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Master and Commander
Posts: 1247
Location: Rockingham Western Australia | Subject: Soon to be leaving us!!!
Max Shean is a Gentleman of the Highest order who as his daughter indicates will soon be crossing the bar, a wonderful man who lived well with honour and will be sadly missed.
Being in X Craft didn't qualify him as a Submariner albeit I'm at a loss as to why not so we awarded Max Honorary Live Member of the Submarine Association of Australia to which he humbly replied "do you think I qualify?"
Received the attached note from Ruth Shean today.
Dad isn't going to get better. They have suggested further surgery but he has declined. He's currently writing the last bit of his memoirs but he's unlikely to be able to write too much more. He will soon have some morphine and then slip away quietly - probably over the next few days. Thank you for all your prayers, love and support.
http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/farflung/cuttingcables.html
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 6180
Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Soon to be leaving us!!!
It is always so difficult to see family, friends and shipmates slip across the bar. Condolences, POD, to you, your country, Shipmates and of course Max's family.
HAND SALUTE!!!!! |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2540
Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Soon to be leaving us!!!
Sorry to hear of your countrymen's illness, POD...the loss of another sailor from WWII (no matter which Navy), is one of the greatest losses any country can endure.
They are leaving faster now...and it's very, very sad.
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Soon to be leaving us!!!
I could not have said it better.
Hand Salute sailor! Two! Thank you for your service to the world.
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Senior Crew
Posts: 188
Location: Manassas, VA | Subject: RE: Soon to be leaving us!!!
Any X Craft sailor deserves dual dolphins. I agree with your lack of understanding of the failure to award dolphins. YOU DONE GOOD to make him a life member.
Thank GOD for men like him. Don't know where the world gets them but they don't come any better.
May the Lord hold me close and he be accepted for he served his tenure in the most trying of tasks.
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Admin
Posts: 2297
Location: Renton, WA | Subject: RE: Soon to be leaving us!!!
May fair winds and following gentle seas await Max Shean on the other side of these troubled waters... |
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Soon to be leaving us!!!
