Remembering

Ward Leroy Anthony

Corporal, United States Marine Corps

H&S CO, 1ST BN, 27TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV

From Canton, Ohio

21 August 1946 - 17 April 1968

Ward Leroy Anthony is on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Panel 50E Line 025 .

13 Jan 2005 You taught me how to be a good leader, stern but fair. You guided me through the maze of right and wrong when making decisions that affected those who depended on your leadership and guidance. You led by example, not by threat. Your love for your family, God and Country was evident and could never be questioned, as it was displayed daily in your conversations and actions with us, your green and inexperienced Marines. We were mere teenagers, yet we had to perform the tasks of seasoned Marines at war within a very short time after leaving our homes and families. I am alive because of you pushing me into that trench as the mortar round hit and you took the full impact of it. You are always in my prayers and never forgotten for the life's lessons you taught me. I am a better person for having known you, both as my mentor and friend. SEMPER FI! From a friend and brother-in-arms, Sgt Edward Villegas, Jr. A Note from The Virtual Wall On 17 April 1968 H&S Company, 1/27, lost four men to enemy mortar file: GySgt Manuel J. Gomez, Vallejo, CA Cpl Ward L. Anthony, Canton, OH Cpl John J. Vennard, Albany, NY LCpl Kenneth A. McClain, Exira, IA

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a brother-in-arms and friend, Sgt. Edward Villegas Jr ny_bear@yahoo.com

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