Colonel Paul Lessard USMC Ret.

Rest in peace Paul. Tom Knowles Foxtrot Company Basic School 3-57

God Rest His Soul. He was a Great Marine and a Very Good Person. We served together Co. "C" 1st Tank Bn, Camp Pendelton CA. Back in the 60's

We served together back in 1959. He was our Executive Officer, Company "C" 1stTkBn, Camp Pendelton, CA. He was the "Best of the Best". I was proud to serve with him.

Take Charge sir!

Sir: I was one of your Lieutenants. You were an inspiration to me then as you are now. I was never so afraid of anyone as I was of you. You were patient and demanding on the lieutenants in AOB 1- 77 and as you told us when we finally graduated. " There has never been a group of Lts. that raised more hell than your four did and I'm glad you crazys are getting out of here". We loved you sir. I went on to serve 28 years in the Corps but all of my accomplishments during that entire period of...

A great American... will say a prayer this Memorial Day, I served with the COLONEL 9 th MCD truly loved and respected him. I am sure hes Commanding a tank Battalion in heaven, God Bless you Colonel and his family

God bless this giant of a Man and a Marine! Semper Fi, Colonel. Love and all the best too Dottie and the entire Lessard clan on this Memorial Day.

Col Lessard was the finest Marine Leader and mentor I ever served. He was truly a second father to me and I will truly miss him and the sage advice he gave to me over the course of my Marine Corps career. A true giant in my book.

We Marines hold our history and our legends dear. Colonel Lessard made much of that history, and was one of those legends. I don't know of a Marine Tanker who either didn't know Colonel Lessard or hadn't heard the many, many, Lessard stories. As a Marine of 31 years, I was blessed to learn the business of being a Marine at the knee of Colonel Paul Lessard. He was a teacher, mentor and leader - a rare combination in one man. The Colonel and Dottie will always have a special place in...