THE WALL OF FACES

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Semper Fi, Doc. Thank you for your service to our country and to your Marines.

William is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Southhampton, PA. PH

Rest in Peace "Doc"



"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 think 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 your 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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Nearly 40 years later it hurts as much as the day the Chaplain came to call. Thanks more than I can say to anyone who cared enough to get to this page. If anyone who knew him personally wants to email, please do.