Comments for The SandGram http://www.thesandgram.com Military stories from past to present, both wars. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:44:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by Bill Cook http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2862 Bill Cook Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:44:03 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2862 This story is burned into my memory. Thank you Col. Goodson for your service and for sharing this heartfelt story. God Bless! Bill (Biker Bill) Cook ASA '62-'65 NC PGR This story is burned into my memory. Thank you Col. Goodson for your service and for sharing this heartfelt story.

God Bless!

Bill (Biker Bill) Cook
ASA ‘62-’65
NC PGR

]]> Comment on Interview with Internet legend, LtCol George Goodson USMC (Ret) by Bill Cook http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/12/22/internet-legend-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2861 Bill Cook Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:06 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=272#comment-2861 Sir, My good friend Dan Hodge hooked me up with your blog after I had forwarded The LtCol's story 'Burial At Sea. I enjoyed your updated story about him. I am a Patriot Guard Rider, Former NC State Captain, and currently a Ride Captain. If you're not familiar with the Patriot Guard please go to www.patriotguard.org, see what we're about and even consider joining us. I have served more Missions with the PGR than I can remember but serving these heroes, their families, and communities has become a large part of who I am. We also did a burial at 'sea' for a Marine pilot a couple of years ago over Lake Norman. There were 3 T6's and a piper cub involved in honorably spreading his ashes on the Lake. I wish I could share some pictures of it with you but I lost my hard drive awhile back and unfortunately had not copied them. I found it very difficult reading the LtCol's Burial At Sea with tears in my eyes. I have worked with many Casualty Assistance Officers from all branches and have also met some very special people who accompanied a hero on his journey home and to his final resting place. I have told them what they mean to me... they know what they mean to the family. I'm sure you've seen "Taking Chance." More tears. Our KIA missions all bring tears and it's difficult to ride a motorcycle with tears in your eyes. Thanks again and I hope I haven't bored you. Bill (Biker Bill) Cook ASA '62 - '65 Sir,

My good friend Dan Hodge hooked me up with your blog after I had forwarded The LtCol’s story ‘Burial At Sea. I enjoyed your updated story about him.

I am a Patriot Guard Rider, Former NC State Captain, and currently a Ride Captain. If you’re not familiar with the Patriot Guard please go to http://www.patriotguard.org, see what we’re about and even consider joining us. I have served more Missions with the PGR than I can remember but serving these heroes, their families, and communities has become a large part of who I am. We also did a burial at ’sea’ for a Marine pilot a couple of years ago over Lake Norman. There were 3 T6’s and a piper cub involved in honorably spreading his ashes on the Lake. I wish I could share some pictures of it with you but I lost my hard drive awhile back and unfortunately had not copied them.

I found it very difficult reading the LtCol’s Burial At Sea with tears in my eyes. I have worked with many Casualty Assistance Officers from all branches and have also met some very special people who accompanied a hero on his journey home and to his final resting place. I have told them what they mean to me… they know what they mean to the family.

I’m sure you’ve seen “Taking Chance.” More tears. Our KIA missions all bring tears and it’s difficult to ride a motorcycle with tears in your eyes.

Thanks again and I hope I haven’t bored you.

Bill (Biker Bill) Cook
ASA ‘62 – ‘65

]]> Comment on Interview with Internet legend, LtCol George Goodson USMC (Ret) by Randall Covey http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/12/22/internet-legend-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 Randall Covey Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:45:16 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=272#comment-2859 Good to know he's still kicking. God grant him peace, and lots of great grand children. :-) Good to know he’s still kicking. God grant him peace, and lots of great grand children. :-)

]]> Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by Randall Covey http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2858 Randall Covey Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:57 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2858 Jesus Christ. Col. Goodson, you have my utmost respect. Semper Fi, Marine. v/r, a simple Squid Jesus Christ.

Col. Goodson, you have my utmost respect.

