Ray Ernest Alwine

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06 Aug 1999 Butchie, We miss you, and wish we would have had more time together. Love from your cousin, Peggy Paladino 6 Jul 2004 Butchie I still think of you. I would like to hear from Albert. Al, if you see this please contact me. Butchie, give my mom a hug for me and tell her I miss her. Love, Peg From a cousin, Peggy Paladino mnmkenls@comcast.net

16 Dec 2002 "Al" was attached to the 3rd Marine Division in the Northern I Corps. He was with the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 9th MAB. We were a float battalion supporting the 9th Marines. Al was killed outside of Camp Carrol while sweeping for mines on the road from Camp Carrol to Highway 9. We were being used as a blocking force during the battle for Khe Sanh. I was the hospital corpsman that served with his platoon, but since the sweep group was small I did not go on the sweep. According to the Marines who survived, during the fire fight Al heard someone call 'corpsman'. Instead of asking where they were hit, Al went to the spot and was killed by NVA. Al had less than a month to go on his 13 month tour. Al was a great guy, full of life, and was admired by his fellow Marines. David Nemeth dnem48@aol.com

02 Jul 2003 Thank you, Peggy, for this touching tribute to my brother. I found this on a search of our last name and could not believe my eyes. It has been a fast 35 years since my brother left this earth for a better place and a lot of our loved ones have now joined him. We will never forget and because of this now other people might remember his name and know what he stood for. I hope our paths will all cross again someday soon... WE love and miss ya, Butch, your brother, Al al.alwine@med.va.gov

25 Jan 2004 Uncle Butchie, Though I never had a chance to meet you, all I have ever heard was that you were a great guy. I know my Dad missed you very much and you had so little time left until you came home. It's peaceful to know that you, Grandma, Grandpap and my Dad are reunited in heaven. From your niece, Marcy Alwine 1401 4th Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 mardar@salsgiver.com

03 Jun 2006 SEMPER FI, Marine. Til we meet again, your friend Sp/4 Tom Glath US Army 71-73. From a hometown friend, Sp/4 Tom Glath E-Mail will be forwarded by the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, lost three men in a firefight on 09 February 1968: LCpl Ray E. Alwine, Natrona, PA LCpl David L. Boyd, Newark, NJ Pfc Thomas J. Sparks, Groves, TX

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his brother, Al Alwine al.alwine@med.va.gov

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 06 Aug 1999
Last updated 06/24/2006