Too early for a date.”
Clay Andrews SR wrote: “Skip served with C Co., 3/8, 4ID in the battle of Dak To as platoon leader of 2nd Platoon. He moved to LRRP in early 68 and served as CO after I left in 7/68. He was a good soldier and leader.” Steve Edmunds wrote: “With sadness in my heard, I am letting you know that we…
Richard Eastwood Wilson, DMD (aka Dick or Doc), age 78, passed away early on Monday morning June 23, 2025 after a period of failing health. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Harriet (Keene) Wilson; his son Nathan and wife Julie Wilson of Valley Park, Missouri; his daughter Rachel Wilson, MD, of Viroqua, Wisconsin; his brother David Wilson…
Travis Blaylock, 3rd Brigade LRRP, passed the morning of April 17, 2025, from acute myeloid leukemia. He was laid to rest in Georgetown Cemetery in Georgetown, Ms. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Sue Blaylock; father, Hicks Blaylock Sr.; brothers, Thomas E. Blaylock (Tommy), Sherman Blaylock, Hicks Blaylock Jr. (Sonny); sister, Sally Faye Purfoy; and grandson, Chase…
Roger Crunk was notified by Julie Thunander of the passing of Dennis Thunander. Dennis was a 2nd Brigade LRRP in 1967/1968. He was buried in the Middle Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetary in Nashville, TN after a graveside service. No other information was available. This is the only photo available at this time. (L-R) Malan West, Dennis Thunander, Robert Smyers, Charles…
Jim Hart passed away a week ago. The link to his obituary is https://www.jamesterryfuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-R-Hart?obId=33194742. From Mike Lapolla: Jim was one of our original Second Brigade LRRPS. He was a natural and super soldier and a great guy. We kept in loose touch over the years and spoke several times when he was recently battling terminal cancer. Jim was solely responsible…
Lee Royl Bienz May 17, 1946 — April 22, 2024 Opal, WY Lee Royal Bienz, age 77, passed away on April 22, 2024 at his home in Opal, WY. He was born on May 17, 1946 in Springport, Michigan, the son of Robert Royal and Marilyn Earle (Wortman) Bienz. Lee spent most of his childhood in Averill, Michigan. Lee served…
Memories from Jerome Spelhaug: When I think of Irvin a few events come to mind. Like the time he was followed by two NVA soldiers, so he went off trail and set a Claymore, blew it, and later said that he had missed. We could never figure out how you could miss with a Claymore. Then there was the time…