devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #51 Posted February 5, 2012 back of the image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #52 Posted February 5, 2012 Here is an few images of Carl before he headed back to Vietnam for the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #53 Posted February 5, 2012 another image of Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #54 Posted February 5, 2012 Carl Ornelas lived in Kansas City at some point as his mother's address was KS. David D. Duncan, a very famous photographer who had been with the Marines in WWII, Korea and at Con Thien a year before Khe Sanh, came to Khe Sanh to document in photographs the siege. His work culminated in a book about the battle entitled "I Protest." Duncan was also from Kansas City. I don't know how he would have had any contact with Ornelas's mother other than perhaps he had some contact and exchanged addresses with Ornelas while at Khe Sanh. In any respect, Duncan sent a copy of his book signed to Anna Ornelas, Carl's mother. Inside the book he signed the book for her saying "For Anne, This tiny book is only an effort and there is special kind of man remembered here, David" article cut out about Duncan that came with the group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherneck72 Posted February 5, 2012 Share #55 Posted February 5, 2012 That red clay really brings the fire base to life......amazing read Kevin. Thanks for sharing this young Marine's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #56 Posted February 5, 2012 Carl's purple heart document and Marine Corps memorial certificate still in the same presentation folder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #57 Posted February 5, 2012 close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #61 Posted February 5, 2012 Sergeant Carl Ornelas's final resting place at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #62 Posted February 5, 2012 Semper Fi, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #63 Posted February 5, 2012 another shot Let's try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #64 Posted February 5, 2012 The second book where he scratched notes and instructions regarding handeling of ammo and storing it. The eerie aspect to this second book is that you can tell he had it with him on his person at Khe Sanh. If you talk to anyone who was at Khe Sanh, the one indellible aspect that they will tell you they recall regarding the physical landscape is the near maroon red clay that permeated everything from skin to clothing. If you look at the pages especially the one below, you can see that distinct red clay on these pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmetz Posted February 5, 2012 Share #65 Posted February 5, 2012 Quite a fitting tribute Kevin, extremely well done. Thanks for sharing it. :salute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 5, 2012 Share #66 Posted February 5, 2012 DD, I certainly appreciate the time you took to put this post together. A fitting tribute to a very young man who gave his life. Good work and well done keeping his memory and sacrifice alive. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted February 5, 2012 Share #67 Posted February 5, 2012 DD,I certainly appreciate the time you took to put this post together. A fitting tribute to a very young man who gave his life. Good work and well done keeping his memory and sacrifice alive. M I have to ditto what M said!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Raidercollector Posted February 5, 2012 Share #69 Posted February 5, 2012 Kevin Out Standing group to a brave Marine that fought for our country. Glad you kept his memory alive to share with us. What a Marine to serve our country. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 5, 2012 Share #70 Posted February 5, 2012 Kevin - Great tribute to a Fallen Marine - R.I.P. Sgt Ornelas :salute: Semper Fi......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #71 Posted February 5, 2012 I'm glad you all enjoyed this and now know Carl's story. Semper Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted February 6, 2012 Share #72 Posted February 6, 2012 Wow, as always Kevin, a great tribute to one of our nation's gyrenes! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted February 9, 2012 Share #73 Posted February 9, 2012 Thank you for this. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianairborne Posted April 18, 2012 Share #74 Posted April 18, 2012 Very well done! I love all the detail that you were able to pick up about this marine. Semper Fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croix de Guerre Posted April 18, 2012 Share #75 Posted April 18, 2012 God Bless :salute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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