Semper Fi, Marine.

v/r,
a simple Squid

]]> Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by Roger Moses http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 Roger Moses Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:36 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2848 Gentlemen; I never served, went to the Induction Center in Kansas City in 1972, was ready to enlist, the evacuation was getting underway (I think)(been a while). My dad Ralph Moses 26 yrs, five of his brothers and two friends all enlisted in the Army. My moms older brother Lester L. Young (16) & Aaron Young (18, his uncle, older by 2 years) joined the Marines, did boot camp, left for the South Pacific. Another friend Ward William Sullivan was sent to Mindanao as a Scout, US Army. They all were practically kids. They told me numerous stories, I love them all, they went through situations beyond comprehension, Aaron operated a flame thrower, Lester a rifle, My dad was a nurse and cook on the Maetsuycker. I miss them all, they are all gone in body, still with me in my head. To all of you who served, I thank you and appreciate what you did to make our lives and country safe. You are all in my prayers. Roger Moses, Hays, Kansas Gentlemen; I never served, went to the Induction Center in Kansas City in 1972, was ready to enlist, the evacuation was getting underway (I think)(been a while). My dad Ralph Moses 26 yrs, five of his brothers and two friends all enlisted in the Army. My moms older brother Lester L. Young (16) & Aaron Young (18, his uncle, older by 2 years) joined the Marines, did boot camp, left for the South Pacific. Another friend Ward William Sullivan was sent to Mindanao as a Scout, US Army. They all were practically kids. They told me numerous stories, I love them all, they went through situations beyond comprehension, Aaron operated a flame thrower, Lester a rifle, My dad was a nurse and cook on the Maetsuycker.
I miss them all, they are all gone in body, still with me in my head.

To all of you who served, I thank you and appreciate what you did to make our lives and country safe. You are all in my prayers. Roger Moses, Hays, Kansas

]]> Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by orvet http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 orvet Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:26:52 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2836 Colonel, While I did not serve under you in the Corps, you are the kind of officer who inspires the best from his men. It is my privilege to have served in Vietnam with men of your caliber! Semper Fi, Dale Colonel,
While I did not serve under you in the Corps,
you are the kind of officer who inspires the best from his men.
It is my privilege to have served in Vietnam with men of your caliber!

Semper Fi,
Dale

]]> Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by Hour of the Time » HOTT Newslinks March 7, 2010 http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Hour of the Time » HOTT Newslinks March 7, 2010 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:24:01 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2835 [...] http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/ [...] [...] http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/ [...]

]]> Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by Ralph Winterrowd 2nd http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 Ralph Winterrowd 2nd Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:31:03 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2834 Few Americans understand and even fewer care unfortunately. Thanks for your service. Really gives pause for the day for this particular difficult duty. This brought tears to my eyes. Few Americans understand and even fewer care unfortunately. Thanks for your service. Really gives pause for the day for this particular difficult duty. This brought tears to my eyes.

]]> Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by roger elder http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2831 roger elder Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:02:16 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2831 George Goodson's story is quite touching and sad. The day is coming, soon I pray, that men will no longer learn war, and those who are intent on making war will be destroyed from the earth, never to live again. The creator owns this place.....we don't.....he makes the rules, we don't. When humans put their trust in earthling man, the outcome is always bad. Earthling man "cannot even direct his next step!" George Goodson’s story is quite touching and sad. The day is coming, soon I pray, that men will no longer learn war, and those who are intent on making war will be destroyed from the earth, never to live again. The creator owns this place…..we don’t…..he makes the rules, we don’t. When humans put their trust in earthling man, the outcome is always bad. Earthling man “cannot even direct his next step!”

]]> Comment on Burial at Sea by LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret) by Barbara Cochran http://www.thesandgram.com/2009/07/28/burial-at-sea-by-ltcol-george-goodson-usmc-ret/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Barbara Cochran Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:27:45 +0000 http://www.thesandgram.com/?p=249#comment-2597 Thank you for your service. I was on the receiving end of service like yours when my brother lost his life as a member of the Air Force. The men who came to our home were so compassionate and helpful. Thank you for your service. I was on the receiving end of service like yours when my brother lost his life as a member of the Air Force. The men who came to our home were so compassionate and helpful.

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