Comments on: Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret)

By: Taco Bell

Taco Bell — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:28:31 +0000

Not sure, I’d bet a typo…
S/F
Taco

By: Rick Gleason

Rick Gleason — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:02:10 +0000

Sorry if my first post actually was sent, but there was no indication on your site that it did, so I will try one more time.

Can you explain why Colonel Goodson’s story as posted here, and elsewhere on the Internet, differs from the one you linked to that appeared in the September issue of The Marine Corps Gazette? Even in one or two cases points of fact are different. (2 hours vs. 3 to travel).

It appears that possibly two different versions were written. One in his 76th year and the other in his 78th.

Thank you!

By: Rick Gleason

Rick Gleason — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:54:58 +0000

I wonder if you can explain why the story as here printed and others I have seen on the Internet varies considerably from the one printed in the Septmber 2007 issue of The Marine Corps Gazette?

It appears possible that two different versions may have been written. One in his 76th year, another in his 78th. In a few cases some of the facts are even different.

Thank you.

By: Mike Amsbaugh

Mike Amsbaugh — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:16:40 +0000

Nothing exciting or glamorous, but a moving story that puts things in perspective about the many different roles we are asked to fufill within the military community.

CPT Mike Amsbaugh (Ret)
USMC, 1985-89
USA, 1990-05

By: www.thesandgram.com

www.thesandgram.com — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:57:43 +0000

Burial at sea by ltcol george goodson usmc ret.. Keen

By: Nana

Nana — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:52:19 +0000

Honey,you need a hug. Here’s one from me.

I have always been prosoldier even as I am antiwar. Sometimes we do have to fight, but this is more reason that we must only do it if we truly must and only for the best of all possible reasons. Our kids who serve deserve us to be that careful about sending them in to so much danger.

Thank you, sir, for all you’ve done for all of us.

By: Bob Smiley

Bob Smiley — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:15:52 +0000

Thank you, Colonel. Your work will never be forgotten by the families whose lives you touched. No, the nation wasn’t very grateful then. But the Marines were. And the families were. And so are we who are able to share your experiences through your writing.

Bob Smiley
USN ’61 to ’64

By: Dr. John E. Russell

Dr. John E. Russell — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:30:43 +0000

Been there and done that. It’s hard.
Servicemen die, families suffer.
I am tired of Islamic Jihadists killing our young people.
I pray that the Lord will give us wisdom to end this mess.
John

Dr. John E. Russell
Chaplain (COL) AUS Retired
Vietnam, 1969

By: Gerry Dietz

Gerry Dietz — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:47:32 +0000

I just finished reading this email and had to look it up. What a great man Lt. Col. Goodson is. Thank you for your service. Thank you Taco for taking the time to share this with all of us not worthy enough to have met this great man

By: Michele Anthony

Michele Anthony — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:31:21 +0000

Thank you, LtCol Goodson for your service to our country. Thank you for my freedom.