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HONORED ON PANEL 39W, LINE 42 OF THE WALL
THOMAS LEE CARTER
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THOMAS L CARTER
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39W/42
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LEFT FOR THOMAS LEE CARTER
POSTED ON 11.11.2002
POSTED BY: Kristin Carter
from a Torrance High classmate
Time and age has dimmed some of my memory of your dad. We went to Torrance High School together. Tom excelled at everything he did. His achievements were the benchmark that we tried to follow. He was all-around topknotch. In math class he helped me understand the ununderstandable. On the trach field he took time to show me how to improve. On the wrestling team he would wrestle up in weight class just so I would have someone to practice with. He did all this because he cared about people.
Tom had alot of God given gifts and he used them all. of all the people I ever met he is absolutely one of the best. I look up to him to this day.
When we graduated not too many were to eager to join the service. Many avoided the draft by getting married or getting some kind of deferrment or becoming a six month reserve. Tom told me that if we want to play we have to pay. meaning that the right to live in this wonderful country will all of the freedom and opportunity comes with a cost. That short message helped me decide to join up. I served four and a half years. Most of it in the western pacific. Why I came back and Tom did not only God knows. Your dad is in my heart every day.I am so glad that he lives on in you and the rest of your family.
I will let you know what I find out about any ceremony is held when Tom is added to the memorial. I live in San Francisco but get down to Torrance every month or so
Sincerly
Conrad vonBlankenburg
Tom had alot of God given gifts and he used them all. of all the people I ever met he is absolutely one of the best. I look up to him to this day.
When we graduated not too many were to eager to join the service. Many avoided the draft by getting married or getting some kind of deferrment or becoming a six month reserve. Tom told me that if we want to play we have to pay. meaning that the right to live in this wonderful country will all of the freedom and opportunity comes with a cost. That short message helped me decide to join up. I served four and a half years. Most of it in the western pacific. Why I came back and Tom did not only God knows. Your dad is in my heart every day.I am so glad that he lives on in you and the rest of your family.
I will let you know what I find out about any ceremony is held when Tom is added to the memorial. I live in San Francisco but get down to Torrance every month or so
Sincerly
Conrad vonBlankenburg
POSTED ON 6.5.2002
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS YOUNG UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
CAPTAIN
THOMAS LEE CARTER
WAS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
IN THE CLASS OF 1962
WHO CHOSE TO SERVE IN THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
He graduated fifth in
a graduating class of 789
~~~ EX SCIENTIA TRIDENS ~~~
~~~ NON SIBI SED PATRIAE ~~~
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
30644 - 1962
THOMAS LEE CARTER
WAS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
IN THE CLASS OF 1962
WHO CHOSE TO SERVE IN THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
He graduated fifth in
a graduating class of 789
~~~ EX SCIENTIA TRIDENS ~~~
~~~ NON SIBI SED PATRIAE ~~~
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
30644 - 1962
POSTED ON 5.29.2001
POSTED BY: Kimberly Carter Romine
Joshua Christopher Romine - Thomas Lee Carter's youngest grandchild
POSTED ON 5.29.2001
POSTED BY: Kimberly Carter Romine
Nicholas Carter Romine - Thomas Carter's 1st grandchild
POSTED ON 8.4.1999
POSTED BY: Kimberly Carter Romine
Capt. Thomas Lee Carter's Biography
Capt. Thomas Lee Carter, USMC, died November 10th, 1968 as a result of wounds sustained during a hostile rocket attack on an artillery outpost, where he was commanding Battery C, First Battalion, Twelfth Marines, Third Marine Division.
Captain Carter, born in Galveston, Texas, was valedictorian of his class at Torrance High School, and entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1962. While attending the Academy, he participated in cross-country, wrestling, and reached the finals of the 155-pound boxing tournament. He made the Superintendent’s list consistently, and was third Battalion commander and Brigade administrative officer in his first class year. He graduated fifth in his class scholastically, and was commissioned in the Marine Corps. Capt. Carter attended Basic School, Quantico and Artillery School, Ft. Sill. He served with the mortar Battery 2/11, First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, and was assigned to Headquarters, air Fleet Marine Force Pacific at El Toro and Camp Holland M. Smith, Oahu. He received a Masters degree in physics from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey before reporting to 105mm howitzer battery, Vietnam in August 1968. Capt. Carter was awarded the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal and National Defense Medal, among others.
Captain Carter, born in Galveston, Texas, was valedictorian of his class at Torrance High School, and entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1962. While attending the Academy, he participated in cross-country, wrestling, and reached the finals of the 155-pound boxing tournament. He made the Superintendent’s list consistently, and was third Battalion commander and Brigade administrative officer in his first class year. He graduated fifth in his class scholastically, and was commissioned in the Marine Corps. Capt. Carter attended Basic School, Quantico and Artillery School, Ft. Sill. He served with the mortar Battery 2/11, First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, and was assigned to Headquarters, air Fleet Marine Force Pacific at El Toro and Camp Holland M. Smith, Oahu. He received a Masters degree in physics from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey before reporting to 105mm howitzer battery, Vietnam in August 1968. Capt. Carter was awarded the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal and National Defense Medal, among others.