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From Fergy

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Marines, 

I have received word from Willy's friend Jerry Mehling that he had passed away on August 25, 2020 at

his home in Hartland, WI.  He stated that Willie had been working in his yard and came in for a nap

in the afternoon.  Family thinks he had a blood clot in his leg, he past away peacefully during his nap.  

Funeral Services will be at the Eckert funeral home in Hartland, WI 53029 on Sept. 1, 2020 at 

11:00 a.m. Jerry Mehling stated he would provide additional information as it becomes available.  

Jerry and Willy have been very good friends through the years since Vietnam.  Willy was also

a very good friend of mine and I know I am going to miss him.  God bless you my friend and 

I hope there are Casinos in heaven.  

Semper Fi.  

Fergy

SF

 Poness

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From Fergy

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Marines, 

I have received word from Willy's friend Jerry Mehling that he had passed away on August 25, 2020 at

his home in Hartland, WI.  He stated that Willie had been working in his yard and came in for a nap

in the afternoon.  Family thinks he had a blood clot in his leg, he past away peacefully during his nap.  

Funeral Services will be at the Eckert funeral home in Hartland, WI 53029 on Sept. 1, 2020 at 

11:00 a.m. Jerry Mehling stated he would provide additional information as it becomes available.  

Jerry and Willy have been very good friends through the years since Vietnam.  Willy was also

a very good friend of mine and I know I am going to miss him.  God bless you my friend and 

I hope there are Casinos in heaven.  

Semper Fi.  

Fergy

SF

 Poness

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Marines, Memorial services for Bobby (Hillbilly) Croft is set for Tuesday, August 25th at the American Legion Post 95

at 3329 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, Tennessee  37412.  May he forever Rest in Peace!

Semper Fi

Art (Fergy) Ferguson

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Marines, Memorial services for Bobby (Hillbilly) Croft is set for Tuesday, August 25th at the American Legion Post 95

at 3329 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, Tennessee  37412.  May he forever Rest in Peace!

Semper Fi

Art (Fergy) Ferguson

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Marines, Memorial services for Bobby (Hillbilly) Croft is set for Tuesday, August 25th at the American Legion Post 95

at 3329 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, Tennessee  37412.  May he forever Rest in Peace!

Semper Fi

Art (Fergy) Ferguson

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Marines, Memorial services for Bobby (Hillbilly) Croft is set for Tuesday, August 25th at the American Legion Post 95

at 3329 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, Tennessee  37412.  May he forever Rest in Peace!

Semper Fi

Art (Fergy) Ferguson

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What's going on?  Very quiet.  Like John Wayne would say "too quiet out there"

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 It didn't fit or color correctly.  My fault not his.

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Good evening Colonel,

From Mick:

Not surprised to see (back in the day "Lieutenant") John Kopka making a big difference for the better in the Jacksonville and Onslow County  Communities.

Also not surprised to see that Assistant Secretary of State Kevin Moley (retired) had also been in the news recently.  Secretary of State Pompeo had recently fired Department of State Inspector General Linick.  It's been reported that the I.G. had weaponized his office to attack State Department Employees who were doing their jobs and upsetting the "this is the way we always did things" mentality.  Definitely, NOT the job of the I.G.  Kevin, who was on the I.G.'s radar, was a leader of change and efficiency and "getting the people's business" done to protect the global interests of the USA 

Lt. Kopka was awarded the Silver Star in October 1966 while serving with 2/3.  Kevin was an F.O. from B-1-12 and assigned to E-2-3 during the "Hill Fights-The First Battle for Khe Sanh".  Kevin was subsequently awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V".  Kevin was also a stone's throw from Lt. Colonel Ohanesian and Sgt. Major Hayes when both Marines were killed in an NVA attack on 2/3's Command Group on 28 February 1967.  2/3, like other USMC maneuver battalions in 1966-67,  frequently found itself in extremely hostile territory, mostly in "I Corps".  Thankfully, the Marines that were part of those  Infantry Battalions in RVN were exceptional in repeatedly overcoming all enemy resistance. 

These two Marines, John and Kevin, valiantly did our Nation's bidding in the Vietnam War.  And returned home to continue serving  the U.S.A., their fellow citizens and their communities.  It's unfortunate that for over 50 years Hollywood and the Main Stream Media have not spotlighted men like John Kopka and Kevin Moley because the media's narrative has always been to paint Vietnam Veterans as "eccentrics".  That's just not true, as shown by the overwhelming number of Veterans who've returned from the War in Vietnam to make communities all across America better places to live.  God Bless the U.S.A.  Semper Fidelis.  Mick

 

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Ronald Poness is feeling alone.

Just now

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