This is what Memorial Day is about

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

Agreed

@emmanuelawosusi2365

14 күн бұрын

​@@kagan.dunlap😢😢😢😢😢

RIP, Marine. The stories of the fallen are not to be taken lightly. These were men and women, often in the prime of their lives, who made the ultimate sacrifice for a greater good. People can sit on the sidelines and debate about what that greater good is, or if it's even a greater good, because men like 1stLt Donnelly lived and died for their right to do so. The Merchant Marine Academy is rarely thought of these days. I had the honor of working alongside a 2LT who had commissioned out of that Academy, when we were acting as Observer/Controllers at West Point 10 years ago. Like 1stLt Donnelly, he commissioned into the Infantry. Unlike the Marines, Army Infantry officers are all but expected to complete Ranger School, and this 2LT had not yet attended, so I have no idea how his career worked out.

Rest at ease, Marine. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to both the country and your fellow service members. Gone but never forgotten.

Salute 🫡 Thank you all for your service

Thank you for sharing the story of a warrior. May we continue to honor him

RIP 1stLt. William James Donnelly IV. Thank you for your service. Semper Fi.

We are less without him.

Can you make this a new series? Where you go through military cemetery’s and share their stories.

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

I think that’s a great idea!

@saltycanadian6190

28 күн бұрын

@@kagan.dunlap thanks man, I just think the real hero’s are the ones who didn’t make it home alive. No offence but you aren’t a hero, I’m sure you’ve known some; but you’re still alive. Edit: you’re the lucky one

Thanks for bringing these Information together ❤🎉 Let s bring the light of rembering in this

Rest in Peace 1LT Donnelley IV. 🫡

Please cover more of this story’s 🙏🏽 my husband was in the Air Force in the Vietnam war in the Air Force band and I would love to hear more stories about the lives of veterans 🙏🏽🙏🏽💙🇺🇸

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

I will do more to cover more of these

RIP boys. I’m almost 14 years removed from the marine corps (0331 2008-2012). I often avoid thinking about it or even participating but here I am again. RIP to your boy. And to all those we lost not just in our era, but all before.

May we emblazon their name in our hearts, those that hear their stories We may not be able to tell everyone William's story alongside many other like him, but at the very least, hopefully with this video more people learn of him and honor him

Semper fi devil dog

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

Semper Fidelis

@Justiceforservicemembers

27 күн бұрын

My brother 0311 became a 22 and much more but one day you’ll come across my story

Thank you for telling us about this Awesome Warrior, have a Blessed Memorial Day!

Thank you sir to all

Rest in peace, warrior hero

They deployed with my unit...i saw off my unit and theirs... It was a heartbreaking loss but he was an amazing man! Had the pleasure of briefly meeting him at a darkhorse military support event put on by the church that adopted the 3rd battalion however overall the regiment. Semper Fi hell hounds!

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

I’ve been told by people who knew his that he was a great man

@davidwright4869

28 күн бұрын

My enlistment was a 6x2 contract... Left for boot jan 13 2009. While enlisted and as a supply marine for 4th LAR while my unit was prepping for deployment...i used the experience i gained to teach civilians how to care for the troops. The civilians i taught did soo well that the commandant made them the example for the type of relationship that all military and civilian support groups should have. Mariners church irvine... That said sadly 2009 through 2010 was the most amount of funerals ibhave ever been to. 3/5 ibwent to there sendoff and because ibwas a marine and had a american flag flying from my truck.. I was asked to be their guardian angel from pendleton all the way to march air reserve base... So i saw them off on that deployment. Personally my unit 4th lar...we took soo many casualties that i was literally next on the reserve list to be sent and we were deemed combat ineffective. We got hammered in helmand. We lost our sgt maj Cottle and lance cpl centenni on memorial day 2010. And as the marine whobissued out all the body armor... And knowing the condition of the sappy plates... I hate to say it...i prayed that the armor i had to issue was not ever what failed...as it was armor that was old and crimbling and already full of battle damage.. And i was forced to issue it or be court martialed..

Very good remembrance for a friend/mentor

Well I finally know what happened to Will thank you. I had a flash of a bunch of use just sitting outside of Michael's in Gulfport and someone asked Will if he took anything seriously. He had most of us laughing. A Civilian Friend Don Hanson. May you rest in peace and Laugh often Will.

I’m sad this doesn’t have more views.

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

I need to do more of these and pay to have them professionally edited

Rest in peace all those that have served, foreign and domestic. Edit: from the UK

Give our condolences to your friend.

You excel at creating these videos, and I truly value your dedication to producing authentic content rather than just aiming for clicks. This approach will surely bring you greater success in the long run.

You're a good friend.

R.I.P

Sister to an 0311 that became a 22 after oif and cousin to a frogman keep doing what u do love ur content

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

I appreciate your kind words, my hope is that this sort of stuff will reach more people so their stories can be heard

Thank you man.

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

Absolutely!

TIL Valhalla on top of it all USMC Jared Schmitz who was one of the thirteen at abbey gate check out his dads non profit his name is mark I think you would really be influential to his family for a positive sense to keep pushing forward they need to encouragement as much as possible.

Thank you for doing this.

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

I hope people see it and learn who he was

Rest in peace

Why would someone go to the Merchant Marine Academy and not xfer to the Navy? That seems like a lot of wasted skill. Thanks for talking about him. May his memory continue to live on.

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OOHRAH

🫵💋💥🇺🇸💥🙏🏼💥✝️💥😭🥺I am so sorry for Everyone’s Loss, I want all America to honor this Country Like Our Dedicated Military Men . It’s the what’s Right with America. Our Communities are so dark without our HONORABLE MEN 😭💔❤️‍🩹✝️💥🇺🇸💥🙏🏼💥🇺🇸💥Breath of God Fill our Loss with your Restoration in Spirit in Christ Jesus Name according to your Standard of perfection 🔥🙌🏼🔥For all veterans Families and for Those who feel the Lose in their communities across the USA😭💥🇺🇸💥🇺🇸💥🇺🇸💥🇺🇸💥Amen 💥🙏🏼💥💔❤️‍🩹🇺🇸💥

RIP 🫡 🇺🇸

Deserves a view regardless of country of origin... england here

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

damm

@kagan.dunlap

28 күн бұрын

Life is short

@csanadmate-fesus4020

28 күн бұрын

@@kagan.dunlap it is indeed, Lt

Another kid lost his life for the pride of old greedy men

Rest in peace Lieutenant Donnelly!

Memorial Day I was told not to wish anyone a Happy Memorial Day because it’s not a Happy Day it’s a day of remembrance. 🇺🇸🏅❤🫡