From a friend
Remembrance posted by Bob Mitchell HMC (FMF) USN Retired
Ray and I were stationed together on Guam, at the Navy hospital, before going to Camp Pendleton, and Vietnam. Ray had lots of friends and was a hard worker and good corpsman. I was in Gia Le, and Ray's company was passing by. He stopped to say "Hello" to me for a few minutes, about a week before he died. I'd like to know how he drowned from anyone that knows what happened. I salute you for your service and your sacrifice, and will remember you always. Rest in peace my good friend.
Thank you Doc
Remembrance posted by Donald Lytle
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Thomas Paul Ray, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you Doc Ray, for a job well done!
FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND
I'm the One Called "Doc..."
Remembrance posted by HMCM John Bruneel, Retired
I'm the One Called "Doc…"
I shall not walk in your footsteps,
but I will walk by your side.
I shall not walk in your image,
I've earned my own title of pride.
We've answered the call together,
on sea and foreign land.
When the cry for help was given,
I've been there right at hand.
Whether I am on the ocean
or in the jungle wearing greens,
Giving aid to my fellow man,
be it Sailors or Marines.
So the next time you see a corpsman
and you thing of calling him "squid",
Think of the job he's doing
as those before him did.
And if you ever have to go out there
and you life is on the block,
Look at the one right next to you…
I'm the one called "Doc".
Harry D. Penny, Jr. HMC(AC)USN
Copyright 1975
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