THE WALL OF FACES

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Michael Anthony Najarian, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contributions, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!



Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Mate, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!



Again, thank you Doc Najarian, for a job well done!



FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

HOSPITAL CORPSMAN



MICHAEL ANTHONY NAJARIAN





UNITED STATES NAVY



HOSPITAL CORPSMAN



SERVING WITH THE



UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS













YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE

Rest in Peace "Doc"



John Bruneel, HMCM USN (Ret)







"I'm the One Called "Doc…"





I shall not walk in your footsteps,

but I will walk by your side.

I shall not walk in your image,

I've earned my own title of pride.

We've answered the call together,

on sea and foreign land.

When the cry for help was given,

I've been there right at hand.

Whether I am on the ocean

or in the jungle wearing greens,

Giving aid to my fellow man,

be it Sailors or Marines.

So the next time you see a corpsman

and you thing of calling him "squid",

Think of the job he's doing

as those before him did.

And if you ever have to go out there

and you life is on the block,

Look at the one right next to you…

I'm the one called "Doc".





Harry D. Penny, Jr. HMC(AC)USN

Copyright 1975



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