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VINCENT J. TANA (Age 95)  
Vincent Tana passed away in the early morning on August 29, 2015. Mr. Tana was born in Washington, DC in 1919 to Frank and Gemma Tana. Mr. Tana was married to Marie Kasner of Westphalia, Texas in 1947. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Cecilia Tana of Westphalia, Texas and Margaret Tana and her husband Michael Dymek of Silver Spring, Maryland. Mr. Tana was preceded in death by two children, Charles and Lorraine Tana. Mr. Tana served in the National Guard until February 1941 when he was called to active duty with the 29th Infantry Division. In April 1942, Mr. Tana's unit was transferred to the 37th Infantry Division. He served in the Pacific Theater and was discharged from the Army in 1946. Mr. Tana then joined the Army Reserve from which he retired in 1979 as a Sargent Major. He was employed by the Washington Terminal Company and Amtrak for 52 years. Mr. Tana was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Knights of Columbus, the 29th Infantry Division Association, and the 37th Infantry Division Association. Services will be held at the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia, Texas on September 4 at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, friends and relatives may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project at: www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 3, 2015.

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Kenny Boylan

September 28, 2015

Margaret I worked for your dad on the railroad and I really liked him. He was quite a character and a very good General Foreman. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

George Earnshaw

September 8, 2015

Margaret,sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Having lost my mother within the past year I know the feelings of sadness and loneliness that you feel.The sadness fades with the passing of time. I'm sure you will always have many fond memories of your dad. Jean and I send our most sincere condolences to you and your family.George and Jean Earnshaw

September 7, 2015

Please except my condolences. May the God of Creation give you comfort and strength. I know Mr. Tana will be deeply missed.

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