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Richard Carmichael, RMCS
to remember
Pilot, Stanley George, Jr., SA.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Salisbury, NC
Last Address Salisbury, NC
Casualty Date Oct 01, 1972
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Misadventure
Location Vietnam, North (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Salisbury National Cemetery (VA) - Salisbury, North Carolina
I was also a good friend of George Stanley Pilot who died in the Oct.1, 1972 mishap. I remember that Stanley was not as fortunate as many of us. His father had left the home and his mother and sister struggled. During my senior year, I went to the prom. Stanley didn't have transportation. I invited he and his date to go with me. Although it was a small gesture at that time, it weighs heavily now in my loving memory of my friend. Only a short time later, I went to college and I had heard that Stanley was in the Navy. One day I was at home from school and had heard that Stanley's ship had experienced a major explosion and his mom was waiting to hear since 19 had perished. (We thought 19 at that time.) I couldn't leave the house because my mother was in contact with the family through neighbors. I told my mother that I was going to wash my car in the driveway. Let me know if you hear anything. About 15 minutes later she tearfully gave me the bad news. It me in the worst way. So young, so innocent, so much to live for. I had the privilege to go to Washington DC a few years ago. Yes, I went to the wall. I traced Stanley's name. It was a very emotional thing. As I was leaving, I looked down to only see where someone had left a note for someone else. It started with Daddy. I couldn't bear to read anymore. Stanley's father had left early, he never heard the words called to himself. Hardly a week has gone by since, that I haven't thought of my friend. Stanley's feats were not on the athletic field. His were more. He touched those who knew him. He proved that he didn't have anything to prove, just be Stanley. That's all we ever wanted.