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  • rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1842
    January 25, 2005 at 6:18 pm #1245501

    Yesterday we lost another soldier from the Vietnam War. Rick Spaniol served in the US Marines from 1968-1970. He earned three Purple Hearts from gunshot wounds inflicted during battle. His cause of death was non-hodgkins lyphophoma which he developed as a direct result of exposure to Agent Orange, which was used as a defoliant by our Defense Department.

    If you can spare one, throw him and his family a prayer.

    If you are a Marine please give him the words a non-Marine cannot.

    Thanks.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    January 25, 2005 at 6:34 pm #338518

    Semper-Fi…

    USMC 81-85

    TBOMN11
    Circle Pines, MN
    Posts: 608
    January 25, 2005 at 7:32 pm #338540

    Semper Fi…..
    USMC/HM2 Smith
    68-72

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    January 25, 2005 at 8:37 pm #338564

    My prayers are out, along with many Thanks to Rick and all of our military members!

    gonefishing
    Lacrosse Wi
    Posts: 495
    January 25, 2005 at 11:47 pm #338601

    Our prayers go out to Rick and his family. Ronald Reagan once said, “Most people go through life wondering if they have made a difference, The Marines don’t have that problem.” Rifle Company India 3rd Platoon 3Bn/1st Marine Regiment 65-66

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    January 26, 2005 at 12:38 am #338610

    They are in my prayers. Thanks, Bill

    clarence_chapman
    Hastings, MN Lake Isabel activist
    Posts: 1345
    January 26, 2005 at 1:44 am #338633

    We thank the vets ofen.
    Our prayers to the family.

    If I may ask, what does semper Fi.. mean?
    Thanks

    sadreyer
    Janesville, MN
    Posts: 3
    January 26, 2005 at 2:18 am #338649

    The meaning of Semper Fi:

    Semper Fi is actually a contraction of the full motto, Semper Fidelis, which is Latin for ‘Always Faithful’. The contracted form is often used to affirm group actions.

    Fidelis is singular, by the way, but can be either masculine or feminine. The plural is fideles. Thus indicating the Marine loyalty to a single ideal or cause.

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    WeFish
    Fort Atkinson, WI USA
    Posts: 332
    January 26, 2005 at 2:34 am #338653

    Semper Fi 7051 1974-78
    When I go to the Highground in Neillsville here in Wis a prayer will be said for him and his family.

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1842
    January 26, 2005 at 7:24 pm #338815

    Thank you to everyone who replied.

    It is a sad situation when someone does the right thing but has to pay for it later due to other factors.

    Again, a heart felt thanks from the family. God speed Rick.

    shew
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 696
    January 26, 2005 at 7:53 pm #338825

    Sorry I missed it but I will keep Rick my thoughts as I do all Vets. And I will not place my hat on my head today for today I give a hats off to Rick for all he gave to us. ( Hats off.)

    Vets

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    January 26, 2005 at 7:58 pm #338826

    I am getting in a little late here but Rick will be in my prayers. I am proud of all those who have served and are serving currently. Thank you all

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    January 26, 2005 at 8:30 pm #338844

    What Scott and Hextap said……….

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