William Ervin BurkeHospital Corpsman 3rd ClassK CO, 3RD BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV United States Navy 01 September 1941 - 22 March 1966 Roseburg, Oregon Panel 06E Line 037 |
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Bill, it's been over forty years since we met and were in Field Medical Service School at Camp Del Mar. When we got to Vietnam, you went to the field and I went to 3rd Med Bn. The next contact was when the guy from Graves Registration asked me if I knew Bill Burke was there in a bag. We were barely there a month when they shot you in the neck. I still think of you often and wish we could have continued our friendship after the service. This was not to be. You were from Roseburg and I was from Yreka. I pass by Burke Road often. It is an exit off 101 south of Ukiah. When I see this, I immediately flash to you and the emotions flare. Rest in peace, buddy. I hope we can hook up when I leave this place.
Mike Hennig |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe 3rd Bn, 7th Marines' After Action report for Operation TEXAS contains the following entry:
Six men from 3/7 died in the fight described above:
"You guys are the Marine's doctors - There's none better in the business than a Navy Corpsman ..." -- Lieutenant General "Chesty" Puller --
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 22 Apr 2008
Last updated 04/26/2008