MICHAEL R KEMPEL
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HONORED ON PANEL 7W, LINE 17 OF THE WALL

MICHAEL RICHARD KEMPEL

WALL NAME

MICHAEL R KEMPEL

PANEL / LINE

7W/17

DATE OF BIRTH

07/22/1948

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG NAM

DATE OF CASUALTY

08/27/1970

HOME OF RECORD

CUYAHOGA FALLS

COUNTY OF RECORD

Summit County

STATE

OH

BRANCH OF SERVICE

NAVY

RANK

HM2

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Contact Details

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR MICHAEL RICHARD KEMPEL
POSTED ON 5.25.2025
POSTED BY: Cheryl Von Gunten

Great Friend

My husband, Curtis Von Gunten, met Mike in the US Navy. I met him that same year, 1968, as Curt's girlfriend. We were from Bath, not far from Cuyahoga Falls. It was disappointing that Mike could not be in our wedding, as he was in Viet Nam. We attended Mike's funeral. It literally crushed my husband. I still have the letters he wrote to my husband and me. I am so pleased that Mike's aunt came up to our home for me to give her our memorial for Mike. It is Viet Nam Memorial framed art piece dedicated for
Mike. It had hung in our family room for around 20 years. Mike was a wonderful person and friend. The last time that we saw him was when we picked him up at Quantico and went out dinner shortly before he was deployed. Curt and I intended to make a trip to Viet Nam; however, he died in 2017 before we got to go. A big disappointment for us that we never saw Viet Nam where Mike was so brave as a corpsman giving his life for the United States and the US Marines he was there to treat. God bless. Cheryl
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POSTED ON 4.2.2023
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver Star citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow marines. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….
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POSTED ON 7.12.2022
POSTED BY: ANON

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Never forgotten.

Semper Fi, Doc
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POSTED ON 12.20.2021
POSTED BY: Cheryl H Von Gunten

Dear Friend from Cheryl Hardman Von Gunten

You have never been forgotten. Curt and I kept your letters and bought VietNam Memorial artwork for our homes to keep you in our daily thoughts. Now one of those pieces hangs in our son's family home. The other in ours. You missed sharing so much with us- our wedding, our 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Curt passed away in August, 2017 - he always regarded your friendship as one of his best. You left a void in our lives. We shall always speak of your bravery. Rest in Peace, Mike
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POSTED ON 7.17.2021
POSTED BY: ANON

Never Forgotten

HM2 Michael Richard Kempel is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Doc...you did good.
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