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A Celebration of Life
Posted On 06 Mar 2014
On Feb. 8 several Vietnam Veterans were honored by Angela’s Hospice Veterans Organization for their service to the Navy over 40 years ago. The group formed such an extraordinary bond of brotherhood that they came together in Wayne from all over the United States for a pre-wake to celebrate the life of William (Bone/Dave) David Wilson.
Dave was diagnosed with late stage lung cancer in the summer of 2013, which has since metastasized to his bones. Dave thanks the doctors and staff at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor for the absolutely wonderful care he has received during his battle.
Dave (center holding certificate) and his family welcomed Navy buddies, Keith Hurley, Jimmy Kernels, Mike Kelly, Bear Kemnets, Bob McAllister, Marty Martin, Bobby Piriak, John Potts, Bill Anderkin, Rick Phillips and their families at their home in Wayne. The group served together in Navy Assault Craft Unit 1 stationed in the home port of Naval Amphibias Base in Port Coronado, CA from 1970-1975.
Dave (center holding certificate) and his family (sons Matt, far left and Rob (not pictured), and ex-wife Janet (back right)), welcomed Navy buddies, Keith Hurley, Jimmy Kernels, Mike Kelly, Bear Kemnets, Bob McAllister, Marty Martin, Bobby Piriak, John Potts, Bill Anderkin, Rick Phillips and their families.
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To my old Friends: I served with this bunch @ AC Unit One from ’73 to ’75 and remember Mike Kelly, Bear and some of the other guys really well. I really wish I would have known about this sooner and only found out just messing around on the net. Please let them know I still remember with fond memories. With all my love and heart felt best wishes.
Brian R Sebastian
Fort Wayne, IN.
brianrobeyone@yahoo.com