Christopher Glancy
cglancy57@yahoo.com
Served w/ my father & family friend
47 George Wright Road Woolwich Maine 04579 USA
2Lt. Pannell, On this Memorial Day weekend the Glancy family remembers you. While I was too young to remember you in person from your time at Quantico, you were a good friend and role model for my older brother Bob. As the son of a Marine that served whenever his country called, I want to thank you for the sacrifice you gave to this great country and want your family to know you are remembered and your contribution lives on to this very day. I and our country thank you and your family and we owe you both a debt that simply cannot be repaid.
Chris Glancy, Son of Lt Col Robert F. Glancy (deceased)
May 28, 2011 |
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Charlie Bradshaw
cbrads2120@aol.com
Teammate - Quantico Track Team 1965
11470 Compass Point Drive FORT MYERS Florida 33908
Ty - A True Competitor
In 1965 Tyrone Pannell and I were teammates on the Quantico Track Team. Since both of us ran the high hurdles, we practiced together on a daily basis. I got to know Ty pretty well over the 3 or 4 month track season. Both of us had run times fast enough to qualify for post season meets such as the National AAU Meet in California.
Because his wife was pregnant, Ty chose to stay home with his wife. He was afraid the baby would come early and he wanted to be there for the birth. I remember him telling me to come to his home for dinner after I got back and tell him about the trip. That is what I did. That was the last time I saw Ty. Five months later Ty was KIA. I learned of his death when I walked into the Sandpiper, a local bar in Laguna Beach, California. They kept a bulletin board on the wall with letters, postcards and news clippings from the guy from across the pond. There was newspaper article posted with Ty's picture and a headline that read, 'He Was Where The Action Is'. The article went on to describe his death.
There are some things a person will always remember. This is one of mine.
Semper Fi, Ty!
Charlie Bradshaw
Apr 30, 2011 |
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Semper Fi
Semper Fi, Sir.
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Francis Parente
Fellow Marine Officer
This message is really for Tyrone's family. I was in his Basic School platoon in Quantico Class 1-65 and went to Viet Nam after him. Because our names are close in the alphabet, we were always in close proximity to each other.
I remember him as a very happy person who always had a smile and positive word. He endured a bit more 'bs' than most of us - perhaps because it was felt that he could handle it- and he did. I remember him talking about his wife and saying that they were going to raise a basketball team.
I think of him often.
Jun 2, 2010 |
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unkown pannell
im not sure but looks like uncle
I feel he could have been apart of my family but im not sure im just a 12 year old girl in roanoke the weird thing about it though he looks like my uncles twin it freaks me out a little bit but i can deal with it and if he was apart of my family Im sure i would love him and im sure he was a great guy rest in peace uncle tyrone love you always and if your looking down on me i hope you know that.
Apr 10, 2008 |
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manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Nov 30, 2007 |
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michael mccormack
michael_mccormack@mckenna.edu
HS friend& teammate, bros in arms
1112 Cooke Avenue
Claremont, Ca 91711 USA
My Friend
Tyrone and I were students together at Bishop Loughlin MHS in Brooklyn, NY. We became friends when I was a sophomore and he was a freshman and we were both on Mr Miles' track team. Ty was a great athlete he high jumped, and ran the 110 yard high hurdles and the sprints up to 300 yards. When he was a junior and I was a senior our team became more balanced and we won the New York City CHSAA championship and quite a few other championships as well. Ty, John Geraghty a miler, and Matt Schimenti our shotputter were our big stars. Ty went on to stardom at Manhattan College and the IC4A hurdles champi Uip and I went to the Military Academy. We would see each other from time to time. My Mom and Dad got a big kick out of following Ty's triumphs, and they were broken hearted when he was killed. He was a great guy and a great friend and I miss him to this day. Rest in peace, Ty I will never forget you or your sac Uce. Your brother in arms, Mike McCormack BLMHS 1959
Thursday, March 16, 2000 |
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Neil Wilson
neilwilson5@comcast.net
USMC 1965-69, RVN Delta 1/7
In the fall of 1965 The 7th Marines embarked, on what would be a five-year stay, in the Republic of Vietnam. During their long mission the 1st Battalion, of the 7th Marines would suffer the loss of 509 Marines and Navy Corpsman. Nine of that total would be Marine Second Lieutenants. Second Lieutenants, for the most part, held the job of a Marine Rifle Platoon Commander. For the amount of combat that 1/7 experienced during its five-year stint, it is somewhat surprising that the total number of Second Lieutenants KIA was not greater than the nine total. The enemies' favorite target in the bush, was the Marine who was always in close proximity to the whip antenna of the Marine Platoon's Radiomen. That Marine would nearly always be one of the Squad Leaders or Platoon Leader. The average age of the nine Marine Second Lieutenants from 1/7 was twenty-four. The oldest was Arthur Brumagen, age 37. Arthur was an enlisted Marine in the Korean War. James Patrick Witt had the unfortunate distinction of being both the youngest (21) and also the last Second Lieutentent from 1/7 to die in the war. I had the honor of being a member of Lt Witt's Platoon and fought along side of him, during the battle in which he was killed. Tyrone Pannell, was the first of the nine to die, he was also the first black Marine junior officer to die in Vietnam. Henry Wright had been in country only thirty-two days. The Marines, whom these brave officers led, had tremendous respect for them. A clichTs often used by Marines to describe an outstanding leader goes something like "I would follow him through Hell". In the case of these nine, we did. We shall never forget them. Semper Fi
Tuesday, February 22, 2005 |
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Neil Wilson
neilwilson5@comcast.net
USMC 1965-69, RVN 68-69, Delta 1/7
Lt. Pannell was the Platoon Commander for 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th marines. He was one of five Marine 2Lt.'s from Delta Company to die in that war. Semper Fi
Friday, February 25, 2005 |
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Neil Wilson
neilwilson5@comcast.net
USMC 1965-69, RVN 68-69, Delta 1/7
Lt. Pannell was the Platoon Commander of 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, when he was killed by a booby trapped artillery shell. Seriously wounded in the blast was Sgt. Lyge Trotter and Richard Riley. The platoon was devastated by his death. I know the feeling. My platoon, 3rd Platoon, this same company, would lose their much respected leader, some two years later. That would be 2Lt James Patrick Witt. The men of Lt. Pannell's platoon still proudly serve their leader. He lives in the collective memory of some ninety Marines and three Corpsman, who feel so honored to have fought, sweated, and bled by such a trusted and courageous individual. Lt. Pannell, as did Lt. Witt, believed as a leader, you always led from the front. This band of brothers stay close with Tracy the daughter Tyrone was never able to hold and cherish.They will defend his name and honor with their lives. Semper Fidelis
Friday, March 18, 2005 |
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