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HONORED ON PANEL 22W, LINE 81 OF THE WALL
ROYAL PRESTON ODEN
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ROYAL P ODEN
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LEFT FOR ROYAL PRESTON ODEN
POSTED ON 1.5.2012
PFC Royal P. Oden's gravesite
POSTED ON 10.25.2011
POSTED BY: Scott Oden
Little brother remembers
Royal Preston Oden was my older brother. When he joined up with the Kit Carson Scouts my family had no idea the Scouts were taking 85-90 per cent casualties, few ever came back unscathed. Looking back, he had little chance to survive that war. Strange how I miss him now more than ever. I see Royal in the face of my oldest son who bears a striking resemblane to him and carries his name. The resemblance is unnerving at times, never letting me forget him, nor would I ever want to. I have not gotten over his death. If anything I am worse off now over it since at 58 years of age I know all the good things in life he never got to experience. I love you Roy, now and forever, and forever, and forever, and ...
POSTED ON 6.18.2005
POSTED BY: Dave Kruger, 196th LIB. 66-67
Not forgotten
Royal, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we have today.