Edwin Joseph Smolarek, Jr
Corporal
2ND PLT, D CO, 1ST BN, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Buffalo, New York
October 30, 1946 to August 18, 1969
(Incident Date July 14, 1969)
EDWIN J SMOLAREK Jr is on the Wall at Panel W19, Line 63

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Edwin J Smolarek
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14 Nov 2001

To the best friend I had ...
I think about you often.

I miss you, Ed


 

25 Nov 2001

We think about you often, Ed.

From another friend.
E-mail address is not available.


 
25 December 2001

I served with "Smokey" during my tour in VietNam. He was assigned to my squad in the 2nd Platoon of Delta, 1/26 after he arrived in country. I was wounded shortly after he was hit in early August of 1969 and learned of his death upon arrival at St. Albans Naval Hospital in NYC some weeks thereafter. He was a true friend who showed maturity and calm under fire. I think of him often as the one Marine who could be counted on to have a friendly word of encouragement no matter how grim the situation. He lifted others' spirits with his own positive attitude. I am proud to have known and served with him. His spirit lives in all that knew him.

Semper Fi,

Ray Giemza
rgiemza@changingwork.com


 
A memorial from a friend,
Thomas Senger
Buffalo New York
TheToyman13@aol.com 
14 Nov 2001


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