In my April VFW magazine I noted your name re the 1st recon. bn. reunion
Sullivan, my cousin thru marriage, would only discuss his activities from
1941 thru his final discharge, when I "dragged" it out of him. Including
various island invasions during WW2 thru Korea and Viet Nam.
If your organization has any background on him I would appreciate anything
you can provide.
Art died from brain cancer, probably from agent orange. His wife died about
3-4 years ago. He had a son and daughter who really did not get to know him
since he was gone most of the time when they were growing up,
I remember him as a true "hero" from his didication. After he retired
he got rid of most of his marine collection.
When I was stationed in Tokyo and Korea, many years ago, I had the opportunity
to spend a full day with him in Tokyo
The last time I saw him before he died he was suffering from brain cancer.
From all of 194l thru Viet Nam he never was wounded--However, he went to mass
every day that he could. Also, he would never let his wife see him off when
he was heading overseas.
After he died I could not find any photos of him --I have been searching for
something to hang onto for memories. If you have anything I would appreciate
it if you could tell me how I can find something . He was in Iran at the time
of the revolution and they ran for the plane with whatever they could carry
The thing that ticks me off is that the enemy never could wound him but his
own country got him with agent orange
Fred Neiser, Boxf410, Sugar Grove, Il. 60554. (630) 466-7777 NeiserIns@aol.com
Thanks
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