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JN173
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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 Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: Farewell TonkinGulfYatchClub |
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This notice was posted on FreeRepublic last night.
| Quote: | The FReeper Canteen Crew sadly announces the passing of Mr. Tonkin. (68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub).
If you would like to leave a message for his family, please direct them to amom.
Also, we ask that you send prayers to amom, his son Matthew, family, and friends.
We love you, Mr. Tonkin. Say 'hello' to Texas Cowboy for all of us.
You're missed and will never be forgotten.
We hope to make this an online memorial book for his family.
Details will be provided later regarding funeral services.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1849275/posts
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kate
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Joined: 14 May 2004
Posts: 1891
Location: Upstate, New York
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Fair Winds ...and Following Seas
in Brian's own words.....
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I VOW to the 58,000 + Brothers and Sisters on The Viet Nam Wall who never came home and to those who died at home from injuries and from broken hearts. I will do everything I LEGALLY can to expose Hanoi Kerry once and for all. I will not tire, I will not falter, and I will not fail. I solemnly vow to do all I can to restore your honor until I give my last breath on earth.
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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his personal page at FReeRepublic
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Navy_Navy_Navy
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Joined: 07 May 2004
Posts: 5777
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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The last year or so has been a hellish time for him, so I'm glad that he's no longer suffering.
He worked very hard during the last Presidential election. Here's a page he set up:
http://stophanoikerry.150m.com/
Fair winds and following seas, shipmate - may the good Lord grant that we all meet on the other side!
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Harvuskong
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Joined: 17 Oct 2004
Posts: 174
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:26 am Post subject: |
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I am sorry to hear of his passing. He will be missed.
I must admit that I do not remember and/or do not know what caused his passing. |
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streetsweeper95B
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Joined: 25 Nov 2004
Posts: 365
Location: Texas
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Farewell Brian! My sincerest condolences to his family & all of you here @ Swiftvets! I first heard of y'all in 2004. I am so very proud to know & associate with such a fantastic group of men & women it's un-believable.
Y'all have put the vet's heart in me. I am very proud & will always brag I now know the best people that exist on the face of this planet!
Swiftvets & POW's.....Love all y'all.........Is there somewhere to send flowers or donations?
Sincerely;
streetsweeper95B
garryowen!!
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kate
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Location: Upstate, New York
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| streetsweeper95B wrote: | Is there somewhere to send flowers or donations?
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Update from the FReeper Memorial thread
| Quote: | Update --> From his family (amom, Matt, and the rest of the family)
Fair Winds and Following Seas Service:
Where: Willamette National Cemetery
When: 2PM, Monday July 2nd
Address: Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97266
503-273-5250
Monetary donations can be sent to:
The BJM Memorial Fund
2829 N Glenoaks Blvd #106-124
Burbank, California 91504
Cards and letters can also be accepted at the above address. If you would really like to help, please send a monetary donation. There have been a lot of costs incurred already and unfortunately, there is probably more to come. The family (amom and Matt) will be the only ones that can access the Memorial Fund.
If you would like to send flowers, the following instructions are from the Willamette National Cemetery. In other words, we need to follow them!
Flowers must be at the site at least 15 minutes before 2PM. This is apart of Willamette's policy regarding flowers! Please let the Florists know that it must be there by 1:45 PM on July 2nd.
As for anyone that would like to attend the memorial, the family will only be permitted 30 minutes at the Cemetery. If you would like to come and say goodbye, the information is listed above. If all else fails, Mapquest and Yahoo Maps are your friends! 
Also, his FReeper handle 6869TonkinGulfYachtClub will be on his head marker. It will be spelled correctly rather than *Yatch* as most people wouldn't understand. Also, we do not want to offend any Vietnam Veterans that also served in the Tonkin Gulf.
The reason for the late date is due to having to arrange the Honor Guard to be at his memorial.
Thank you all for your patience regarding this matter. We appreciate the family updating us through this process.
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Subject: Brian Marotta, Veteran Vietnam/ USCG, Portland, OR. 02 July 07
We have received a request from the family of Vietnam and Coast Guard Auxillary veteran Brian Marotta to be involved in his funeral. Mr. Marotta passed away at the Portland VA hospital and is to be interred at Willamette National Cemetery.
The service will be 02 July 07 at 1400 (2 pm)
Staging time and location: TBA
Ride Captain: TBA
As a note of interest, although Mr. Marotta was not a member of PGR, he knew quite a few members nationwide. It seems there are plans to have a virtual mission for him at the same time as the real mission is taking place
My condolences to his family and friends
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