THE WALL OF FACES

Remembering Michael from here in Tara, Queensland, Australia. My DNA links to Michael back to his Irish Catholic ancestors the McCourts. I descend from James McCourt 1817-1885, of the 18th Regt of Foot, The Irish Guards, 1835-1856, who came to Perth, West Australia, in 1863. Michael descends from Patrick Francis McCourt 1815-1872 who moved to Massachusetts. I served with the Australian Infantry in 1971 in Phouc Tuy Province, and have many US kin who served there 1967, 1969, 1970 and 1971. I've only discovered Michael through a DNA match to his nephew Michael Doherty. Rest in Peace, Brother. Cousin Warren Bruce Turner, [email protected]
At 9.44am Fri 13th Oct 2023.

will never forget our time together

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who knew you are touching and reflect their admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

I was the other linebacker with Mike in high school. He was special in attitude, ability and leadership. I also went to Vietnam as an infantry officer. When I came back I went to see our coach who told me about Mike’s death. What a loss! What a loss!

In football, he played guard and linebacker. As a tackle and end, I could always depend on Mike to make his assigned block on offense or step into the hole and make the stop on defense. Mike was a natural leader by spirit and action. When in Washington DC I am called to find his name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, reflect and remember this loss.