HONORED ON PANEL 12E, LINE 64 OF THE WALL
RAYMOND LEE POWELL
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RAYMOND L POWELL
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LEFT FOR RAYMOND LEE POWELL
POSTED ON 9.17.2023
POSTED BY: john fabris
honoring you....
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver Star award attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow marines. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….
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POSTED ON 12.9.2021
POSTED BY: Warfus Powell Jr
My brother in arms Raymond lee Powell
I remember when you came home on leave and i burned my self trying to iron my shirt and burned my self trying to look good for you i think i was about nine and i remember the two men who came to the door to give us the bad news
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POSTED ON 11.15.2021
POSTED BY: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
The Sand in the Socks Trick
From the Kansas City Star (12-20-67) -
Raymond Powell wanted to join the Marine Corps, but realized in 1961, at the age of 17, he couldn't make the minimum weight necessary. "He came back home and he ate candy and gained five pounds," said his father, the Rev. Warfus Powell. "When he discovered that wasn't enough, we got a pair of heavy socks and taped them to the inside of his leg. I weighted them with sand. When he got on the scale during the examination, he leaned over as though he had cramps so they couldn't see the socks. He passed."
Raymond Powell wanted to join the Marine Corps, but realized in 1961, at the age of 17, he couldn't make the minimum weight necessary. "He came back home and he ate candy and gained five pounds," said his father, the Rev. Warfus Powell. "When he discovered that wasn't enough, we got a pair of heavy socks and taped them to the inside of his leg. I weighted them with sand. When he got on the scale during the examination, he leaned over as though he had cramps so they couldn't see the socks. He passed."
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POSTED ON 6.11.2021
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Cpl Raymond Powell, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Your 77th birthday just passed, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Flag Day is soon. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.
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