Paul A. O’Malley
June 13, 1937 - June 01, 2015
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Paul A. O’Malley
June 13, 1937 - June 01, 2015
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Paul A. O’Malley lives in , passed away at the age of 77.
Born on June 13, 1937 and passed away on June 01, 2015.
Paul A. O’Malley
Paul A. O’Malley lives in , passed away at the age of 77.
Born on June 13, 1937 and passed away on June 01, 2015.
15 responses to Paul A. O’Malley
Eileen says:
June 6, 2015
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Guy Pete says:
June 6, 2015
Paul – On you first tour in Vietnam with the 3rd Herd, Bravo Co, 1st Bn, 26th Marines you left a lasting impression on a lot of young Marines. You were a Marines’ Marine and we will never forget you. May you rest in peace and Godspeed.
jim cooper says:
June 6, 2015
Fair Winds and Following Seas Brother. Rest In Peace your job is done. Report for guard duty at Heavens Gates. Semper Fi you will not be forgotten. Jim Cooper Third Herd
juan gonzales says:
June 8, 2015
SgtMaj Paul O’Malley & I were both in the hill fights (861, 881N, 881S) Khesahn in April 1966 with Kilo Company, 3rd Bn, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division. I have known Paul for over 20 years in our Marine Corps careers, I have had 30 years of frendship with Paul spanning for 50 years of reminiscing as Marines, husbands and fathers. Paul was an outstanding huband to Mary, father to Kathleen & Eileen and best of friends to me. I will miss you Paul. He is now with his beloved wife Mary and his Marine family. Semper Fidelis – Juan Gonzales Jr. MSGT. USMC Retired. PS. Truly a fighting Irishman.
Major R. E. G. Sinke Jr USMC says:
June 8, 2015
In 1976 -78, I commanded Bravo 1/8 and P.A. O’Malley eas my First Sergeant. When the Marine Corps made a clerical error and promoted me to Major in 1978, P.A. was at my ‘wetting down’. The following evening P. A. and his wife Mary were dinner guests at my home. During the course of the evening, the First Sergeant called me ‘Captain’ at least a dozen times. Eachtime he did this, he would apologize with, “Sorry sir, I mean Major.”
As they were departing from the front porch, the First Sergeant did it again, then uttered the words, “Sorry sir — but you need to give me a break because for a lot of Marines like me, you will always be ‘THE ‘ Captain!”
That was the greatest accolade I ever received and provided a memory that I shll forever hold in my heart.
Good-bye my dear and loyal friend of 40 years — you were the finest Marine I ever knew and I loved you more than words can tell.
Ever Faithful,
Fox
R. E. G. Sinke, Jr.
Major of Marines