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I did not know this hero. He lived here in town and he passed away on Friday. I will be the ride captian representing the PGR for his funeral tomorrow. Silver Star and Bronze Star recipent. Veteran of 3 Wars, what else can you say? I would like for you all to remember this great American tomorrow as you go through your day. Darrell

Willie Rush Dunlop of Sumter, SC, passed away at Toumey Hospital, November 1, 2006.

Services will be held on 1 PM on Nov 5th at Elmore Cannon Stevens Funeral home in Sumter, SC.
Pall Bearers will be Sons, Son-in-Laws, Grandsons and Nephews.

A native of Sumter, Mr. Dunlop was retired from the US Army as a Command Sergeant Major and a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A decorated veteran he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and numerous other decorations for service to his country.



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"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."
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<img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> Honor him for us all as you ride with him to rest.



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It is really sad to see all of these Heros pass on.

AS part of my duties here, I participate in funeral details. Just Friday, I did a detail for a Pearl Harbor survivor. About two months ago, I did one for a veteran of the sunk USS Helena during WW2. He was marooned for two weeks before he was rescued.

I wish I could start finding veterans and taking oral histories, but I am just to timid/respectful to ask them their stories.

Branden

<img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> For Mr. Dunlop.
And <img src=newicons/smiley_salute.gif border=0 align=middle> for my uncle who slipped the surley bounds Sat. A career USAF radio/electronics guy, who apparently did things during the Cold War and 'Nam we'll never know about.

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It is really sad to see all of these Heros pass on.

AS part of my duties here, I participate in funeral details. Just Friday, I did a detail for a Pearl Harbor survivor. About two months ago, I did one for a veteran of the sunk USS Helena during WW2. He was marooned for two weeks before he was rescued.

I wish I could start finding veterans and taking oral histories, but I am just to timid/respectful to ask them their stories.

Branden


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Go to you local VFW or American Legion, VA hosptial or VA nursing home and you will get some stories, I guarantee it. These old Soldiers, Sailors, Marines,and Airmen want to talk to someone that is willing to listen.

Fender

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."
George Bernard Shaw

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It is really sad to see all of these Heros pass on.

AS part of my duties here, I participate in funeral details. Just Friday, I did a detail for a Pearl Harbor survivor. About two months ago, I did one for a veteran of the sunk USS Helena during WW2. He was marooned for two weeks before he was rescued.

I wish I could start finding veterans and taking oral histories, but I am just to timid/respectful to ask them their stories.

Branden


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Go to you local VFW or American Legion, VA hosptial or VA nursing home and you will get some stories, I guarantee it. These old Soldiers, Sailors, Marines,and Airmen want to talk to someone that is willing to listen.

Fender

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."
George Bernard Shaw

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Have to agree with this one Fender!
My Father is a former Commander of a V.F.W., while my Mom served as pretty much the only bartender in the joint in the time he was commander!

Although being a small town in Southern Illinois, we had our fair share, if not more than our fair share of highly decorated guys from WWII, Korea, Vietnam.
Some of the stories I have heard or have been told of by my Dad can sometimes give you shivers!
When I was stationed at Aviano, there was an old guy we spoke with in a local watering hole from time to time.
He had been thru all of the European stuff since Hitler and the internment camps. Spoke like 7 or 8 different languages and would talk and tell stories until their was noone around to listen!

Of course we stayed and listened as long as we could afford to buy him drinks! LOL

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