I had to go to a funeral this morning for a next door neighbor of 35 years. While all of us guys in the neighborhood had fathers that were in the Army or Navy we kids spent alot of time being hooligans in the street doing the same as kids these days did except we were mindful of our elders and their property.
Today a prominint voice from our past was laid to rest. A man that tought us guys something about life, respect and honor and doing what is right no matter the cost or punishment. This man was more or less a father in the street to all of us young hooligans although we never realized just how much until much later in life.
He was six years old when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941 and he already knew the course his life would take from there on out. He joined the Navy and served the Korean War aboard the USN carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB42). He achieved the rank of MCPO and served many years after until his retirement.
Well today the world lost another stand up man, friend, neighbor and a patriot beyond question. He leaves behind a family,military career, and a bunch of gratefull street hooligans which he took the time to keep in line when we were young. I just wanted to say Thank you Chief!
Farewell Master Chief Petty Officer Ronald J. Herrick 1935-2007 the world and time im from is sure going to miss the likes of you Sir! I couldnt post and not post a pic of the chariot in which carried you off to conflict and the one you cut your teeth on being a young swab. Rest in Peace Sir.
Today a prominint voice from our past was laid to rest. A man that tought us guys something about life, respect and honor and doing what is right no matter the cost or punishment. This man was more or less a father in the street to all of us young hooligans although we never realized just how much until much later in life.
He was six years old when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941 and he already knew the course his life would take from there on out. He joined the Navy and served the Korean War aboard the USN carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB42). He achieved the rank of MCPO and served many years after until his retirement.
Well today the world lost another stand up man, friend, neighbor and a patriot beyond question. He leaves behind a family,military career, and a bunch of gratefull street hooligans which he took the time to keep in line when we were young. I just wanted to say Thank you Chief!
Farewell Master Chief Petty Officer Ronald J. Herrick 1935-2007 the world and time im from is sure going to miss the likes of you Sir! I couldnt post and not post a pic of the chariot in which carried you off to conflict and the one you cut your teeth on being a young swab. Rest in Peace Sir.
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