[303rd-Talk] TAPS

[Bill Twomey]

Mary Jo:
 
Even  though  I  was unable  to  open  the  link  to  your  Dad's  obit - I offer my sincere  condolences.
We keep losing these great folks.
 
And,  Like  You,  I  will  remain  a  faithful  reader  of  these  postings.
This  forum  and  the  303rd's  site  has  become  a  window  into  a  part  of  my  father's  life
that  he  chose  not to  revisit, much,  lest  he  got caught  dwelling  on it..   Yet,  there  came  
a  time  when  the  inquisitive  kid (me) wanted  to  know  exactly  what  went  on.    He  had 
compartmentalized that  era  and  didn't want  to  bring  it  back  down  off  the  shelf.   
 I  respect  his  choice.
 
Take  Care,
Bill Twomey
> From: hangartner at mchsi.com> Subject: Re: [303rd-Talk] TAPS> Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 21:09:22 -0600> To: jmonnig at salis.net; 303rd-talk at 303rdBG.com> CC: > > My condolences, Jerry. I, too, just got home from my dad, James > Miller Pierce's, funeral. You have said so well, what I wanted to > post, in reference to the members of the 303rd. Dad was the current > VFW Post Commander, and they were able to get together a full > military contingent to do the 21 gun salute and military rites. We > were so pleased.> > Dad's obituary can be accessed at the following address: > www.smithfh.com/obit-display.jhtml?DB=update/obits/ > dbase&DO=display&ID=1228087304_29530> > How ironic that many messages the past several days have been about > the ball turret, my dad's position. Were he still with us, I, too, > would have printed them for his opinion. I love, and am so proud, of > all of you guys, and will definitely remain a faithful reader.> > Mary Jo Hangartner> > On Dec 5, 2008, at 8:21 PM, Jerry Monnig wrote:> > > I regret to announce the departure of another brave member of the > > 303rd.> > Alvin R. Monnig passed away Dec. 2nd.> > I did not post a message very often, but would printout the > > messages from> > here and read them to Dad. This was a fantastic way of getting him to> > relate stories of the 303rd to me. Thank all of you for giving me this> > platform of discussion.> > May the strength and integrity of the men of the 303rd live on > > forever.> >> > In Memory of> > Alvin R. Monnig> > June 29, 1922 - December 2, 2008> > My Friend, My Hero, My Dad> >> >> > Jerry Monnig> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > 303rd-Talk mailing list> > 303rd-Talk at 303rdBG.com> > http://lists.303rdbg.com/mailman/listinfo/303rd-talk> > _______________________________________________> 303rd-Talk mailing list> 303rd-Talk at 303rdBG.com> http://lists.303rdbg.com/mailman/listinfo/303rd-talk