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GerryB52

GerryB52

Male. Lives in Pennsylvania, United States. Born on December 1, 1952. Is married.
About Me
Married 48 years
3 adult kids ,
1 grandson
Retired steel worker & UPS man & 3x cancer survivor, stil... View More
GerryB52
GerryB52

Status Update

GerryB52
56 years ago today, 8/15/69, my brother's body came home from 'Nam on his 21st birthday. Still eats at my guts.
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    Meadow2003
    Heartbreaking. I'm so sorry..
    • August 15, 2025
    GerryB52
    Thank you, Meadow2003
    • August 15, 2025
    Meadow2003
    you're welcome hun
    • August 15, 2025
    TexasJerryLee
    So sad and so sorry for your loss!
    • August 15, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ Thank you, TexasJerryLee.
    • August 15, 2025
    Jeeps3deep
    Iam so sorry.
    • August 15, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌Thank you, Jeeps3deep.
    • August 15, 2025
    Jeeps3deep
    ‌But by the grace of God, that could have been any of us. I was enlisted for 4 years right after Vietnam, served during a time of relative peace won by those who came before me. I think the Iran Hostage crisis is the only 'event' that happened in that time. I am ever so thankful to the Lord... View More
    • August 15, 2025 Edited
    MyHeartSpeaks
    SO VERY SORRY FOR THE TRAGIC LOSS OF YOUR PRECIOUS BROTHER. IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT YOUR HEART STRINGS ARE STILL ATTACHED TO HIM. MAY YOUR LOVE FOR HIM PROVIDE MANY GOOD MEMORIES OF YOUR TIMES WITH HIM. WE THANK YOU/HIM FOR YOUR/HIS SACRIFICE. MAY HEAVENLY FATHER BLESS YOU WITH PEACE
    • August 16, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ Thank you MyHeartSpeaks
    • August 16, 2025
    ranpau47
    SORRY BROTHER, I SPENT ONE TOUR IN VIETNAM AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I MADE IT HOME!!!!!! WE LOST SO MANY FIGHTING A WAR WE HAD NO BUSINESS FIGHTING!!!!!!!!
    • August 16, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ Thank you ranpau47, and I totally agree. I knew a lot of heroes that didn't come home.
    • August 16, 2025
    tambourinegirl
    How incredibly sad, Gerry. Sorry for your loss. We thank your brother for his brave sacrifice.
    • August 16, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ Thank you tambourinegirl.
    • August 16, 2025
    ranpau47
    I'VE WANTED TO GO TO DC AND SEE THE WALL BUY I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GO, NOW MY HEALTH IS SUCH THAT I CAN'T TRAVEL!!!!!!!!!! I MISS MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!!
    • August 17, 2025
    Meadow2003
    theres got to be a way. What about the Angel flight or get ahold of the Gary Sinise foundation.
    • August 17, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ sorry to hear that brother.
    • August 17, 2025
    ranpau47
    ‌I REALLY DON'T THINK I HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO DO IT!!!!!!
    • August 17, 2025
    Jeeps3deep
    G‌od bless you, brother.
    • August 17, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ you have no one to take you there?
    • August 17, 2025
    Meadow2003
    no. What about veterans services in your town?
    • August 17, 2025
    tambourinegirl
    ‌Meadow has a great idea. If there's a VA clinic nearby, they usually offer social services. Please take care.
    • August 17, 2025
    ranpau47
    I‌'M 100% DISABLED!!!
    • August 17, 2025
    ranpau47
    ‌THEY DO VERY LITTLE FOR ANYBODY!! I'M 100% DISABLED AND AM LUCKY TO GET WHAT I DO GET!!!!!!
    • August 17, 2025
    ranpau47
    M‌Y BODY WON'T LET ME TRAVEL THAT FAR!!!!!!
    • August 17, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌I am very sorry for you, patriot 🙏
    • August 17, 2025
    tambourinegirl
    ‌Always remember that we are grateful for your service to our country.
    • August 18, 2025
    Meadow2003
    well, you know what, theres only one thing you can do, write a letter to president Trump and Melania or pete Hegseth. Heck, even try sending a letter to Newsmax. I know they will escalate it to the Whitehouse. Theres got to be someway for you to see the wall in person..
    • August 18, 2025
    ranpau47
    T‌HANK YOU BUT PLEASE KNOW, SERVEING MY COUNTRY WAS AN HONOR OF A LIFETIME FOR ME
    • August 18, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ God Bless you Sgt 🙏 🇺🇸
    • August 20, 2025
    ranpau47
    D‌ON'T BE SORRY FOR ME BROTHER!! I'VE LIVED A WONDERFUL LIFE!! I HAD 30 YEARS OF MARRIAGE TO THE BEST WOMAN TO EVER WALK THE EARTH, I'VE DONE THINGS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN ONLY DREAM OF DOING!! THE ONLY THING WE ARE PROMISED WHAEN WE ARE BORN IS THAT WE WILL DIE, I ACCEPT THAT WITH OPEN A... View More
    • August 21, 2025
    MyHeartSpeaks
    ranpau47. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN READ/SEE & FEEL THAT ALL OF US WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU GET TO DC. WE ALL WISH THERE WAS SOMETHING WE COULD DO TO HELP YOU GET THERE. WE DO HOWEVER UNDERSTAND THE RESTRAINTS OUR BODIES PUT US THROUGH. I DO THINK THAT YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VETERANS' SERVICES . THEY... View More
    • August 17, 2025
    ranpau47
    ‌THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!!! THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS ON MY BUCKET LIST THAT I'LL NEVER GET TO DO BUT THATS LIFE AND WE HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR THE THINGS WE DID GET TO DO!!!!!!! I'M AT PEACE!!!!!!!
    • August 18, 2025
    Meadow2003
    Ranpau47 what state do you live in?
    • August 18, 2025
    Meadow2003
    I posted the link to the Vietnam Moving Wall schedule
    • August 18, 2025
    ranpau47
    ‌I LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA NOW, MOVED HERE FROM WEST VIRGINIA IN 2015!!
    • August 18, 2025
    Meadow2003
    VIETNAM MOVING WALL https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.themovingwall.org/&ved=2ahUKEwjAoaCysZWPAxXIrokEHbKQLJgQjJEMegUIugEQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw3MZgP9OhxMKSIKfY6ehAKK
    • August 18, 2025 Edited
    ranpau47
    ‌SORRY BROTHER THE LINK DIDN'T WORK BUT THANKS FOR TRYING!!!!!!
    • August 18, 2025
    Meadow2003
    click on underneath where it says VIETNAM MOVING WALL
    • August 20, 2025
    GerryB52
    It came to Hawley PA a good 20 years ago.
    • August 18, 2025
    MyHeartSpeaks
    ‌I VISITED IT WHEN I WAS VISITING A FRIEND IN CARSON CITY NV JUSTT A FEW YRS AGO. IT WAS AMAZING TO STAND & READ ALL THOSE NAMES. ONE IS HUMBELED & HEARTBROKEN ALL AT ONCE
    • August 18, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ Yes it was, plus, I volunteered to help carry the panels, and I got to carry the panel with my brother's name.
    • August 20, 2025
    tambourinegirl
    Wow, I can post!!!
    • August 20, 2025
    GerryB52
    ‌ Beautiful. And I couldn't get on RO last night. I tried 4 times.
    • August 20, 2025