Ronald C Toth

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6 Jul 2004 Ron, you, Tiggy, and I were tight during boot camp and ITR.We spoke of going to Vietnam as grunts once we had our orders and went through staging battalion and left about the same time for Nam. Tiggy and me ended up in the same battalion 3/1, he with India and me with Mike. When he found out about your death, I think from your family somehow, he made sure I knew as soon as I got back in from the bush. I had a note pinned to my cot from him as he was out when I came in. I was shocked to read the words he had written "Ron has been killed somewhere in the Northern part of Vietnam not far from the DMZ a rifle shot." That is all the details that were provided. I prayed you went quick and I remember your words just before we left: "I know I will not make it back and I'm okay with it just as long as I do not die in a lot of pain and by myself. I have since spoken with one of your Corpsmen and he described your death as painless and quick and you were among many Marines when it happened. Your premonition was correct and your wish was granted. That is some comfort to us and your family but we still to this day miss you. I have that picture of you and me that we took on base at Pendleton in one of those instant pix machine that we spent a buck on. I look at that photo often and dream what might have been? Good friends that spent time together sharing our families and our hopes and dreams and frustrations as well. Tiggy has moved from Chicago and is semi-retired in Arizona. I am still living in Cincinnati. I married my girlfriend - the one I shared pixs of with you and Tiggy. We have been married 36 years with two daughters and 5 grandkids. I am so very blessed to have known you and very blessed to be able to return and live my life. I will always remember you and the others that died that did not return. God bless you and your family, Ron. We will all be together agin someday. "A MAN IS NEVER DEAD UNTIL HE IS FORGOTTEN" You will live in my heart and the hearts of many forever. Semper Fi Ron.. Brian Cincinnati, Ohio bbs@kemba.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall Early on 07 Sep 1967 the 3/4 Marines at Con Thien lost four men to 152mm artillery fire LCpl Gary L. Moore, Lineville, IA, Lima 3/4 LCpl Richard L. Otte, Traverse City, MI, Lima 3/4 HN Randolph M. Gamet, Canton, MO, H&S Company Pvt Allen D. Gailey, Murray, UT, Mike 3/4 Later in the day a Mike 3/4 patrol had contact with an NVA unit about a kilometer south of Con Thien, losing 12 more Marines in that engagement: Sgt David A. Bradshaw, Manistee, MI Cpl Hugh C. Goins, Columbus, OH Cpl Thomas J. Pesek, Jourdanton, TX LCpl Alvin Cullins, Jacksonville, FL LCpl Jeffery P. Myers, Mattapan, MA LCpl Leroy J. Phillips, Luray, VA LCpl Terry L. Sumerlin, Bandon, OR LCpl Ronald C. Toth, Westminster, CO LCpl John H. Walker, Chattanooga, TN Pfc Michael B. Himes, Birmingham, AL Pfc Duane L. Morningstar, Maple Lake, MN Pfc Lyndol E. Tolleson, Houston, TX

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a fellow Marine and friend, Brian (Snooks) Strasser Cincinnati, Ohio bbs@kemba.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 7 Jul 2004
Last updated 01/04/2007