Sad News about Major Dick Culver

[Jefferson Adams]

And the same profound and extreme regret to have posted it, Bruce, as you can imagine.

Damn.

Thanks for the replies, folks - I'll keep you updated. Your thoughts and prayers mean a lot.

[tom gray]

Prayers to both
Thanks for the update
Tom

[RandyNH]

Mr. Adams,

Thank you for sharing the sad news about Major Culver. We all extend our thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Culver and to family and friends.

Another great Marine passes from the Great Parade Ground of Life, having lived out the values of 'Duty, Honor, and Country' with distinction.

Is there an address to where we can send cards and letters of support to Mrs. Culver? She will surely need that support in the days to come.

Hearing this beautiful hymn in my head today, since reading the news of Major Culver's declining health:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGoSWn1tHeo

There will no doubt be a sea of dress blues standing behind St. Peter when Major Culver reports for duty in the world above, to welcome him aboard.

May God Bless Major Culver and his family, and grant his family comfort in these last days.

[barretcreek]

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Thanks for the heads up. Dick is one of my "Brother Rats" from VMI, a fellow Physics major, Class or 1958. He would be 78 now.

He was one of the most loyal Marines you can imagine. Every year while we were at VMI he went to a Marine summer camp. When we graduated, during the summer he was at Quantico, he invited me up to shoot in the Eastern Regional Pistol matches. I was sufficiently a tyro that I brought my S&W 357, now called the Model 19 and a hat full of heavy loads, 158 gr Keith semi-wadcutter in front of 12.5 gr. of 2400. After the first flight, the range officer asked me to shoot something a little quieter. Shot Dick's 1911.

While he was there I got him a date with a cute girl that lived on my block in Richmond. Was a short lived passing fancy.

He is an unusual guy. Someone most folks would be proud to call a friend.

Convinced me that when I went, I wanted it to be in a violent firefight.

Alex

[John Sukey]

Barretcreek, Odd you should mention that, We might have met back then. I was in the band, (same class) but only spent one year there.

[John Kepler]

Our heartfelt sympathies to Gloria. God speed Major, whatever happens.

[Oyaji]

Can only pray that Dick's last days be peaceful ones. He is a true American, a fine gentleman, and a most distinguished and honorable United States Marine Corps officer. Asking for a special blessing for Miss Gloria that she be comforted during this troubling time and also be strong for what the future brings. God bless Dick and all his many friends and family.

[M1Riflenut]

We are deeply saddened by the news of the Major's deteriorating condition. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gloria and the Major during this difficult time.

Dave Caikauskas
Manchester,NH

[SloopJohnB]

Kind thoughts and prayers go out to both Dick and Gloria. God speed, Dick.

[p246]

Many thoughts and prayers. Thank you Mr Culver for your service to your nation. Thanks for taking the time to help many of us understand what young men went through serving during a time of war. Finally thank you for the humor you interjected on some serious and not so serious topics.