RANGER ALAN FRANCIS ANGELL
--- General / Personal ---
Last name: ANGELL
Alan was my half-brother. I was 9 years old when he was killed in Vietnam. Just wanted to say I still miss him and have the flag that was placed over his casket. I also have all his medals too. For many years after his death I didn't cry. But as time went on my tears fell like rain.
He was the main reason I joined the
Army. If it was good enough for him, it was good
enough for me. As he did, I too made the rank of E-5. I
hope that he would have been proud of me. As proud
as I am of him. I feel that growing up he was watching
over me all the time. Words can not express what my
heart is feeling right now. I will end by saying "Alan,
thank you for all you done for
I received a courtesy copy of Sua
Sponte, thank you, I will be I remember going to the funeral staged at the Division Chapel for Sgt Angell. I didn't know Angell well, but he spoke to us when he was in the rear. We were the Recondo Class of 67-68. I remember the spit shine boots at a 45 degree angle the black beret and M-16 with bayonet muzzle end down. Steve Franklin and I went to the chapel to pay our respect to a fine Ranger.
I remember
June or July 1968 standing on the beach and
watching the rucksacks being kicked off the slick in
front of the orderly
When I got the Sua Sponte
Newsletter and I saw Angell's face it
got me brothers. This isn't
a good old boys club but something more. We who
survived the war hold in
memory our fallen brothers and in a sense live
with us daily by what we think,
say, and do. Sergeant Angell lives on in me and
for that matter in you as
LRRP/ Rangers.
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