Ann Czupryna-LaBonte
annie5379@yahoo.com
Childhood neighbor for 19 years
Chicopee Ma 01020
We Shall Never Forget~
I remember to this day when Tom came to say 'Goodbye' before he left for his second tour of Vietnam. He reupped in order to get an early out. I will never forget that Friday the 13th in June, 1969. You were taken way too soon-so full of life! I thank you for your sacrifice. You will never be forgotten!
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Elizabeth Fournier
libby12270@yahoo.com
Father served with him
373 Robin Court Sierra Vista AZ 85635 USA
My Father's Friend
Though I have never met you, you have always been with me. You died before I was born but you have always been a part of my life, a part of my heart. I have heard many stories about you and the times you had with my Dad. I am thankful for you, your service to our country and thankful that my Dad's life was blessed by yours. You gave all so that I may have and I will forever be thankful. You will always be in my heart, my thoughts and forever be a part of my life. RIP ALWAYS
May 30, 2011 |
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JOHN KIELY
JK52049@HOTMAIL.COM
FRIEND
1034 FOUST CARNEY RD POWELL TN 37849 ANDERSON
OVERDUE LETTER
DEAR WILK FAMILY,
THIS IS A LONG OVERDUE LETTER ABOUT TOM,40 ,YEARS GOES BY FAST. I LANDED IN VIETNAM IN APRIL OF 1969,I WAS PUT IN THE 10 TON SQUAD. TOM WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PEOPLE I MEET. WE BECAME FRIENDS FAST. HE TOOK ME UNDER HIS WING AND TAUGHT ME EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT 10 TON TRUCKS AND HOW TO SURVIVE SO MANY MILES FROM MY HOME IN TENNESSEE. OUR JOB WAS HAULING EQUIPMENT TO JOB SIGHT AND BACK , ALSO HAULING WATER FOR THE COMPOUND FOR DRINKING AND BATHING,ETC. TIME SEEMED TO STAND STILL,DAY’S WERE LONG AND HOT EVEN IN MONSOON SEASON. WE LIVED IN THE SAME HOOCH ,TOM’S BUNK TO THE LEFT OF MINE. WE HAD A LOT OF LAUGHS TOGETHER IN THE SHORT TIME I KNEW TOM.LATER ON TOM WAS PUT ON A BULLDOZER IN ORDER TO GET HIS SP5 STRIPES, HE DIDN’T SEEM TO MIND THIS.HIS M.O.S. MAY HAVE BEEN DOZER OPERATOR HE NEVER SAID. EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN 40 YEARS NOW ,IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY THAT TOM WAS KILLED.NOT A DAY GOES BY I DON’T THINK ABOUT TOM. ON JUNE 13TH,1969 I HAD BEEN TO THE RIVER TO PICK UP A TANKER OF WATER FOR THE COMPOUND. ON THE WAY BACK ,I STOPPED TO TALK TO TOM ,HE WAS DRESSING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON HIS DOZER,HWY ,QL20. HE WAS ALONE ,REST OF THE CO. WAS ABOUT A HALF MILE AWAY WORKING. I DON’T KNOW WHY HE WAS ALONE. SHOULD HAVE HAD A SHOTGUN(GUARD) WITH HIM. WE LAUGHED AND TALKED FOR 10 OR 15 MIN.BEFORE I LEFT HIM TO GO BACK TO THE COMPOUND. I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH HIM THAT DAY,MAYBE I COULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE. I WAS THE LAST PERSON TO SEE TOM ALIVE. I CALLED HIM WILKS HE CALLED ME KILLER KIELY MOST OF THE TIME ,DON’T KNOW WHY BUT WE ALWAYS HAD A GOOD LAUGH OVER IT.I KNOW HE LOVED HIS FAMILY BECAUSE HE SPOKE OF THEM OFTEN AND OF A GIRL HE WAS TO MARRY.GOD WAS WITH HIM. I’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM ,GOOD MAN, GOOD FRIEND !
REGARDS,
JOHN KIELY
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Garnet Jenkins
Grand Junction Co.
~ Rest In Peace, Young Soldier ~
In Remembrance of SP4 Thomas John Wilk, with a Multitude of Thanks for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest well and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. My brother, Sgt. David Dickinson is a young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam in 1967......REST YOUR HEAD NOW, WEARY SOLDIER. CAST YOUR WEAPONS TO THE GROUND. CLOSE YOUR EYES AND FEEL THE PEACE, THE LIGHT OF JESUS FOLD AROUND. HEED NOT OUR EARTHLY BATTLE CRIES, THERE IS NO POST FOR YOU TO STAND, SO REST NOW AS HE CARRIES YOU, WITHIN HIS LOVING HAND. DO NOT LOOK BACK UPON US, DISREGARD OUR SELFISH TEARS, WALK IN THE SUNLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT, FREE OF WAR AND PAIN AND FEAR. YOUR DUTY HERE IS DONE NOW, AS OURS WILL SOMEDAY BE, SO GO YOU NOW TO PLACES, ONLY HEROES SEE. ~Author Unknown~
Jan 14, 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!!!
Jun 13, 2007 |
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ANONYMOUS AND GRATEFUL
SO YOUNG! SO BRAVE! HOW CAN IT BE THAT SOMEONE SO YOUNG CAN GIVE THEIR LIFE FOR FREEDOM AND SO FEW ACKNOWLEDGE HIS SACRIFICE. SOME OF US CARE. THANK YOU SEEMS SO INADEQUATE BUT IT'S ALL I HAVE.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 |
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Janas DYMON
chinawall2001@earthlink.net
Lunchroom partners Chapin School
385 Apple River Court
Las Vegas, NV 89148 USA
I have thought about you every day since your death. I have cried at St Stan's Cemetery, at the Memorial in front of the Chicopee Post Office.but I am not brave enough to visit the Wall. You will always be young.you will always be brave and you will always be in my heart. Kindergarden and having you as my lunch partner seems so very long ago.my memories of you, only as long ago as yesterday. Love' Janas
Saturday, December 08, 2001 |
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Lanice Green
lsgreen@charter.net
My husband served with Tommy.
Illinois USA
Thomas John Wilk
http://www.greenfamilyties.com/wilk.html
"LittleTommy" Bill speaks of you.we remember and will never forget. I would like to hear from any family members, who woul share any info reegrading Tommy. Thank you and God Bless, Tommy.
Thursday, May 02, 2002 |
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