Michael Keith Friese

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30 May 2002 FROM YOUR BUDDIES IN BOOT CAMP, PLATOON 3009. WE MISS YOU AND YOUR SMILE. REST IN PEACE From a Boot Camp buddy, rdever8708@aol.com

28 Aug 2002 Michael was my neighbor and my friend. I remember playing basketball late into the evening on many summer nights. His sacrifice to his nation is still felt by all that knew him. I was 14 when he passed and I still think of him often. From a friend, Charles E. England MMCS USN (Retired) chucke@fssperry.com

06 Mar 2003 I think of Mike often. Every time I pass the memorial at Peterson Park in Mattoon. I dated Mike's brother, Rick, and I talked with Mike just a few days before he left for Nam. He told me that he wouldn't be back. I told him not to think that way, but he knew. He was there just 10 days when he died for our country. Rest in peace, Mike. I'll see you again, up yonder. Barbara A. (Boyer) McLain barbdenmc@juno.com

24 Dec 2006 Semper Fidelis Stewart Resmer Lima 4-11 69-70, pitbullstew@hotmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 11 and 12 January 1968, mortar barrages south of Phu Loc cost the lives of nine Marines: Lima Btry, 4th Bn, 11th Marines Cpl Darry R. Strausser, Jackson, MN LCpl Henry J. Gordon, Chatham, IL Pfc Michael K. Friese, Mattoon, IL 1st Bn, 5th Marines Cpl John F. Olesnanik, Indiana, PA, H&S 1/5 LCpl Philip D. Mitchell, Pleasant Valley, NY, Alpha 1/5 Pfc Robert D. King, Seattle, WA, Alpha 1/5 Pfc William O. Poffenbarger, San Diego, CA, Alpha 1/5 Pfc Clifford A. Boggs, Casitas Springs, CA, Bravo 1/5 3rd Combined Action Group LCpl Robert L. Mc Callister, Oak Ridge, MO

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a Boot Camp buddy, Ron Deverick rdever8708@aol.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 30 May 2002
Last updated 02/23/2007