What a wonderful job you have done that has brought some closure for myself. Leaving school and entering the Marines in 67 I've been out of touch with old classmates and teammates. I was in country when Larry was killed and contacted through mutual friends. Having spent over 40 years not knowing the dates for sure and etc, my heartfelt thanks. I’d love to hear from his sister Sandra if you can pass this on. Yes please send info on PSR recording. My fondest memory of Larry I’d like to share was a game where I being a few years younger than Larry was sent in to play beside him. I remember there was blood running out of one corner of his mouth and tobacco out the other side. Larry says freshman, they will run the ball right at you and sure enough they did and Larry made the tackle. He just laughed and encouraged me more as they drove me right out of their way. He became my hero. This has always been my fondest memory of a well liked and funny guy who was tough as nails. Forever remembered.
Posted by: Gene Usry
Email: geisru@yahoo.com
Relationship: High School Classmate
Monday, June 28, 2011
charles omWilloughby
cwillou@gmail.com
Teammate
243 Connie Dr. Hendersonville Tn. 37075 usa
Memories of Larry
Larry and I played next to each other on the line. He was a great individual and I think of him very often. He played hard and was very dependable. My wife and I went to pay our respects to Larry the day before I left for Southest Asia (Thialand). We will see him again and look forward to that day.
Sep 9, 2009om
Larry Williams
agrimissions@hotmail.com
Friend/Classmate
43 Crisp Lane Trenton GA 30752 USA
Honor to a fallen comrade
It was during the 60's that I met Larry at NE Jr. College. He left for duty to our country and I followed from 1967-71. I want to thank you for your service to this country and I guess we all still struggle with the question, 'Why him and not me. May you rest in the hands of God!
May 19, 2009
Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction Co
Your Service And Sacrifice Are Forever Remembered In Honor of your Service and with So Much Gratitude for your Courage and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest in Peace, Cpl Larry Junior Samples and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am the sister of Sgt. David Dickinson, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam in 1967..... 'I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH' ~ Timothy 2:4:7 ~
Dec 4, 2008
manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W. Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Feb 28, 2008
Ben Nanny
bennanny3@suddenlink.net
friend
4009 potomac
abilene, tx 79605 taylor
This is hard for me to write, for 38 years I have tried to forget Viet Nam. I have never been able to forget Larry. I was the driver on the apc that Larry was on. This has always been my regret that I could not tell Larrys family how he died. I will be going to the 3/4 cav reunion in July. He will always be in my mind Larry was just like all of us we were all scared but we did what we had to do. In my memory Larry will always deserve a heros award
Monday, July 10, 2006
Faye Smith
efsmith@farmerstel.com
Classmate/friend
1980 Co. Rd. 119
Fort Payne, AL 35968 USA
A Friend
I went to school with Larry for 11 years. He was a very likable, funny guy. He would do almost anything to get a laugh. Everyone loved Larry. Occasionally I go by the cemetery where he is buried and I always think of him. We had a class reunion last year and there was an honored place for Larry and some other deceased members of our class. He will always be remembered by us. He died a Hero along with thousands of other men and women. They too will be remembered. "Thank You" for all you did. I wish you didn't have to go so soon. Love to you friend!
Sunday, September 10, 2000
Grateful American
American Hero
Thank you Cpl Samples for your ultimate sacrifice. Rest well brave soldier and rest assured that you Sir, are not forgotten.
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Robert Tripp
rtripp@cogeco.ca
A friend never met
Ridgeway, Ontario Canada
May Heaven surely compensate for a life so briefly and nobly spent for others' freedom. God bless all who knew him and cherish his memory. "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
Friday, September 09, 2005
melvin osborne
maosborne@farmerstel.com
friend and admirer
45 county road 345
pisgah, al 35765 jackson
I remember when
I remember LARRY and his sister SANDRA pulling me around in a little red wagon in 1959, he was a funny and bright boy, the only boy of four children, he was always nice and kind to everyone he met, he was a person i still look up to today, i often pass his grave sometimes i stop, but always i think of him when i pass pleasant view cemetery, he was taken way to soon. god bless all these young men, today i visited the wall replica at whittwell tn, and i went straight to your name larry and made an etching, i still remember, i will always remember.
Sunday, April 29, 2001
Frank Stewart
Talladega , Al 35160Thanks Larry
On this special day I would like to say thank you. You are not forgotten.
Friday, February 28, 2003
We Remember
Larry is buried at Pleasant View Cemetery in Dutton, AL. PH
Never Forgotten
Little did we know from the football fields to the fields of VN would we travel. I looked up to you then and still do knowing the price you paid you are looking down on me.
Email: geusry@yahoo.com
Relationship: We were high school classmates
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
NATIVE AMERICAN PRAYER
It is said a man hasn't died as long as he is remembered. This prayer is a way for families, friends and fellow veterans to remember our fallen brothers and sisters. Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die
Posted by: Chris Spencer
Email: cws71354@bellsouth.net
Relationship: fellow veteran,USMC 1972-76
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
A Fellow Jackson County Vietnam Vet
I, as a Vietnam Vet reach out and touch your name on the Jackson County War Monument. Thank you for serving our country. You were a victim of time and crisis for our country
Posted by: Jerry Maness
Relationship: Other:
Sunday, May 5, 2002 |
