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HONORED ON PANEL 37E, LINE 25 OF THE WALL
WAYNE ALLEN MICHALAK
WALL NAME
WAYNE A MICHALAK
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37E/25
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LEFT FOR WAYNE ALLEN MICHALAK
POSTED ON 7.11.2017
POSTED BY: Tom Clark, Teacher Lake Central High School and Students, St. John, Indiana 46373
Indiana Hero - Lake County
This photo, Gold Star flag and many other documents were given to me many years ago by his mother at her house.
POSTED ON 11.9.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear AN Wayne Allen Michalak, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
POSTED ON 1.1.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Wayne is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, IL.
POSTED ON 2.4.2009
POSTED BY: Bob Ross
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Mary Frye – 1932
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Mary Frye – 1932
POSTED ON 12.27.2006
NEVER FORGOTTEN
Wayne, I will never forget you buddy, we went to boot camp together in Dec 1966 through 11 weeks till early 1967. Then to my surprise your squadron came on board my ship CVA 34 the US Oriskany and aircraft carrier in the gulf of tonkin, when you were injured on the flight deck by being sucked into the intake of the f8 ,I came to visit you during surgery and they asked for O pos blood I gave blood for the first time to you. I visited you before they removed to the the hospital ship Repose. I was so sadden to hear you later died on board the Repose ...rest in peace dear friend, see you when I get there, love & prayers, John Serra at [email protected]