Day In History

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REMEMBRANCES

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  POSTED ON 4/3/17 - BY LUCY CONTE MICIK BENNYSGIFT@GMAIL.COM
  DEAR LANCE CORPORAL BLAND,
  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A FIELD RADIO OPERATOR. SEMPER FI. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. AND YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.
• POSTED ON 9/22/15 - BY CURT CARTER CCARTER02@EARTHLINK.NET
  Dear LCPL Gary Paul Bland, sir
  
  As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
  
  May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
  
  With respect, Sir
  
  Curt Carter 
• We Remember
  POSTED ON 11/22/13 - BY ROBERT SAGE
  Gary is buried at Woodhull Cemetery, Woodhull, Henry County, IL.
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• Semper Fi
  POSTED ON 9/22/13 - BY A MARINE, USMC, VIETNAM
  Semper Fi, Marine

• Who Shall We Send

  POSTED ON 9/22/07 - BY DAVE AVERY AVERYDS@CARROLLSWEB.COM
  "An God said who shall we send.I answered I am here,send me."
  
  Isaiah 6:8
  
  Ar dheis De go raibh a anam

• Do not stand at my grave and weep

  POSTED ON 10/11/05 - BY BOB ROSS
  Do not stand at my grave and weep.
  I am not there; I do not sleep.
  I am a thousand winds that blow,
  I am the diamond glints on snow,
  I am the sun on ripened grain,
  I am the gentle autumn rain.
  When you awaken in the morning's hush
  I am the swift uplifting rush
  Of quiet birds in circled flight. 
  I am the soft stars that shine at night. 
  Do not stand at my grave and cry, 
  I am not there; I did not die.
  
  Mary Frye – 1932
  
  
• A Poem

  POSTED ON 11/12/03 - BY JERRY SAX JJSAX@ROCKETMAIL.COM
  A Soldier’s Prayer
  
  Lord, bless the wives
  who grieve alone
  And comfort the mothers
  who mourn their own
  Give solace to the fathers
  who lost their sons
  On foreign shores and in
  places unknown.
  Lord, strengthen the resolve
  of we who remain
  To see that they did not 
  die in vain.
  
  By Maj. Gen. James B. Middleton
• Thank you LCPL Bland

  POSTED ON 9/7/03 - BY DONALD LYTLE
  Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Gary Paul Bland, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!
  
  Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
  
  Again, thank you LCPL Gary Paul Bland, for a job well done!
  
  REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
  
  
  
• Thank YOU

  POSTED ON 9/22/02
  As a fellow Illinois veteran, I want to express my gratitude for YOUR service & sacrifice to our great country. Rest in peace.
• EARLY IN COUNTRY --SEPT 65

  POSTED ON 1/30/00 - BY RANDY KENDALL TKENDALL1@AOL.COM
  Gary Bland was at radio operator for C-co
  1st Recon Bn 1st Marine Division
  Before the Divison was sent to Viet Nam in
  March of 66---C-company was sent early to assist other units allready there.
  They learned first hand before the rest of 
  us what worked and what didn't. Many ideas
  they came up with during this time,saved 
  many lives when the total Division arrived.
  We in 1st Recon Bn "the old ones" will never
  forget those that gave so much in the early days of Nam.
  Our prayers are with you Gary, your in our
  hearts and memories of those early days in
  Country

REMEMBRANCES

• Remembering An American Hero
  POSTED ON 3/29/14 - BY CURT CARTER CCARTER02@EARTHLINK.NET
  Dear CPL James Carl Spinuzzi, sir
  
  As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
  
  May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
  
  With respect, Sir
  
  Curt Carter 

• We Remember
  POSTED ON 10/1/11 - BY ROBERT SAGE RSAGE@AUSTIN.RR.COM
  James is buried at Roselawn Cemetery,Pueblo, Pueblo County,CO. PH
• Remembered
  POSTED ON 8/28/11
  
• Rest in peace with the warriors.
• Semper Fi
  POSTED ON 1/24/11 - BY A MARINE
  Semper Fi, Marine.
• James, You're My Dad's Cousin
  POSTED ON 10/31/08 - BY ANTHONY PATRICK SPINUZZI SPINUZZITWINS@YAHOO.COM
  I Anthony Spinuzzi of Temecula California was in DC October 11th 2008. My Dad Jerry Spinuzzi told me about you. I couldnt wait to get to the Memorial. I asked a Volunteer to help me find you, I did! I was honored to have seen your spot on the wall and was very touched! We all thank you for standing up for us! Hope to see you again! If anyone reading this knows anything about James, please contact me. Thank you.