Patrick Hayes was one of the kindest, most honorable men it's been my pleasure to call "friend". He welcomed me with open arms when I joined a Marine message board 13 years ago.
When we finally met face-to-face {back in 2000}, it was merely a continuation of the friendship we had developed on the 'Net. He showed me his home there in Massachusetts, taking me around an area I had not visited before. We got into some mischief, but laughed about it for years ................................. he told me things, about combat in VietNam, that as a WM, I couldn't fully comprehend, but non-REMFs would surely understand.
He received excellent care via the VA there in Massachusetts; unlike other VAs, the one in Bedford, Massachusetts seems to really care about their Veterans.
He joins my Dad, my uncle, BullDog, Nomad, AWACS, DittyChaser, Darby and others, guarding Heaven's streets, answering to Chesty Puller ........................................
Semper Fi', my noble Costello!
And when I get to Heaven,
St. Peter I will tell,
"Another Marine reporting, Sir -
"I've served my time in Hell!"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
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Thoughts and prayers for the family, and RIP Chopper, we'll carry on from here.
He was a helicopter door-gunner in VietNam, Sir - and he LOVED his UH-1s! ;-)
Semper Fi'
DM
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