I received this email from Ranger Tony Foster, one of my best TL in Nam:
"Happy Easter all:
It is with the deepest regrets that I inform you of the passing of Ranger Tommy W. Foster. Tommy died at 1:50 AM Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013.
He was 64 years old. His wife, Martha and He decided early Thursday morning to remove all life support systems. Tommy died peacefully with his family around him.
I thank God that Tommy's son Toby got his Father and I back together after 10 years. Tommy really enjoyed himself at the Charlie Ranger reunion in 2011. Tommy was a life member of the 75th Ranger Regiment Association as well as the 173rd Abn. Bde Assoc. If you could please inform all Charlie Rangers and the 75th RRA of his passing.
I will post his eulogy/ obit as soon as it appears.
Regretfully,
Ranger Tony Foster"
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Gary "28"
Co C (RGR), 75 Inf (ABN) '70-'71
USMA 69; RGR 4-70; RHOF-2011
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"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." Douglas MacArthur
Co C (RGR), 75 Inf (ABN) '70-'71
USMA 69; RGR 4-70; RHOF-2011
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"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." Douglas MacArthur
Re: A Charlie Ranger Down
Sorry to learn of the loss of one of your comrades.
RIP, Warrior.
Drive on, Rangers, we will meet at the rally point.....
RIP, Warrior.
Drive on, Rangers, we will meet at the rally point.....
RLTW
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Lefty
SFOC 1969
6th SFG(A) 69-70
Ranger Class 13-70
MACV Tm 21 70-71 (2nd ARVN Ranger Gp 23d
BN)
2/13 Armor 1st Cav 71-72
"Experience teaches a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and some scarce in that"
Re: A Charlie Ranger Down
My condolences to Tommy & his Charlie Ranger family & friends.
~S~ meet at the RP.
~S~ meet at the RP.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Re: A Charlie Ranger Down
Damn. My condolences Sir. Thoughts and prayers to his family, his Brothers from Charlie Rangers and his friends.
RIP Ranger. God knows you've earned it.
RIP Ranger. God knows you've earned it.
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Re: A Charlie Ranger Down
Amen!cams wrote:Damn. My condolences Sir. Thoughts and prayers to his family, his Brothers from Charlie Rangers and his friends.
RIP Ranger. God knows you've earned it.
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: A Charlie Ranger Down
Yes, Amen...save me a spot Brother!Jim wrote:Amen!cams wrote:Damn. My condolences Sir. Thoughts and prayers to his family, his Brothers from Charlie Rangers and his friends.
RIP Ranger. God knows you've earned it.
I never wore a cape, but I still have my dog tags.
Experienced Peek Freak!!
173rd Abn LRRP...'66/'67
C/1/506 101st Abn
B/2/325 82nd Abn
Experienced Peek Freak!!
173rd Abn LRRP...'66/'67
C/1/506 101st Abn
B/2/325 82nd Abn