THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Specialist 4 McGough ~ You Are Not Forgotten!
Today, on the anniversary of your Wounded in Action (February 8, 1971), I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, Dear Brother.

Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!

Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969

I lived in Ft Dodge in my early youth, 1948-1958. I loved Ft Dodge. I went to Corpus Christi Academy for K-5th grade. My father owned the Iowa Medical Supply Company.
I miss Ft Dodge much. It was a great town to grow up in!
Thank you for giving the ultimate of sacrifices for your Country!
God has rewarded you!
Dan Brodt, 1607 3rdAveN-Iowa Medical Supply Co.

Some may think you are forgotten
Though on earth you are no more
But in our memory you are with us
As you always were before….

Dear Sp4 James McGough, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly, but our world needs help. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS
UNITED STATES ARMY SOLDIER
WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE


JAMES " JIM " McGOUGH

West Des Moines, Iowa

Jim McGough, 62, died at home on 3 January 2014, surrounded by his wife and daughters.

He had been under the devoted care of his family and the staff of Hospice of Central Iowa since December 26.

Jim was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on 23 February 1951.

Jim served in the U.S. Army and was wounded in Vietnam on 8 February 1971 while serving as an infantryman with -

Charlie Company

1st Battalion

11th Infantry Regiment

" Wandering 11th "

5th Infantry Division

" Red Diamond "

Upon his homecoming, he married Sherry Isaacson in Fort Dodge; they made their home in greater Des Moines from 1980 until Jim's death with the exception of three years in the suburban Detroit area.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Sherry; and his two daughters and their spouses: Janelle and Mike Larson of West Des Moines, and Leigh and Mike Picchetti of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as well as grandchildren, Jordan Huston, Tyler Anderson, McKenna Anderson, Tayten Larson, Hudson Picchetti and Elena Picchetti.

Also surviving are Jim's mother, Veronica (Ronnie) McGough, Fort Dodge; mother-in-law, Collette Isaacson of Des Moines; and four siblings and their spouses: Paulette and Randy Schuh, Des Moines; Karen and Bob Heun, Otho; Dan and Julie McGough, and Doug and Shari McGough, all of Twin Lakes; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, Paul; nephew, Grant McGough; and father-in-law, Harley Isaacson.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday 6 January 2014 at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon at the funeral home, on Monday, with family present from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

Interment of cremated remains at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa, will take place at a later date.

Jim requested memorials be directed to the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Hope Ministries, or the Animal Rescue League.

Online condolences may be expressed at - www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com -

(( Originally published in The Des Moines Register on 5 January 2014 ))




YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE




R E M E M B R A N C E




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