Raymond Conluis Willis

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3 Jan 2003 Eternal Father, grant, we pray, To all Marines, both night and day, The courage, honor, strength, and skill Their Land to serve, Thy law fulfill; Be Thou the shield forevermore From every peril to the Corps. From the Navy Hymn ("Eternal Father") REMEMBERED by the men of the 11th Engineer Battalion From a comrade-in-arms, John J Huhn

7 Mar 2004 REMEMBERED by a friend, Sgt. O'Keefe salvorone@aol.com

15 May 2005 I served with Ray in Dong Ha, RVN. He was in the Track Vehicle Section (MOS 2142) and I was in Artillery Section (MOS 2131). We worked together on a daily basis and often traveled together to the Rock Pile, Camp Carroll, etc. I was in the convoy driving a 155mm Gun from Dong Ha to Cau Viet 4 May 1969. We were taking two of these monsters to the boat landing to be shipped back to the US. A heavy-duty jumper cable was on top of the engine cowling and caught fire. Ray attempted to put out the fire when the gas tank exploded. He was a good Marine and a excellent track vehicle repairman, and he is greatly missed. From a friend and fellow Marine, Robert (Robie) Hawes 49 Wemyss Drive, Groveton, NH 03582 rdhawes48@hotmail.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 3 Jan 2003
Last updated 08/10/2009