Charles Wayne Sims
Corporal
E CO, 2ND BN, 7TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Clarkesville, Georgia
June 27, 1944 to February 28, 1966
CHARLES W SIMS is on the Wall at Panel 5E, Line 91

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09 Aug 2005

I served with Charlie Sims at Kanoehe Marine Base in Hawaii prior to going to Chu Lai, Vietnam and was fortunate to have his M-60 machine gun team assigned to our platoon in both A-1-4 and E-2-7; 1965/1966. Since we both were from Georgia, I can remember conversations shared about our lives, families, communities and life's experiences. Cpl. Sims was always an encouragement to everyone who knew him and he served his Country and his Corps with honor, bravery and commitment. Even though I had been med-evac'd out-of-country just days prior to his death ... upon hearing that he had been killed in action, I cried. I will always remember Charles Wayne Sims and am pleased to see that his community has chosen NOT to forget him. As a wise old man once said, "No one ever dies until they are forgotten".

Semper Fi,
James C. Donald
Alpha 1-4 and Echo 2-7
1965/1966 Squad Leader, 2nd Platoon
sgtdusmc0311@aol.com


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