Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey

Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey

Otie J. McVey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 28, 2005.
Otie McVey saw a lot of changes in the U.S. military since the Vietnam War, when he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and isolated from his future wife. While in Iraq, he got to talk to his family in real time in a video conferencing call within days of his 26th wedding anniversary. McVey, 53, of Oak Hill, W.Va., died Nov. 7 of a non-combat related illness at the VA Medical Center in Beckley, W.Va. He had been airlifted out of Iraq in September. He is survived by his wife, Teresa, and two sons. McVey first enlisted in the Marines in 1971 and joined the West Virginia National Guard in 1975. In 1983, he became an Army Reservist and served as a Supply Sergeant before being called back to active duty and sent to Iraq. He was employed by the West Virginia Department of Highways.

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Peggy Childers

November 7, 2011

To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey:
Please accept my remembrance of Otie on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

November 7, 2010

To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey:
Remembering Otie on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

In Memory of Otie ~ (Debra Estep)

November 8, 2008

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Otie, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

Peggy Childers

November 6, 2008

To the family of Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey:
Otie gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

April 19, 2008

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt 1st Class McVey!

August 13, 2007

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend (KIA on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

July 13, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt 1st Class McVey and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Garnet Jenkins

September 23, 2006

Paying tribute to Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, with a Great Amount of Thanks for his Many Years of Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
May Otie rest, in the Loving Care God and know that he Truly is an American Hero.
May God's Healing Grace and Comfort continue to be with the McVey family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, Shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.

"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4

May the memories of your loved one, live in your heart always.

ROBYN GARSIDE

September 20, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOU ALWAYS. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.



A PROUD MARINE MOM

sandra parker

April 20, 2006

Words fail to express the heart.

Otie, thanks for the ultimate sacrifice for our country. May your tour with God in Heaven eternally

Tom Gugliuzza-Smith

March 21, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy to the McVey family in the loss of Otie. I did not know Otie, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Otie it has been 15 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

Matt Thompson

November 19, 2005

To The Family Of Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey,



My condolences and thanks to Sgt. 1st Class Otie J. McVey, and his family, for the ultimate sacrifice given by this courageous young man.



I am sure Sgt. 1st Class McVey knew what was at risk, and equally sure what he was risking his life for.



Words cannot express the sorrow, appreciation and thanks I have for the courage of a man that has helped preserve this nation created and blessed by God, and also enriched the lives of many peoples abroad.





Many Thanks, and May God Bless You All!

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