James Matzke Sr.

It's funny how peaple become important to you in your life. Only today I found out my grandpa passed. I wish I could have found out about the services in time to be there. Just today I was telling a friend about him, and tonight I find out he's gone. I always considered him one of the greatest men I ever knew. He was the reason I chose to go into the Navy. Knowing he is gone saddens me very profoundly. Thinking of the memories I have of him always makes me smile and reminds me of how I...

Mr. Matzke,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

I met Jim a few years ago at south padre island. We fished together for those years and I really looked up to him. He was a good friend and I will really miss him.