MILINET: 3rd Resps (2) "Taps for Mathew C. McKeon"
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Thanks, Anthony. I think your email dispatch is a nice tribute to a Marine who was very misunderstood, but stood accountable for his actions in true Marine fashion. I especially like the tribute by John Stevens. It shows that MeKeon was a man of some character after all.
I was a Sergeant, stationed at Headquarters, 12th Marine Corps Reserve & Recruitment District, 100 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA when we heard the news of "Ribbon Creek," and the tragic loss of some Marine Recruit's lives, involving Drill Instructor S/Sgt McKeon.
Of course we were shocked that this could happen, but realized that accidents can, and do happen during the course of training. We were proud to hear that my former regimental commanding officer at the Chosin Reservoir, LtGen Lewis B. (Chesty) Puller would be testifying on behalf of S/Sgt McKeon. May S/Sgt McKeon be remembered for the remorse that he felt, and for the good Marine that he was. God Bless him, and may he rest in eternal peace.
