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HONORED ON PANEL 43E, LINE 7 OF THE WALL
THOMAS EDWARD JENNINGS
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THOMAS E JENNINGS
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LEFT FOR THOMAS EDWARD JENNINGS
POSTED ON 5.19.2011
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Thomas is buried at Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA.
POSTED ON 6.27.2005
POSTED BY: Jim McIlhenney
Daily Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, Pa. - March 7, 1968
Marine Pfc. Thomas E. Jennings, 19, of Lancaster was killed Tuesday in action in Vietnam, his family has been notified.
Jennings died of fragmentation wounds received while on outpost duty at Quang Nam, South Vietnam, according to a telegram received by his wife, Elaine Reapsome Jennings, from Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr., Marine Corps, Commandant.
He was the 24th countian to be killed in Vietnam.
A 1966 graduate of McCaskey High School, Jennings was a member of the varsity football team and played baseball for the school and St. Joseph's American Legion team.
McCaskey football coach Bobby King described Jennings as a "tough, hard-nosed kid." Jennings played mainly on defense as a center and linebacker. He played two years of varsity ball after two years with the junior varsity, and was a member of the first team King coached at McCaskey.
Jennings was employed by the Armstrong Cork Co. Closure plant before entering the Marine Corps April 4, 1967. Assigned to "A" Company of the 1st Reconaissance Battalion of the 1st Marine Division, he had been in Vietnam since September 20.
Jennings was the son of Noble and Isabelle Zook Jennings of Lancaster.
In addition to his parents and wife, who resides at Lancaster R6, he is survived by a brother, Robert Jennings of Lancaster R6.
Semper Fidelis, Marine!
POSTED ON 3.5.2004
POSTED BY: Donald Lytle
Thank you PFC Thomas Edward Jennings
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Thomas Edward Jennings, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you PFC Thomas Edward Jennings, for a job well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you PFC Thomas Edward Jennings, for a job well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND