BILL YOUNG REMINISCES ON MEMORIAL DAY

 

Bill Young

MEMORIAL DAY REMINDS ME OF THREE CLASSMATES AND TEAMMATES AT HARLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION IN VIETNAM AND THUS ARE FOREVER ON THE VIETNAM WALL;

Billy Weaver--the last 4-year football letterman at HHS, killed during his third tour in 'Nam. Billly was apparently killed in Cambodia.

Thomas Eddy--Playfully known as "cheeks" on account of the way he walked. Eddy is said to have been killed by friendly fire.

George Gutierrez--A Cardinal teammate of mine killed when the helicopter was flying was shot out of the sky. A Harlingen city park on Harrison Street is named for him. George had a contagious smile and like Weaver and Eddy was a Cardinal through and through.

When I was in the service I had the honor of standing guard over George's coffin. All these men were Cardinals.

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