HONORED ON PANEL 43W, LINE 13 OF THE WALL
BERNARD JAMES COOK
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BERNARD J COOK
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LEFT FOR BERNARD JAMES COOK
POSTED ON 11.27.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Bernard is buried at Park Hill Cemetery,Bloomington,IL. PH
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POSTED ON 8.17.2006
POSTED BY: Bill Nelson
NEVER FORGOTTEN
FOREVER REMEMBERED
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."
Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.
We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you, one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:
Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul ... and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.
From your Nam-Band-Of-Brothers
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POSTED ON 5.15.2006
POSTED BY: Casey Brandon
James you are in are hearts today!!
Hi my name is Casey from G.C.M.S IL you only live 30 miles from me wow I never though I would be writing someone that lives so close that cool. I just wanted u to know that your cry are heard you did a really good thing to help the county your wisdom will always bring the best you might not wanted to do it but you went it with your head up high looking above and being the person that you are you deserve to be recognize for all you did you the person I only look up to because you want us to be free so you died for us thanks for all you strong power for being there God Bless you and your family
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POSTED ON 3.21.2003
POSTED BY: John Sax
You are not forgotten
I am involved in a school project to make sure those who gave their life for their country are not forgotten. My name is John Sax and I am a senior in high school in Gridley, IL. That is 20 miles north of Bloomington. Thank you for your brave sacrifice. People like you are the true heros.
Sincerely,
John Sax
Sincerely,
John Sax
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