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FRANKLIN D GILBERT

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POSTED ON 10.3.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

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POSTED ON 10.3.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

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POSTED ON 9.17.2021

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gilbert, Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

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POSTED ON 1.4.2019

Dad

Thanks dad, for serving. I guess I got very lucky in my combat tours Iraq. There were some very close calls. But I made it. Some guys that I knew didn't.

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POSTED ON 12.11.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear PFC Franklin Gilbert,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Happy Advent. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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