Brian Dentino Posted May 2, 2013 Share #26 Posted May 2, 2013 RIP Sailor......a very sad story told in these documents. I can't imagine the anguish of knowing that your son had not only been KIA, but that it took the USN Department so long to recover his remains and get them identified. Truly a sacrifice....thanks for sharing it here with us and keeping his memory alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted May 2, 2013 Share #27 Posted May 2, 2013 Robert Stunning! This group truely is an incredible time capsule.Easily one of the most complete and well documented Pearl Harbor groups I have ever seen. As the son of a Pearl harbor survivor these are all special to me. Rip Sailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted May 2, 2013 Share #28 Posted May 2, 2013 I echo the above and it's hard not to get emotional looking at these. But that's the point, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted May 2, 2013 Share #29 Posted May 2, 2013 Incredibly well-documented.group. I'd love to be a keeper of something like that. Congrats and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted May 2, 2013 Share #30 Posted May 2, 2013 Wow! What a piece of history! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 2, 2013 Share #31 Posted May 2, 2013 This man's story cannot be any more complete then what you have posted. An excellent remembrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-o MSU Posted May 2, 2013 Share #32 Posted May 2, 2013 Finally the pictures! Great group Robert better than you described. Thanks for showing excellenct remembrance Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted May 2, 2013 Share #33 Posted May 2, 2013 That is a very special group. I am sure you will cherish his memory. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted May 2, 2013 Share #34 Posted May 2, 2013 Pleased to see this is in good hands, rest in peace sailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted May 2, 2013 Share #35 Posted May 2, 2013 A very historical group, that is so well documented. It's tragic that 24 hours after his last letter was mailed, he was killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted May 2, 2013 Share #36 Posted May 2, 2013 Timeless group Robert. The family did well to keep it together and to find a suitable custodian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted May 2, 2013 Share #37 Posted May 2, 2013 What can I say?/ WOW!! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted May 2, 2013 Share #38 Posted May 2, 2013 Hello Robert, Words truly fail me here, all I can say is thank you for taking so much time to scan, photograph and document all of this material and then post it here for us. The card mailed on the 6 Dec 1941 felt like a time machine, taking me back to the time when dark clouds loomed ahead, but we were not "officially" part of the conflict as far as an official declaration of war. The "Aloha" in the card turned out to mean goodbye in this instance, and really hit home with me. Your thread on this honored Veteran makes me reflect on the human side of the items in my own collection that I see and touch everyday. It humbles me and makes me feel and privileged to be able to "know" these people. Thank you, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted May 2, 2013 Share #39 Posted May 2, 2013 Remember Pearl Harbor ! WoW !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap_george Posted May 3, 2013 Share #40 Posted May 3, 2013 I echo all others remarks - incredible group. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted May 3, 2013 Share #41 Posted May 3, 2013 Wow just wow great group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Posted May 4, 2013 Share #42 Posted May 4, 2013 Wow. Incredible grouping. RIP brave sailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted May 4, 2013 Share #43 Posted May 4, 2013 Wonderful tribute to Tommy and his Pearl Harbor brothers and sisters in arms. His legacy is in good hands and would that whoever possesses it 50 years from now honors it and keeps it intact as you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12 Posted May 4, 2013 Share #44 Posted May 4, 2013 Extremely nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-o MSU Posted December 7, 2013 Share #45 Posted December 7, 2013 Bump for dec 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRR Posted December 7, 2014 Share #46 Posted December 7, 2014 Remembering the fallen that gave their life, so that we may remain Free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted December 8, 2018 Share #47 Posted December 8, 2018 RIP Thomas F. Leary. I'm now the caretaker of this group and very humbled to have it. Respectfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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