Walter McCarty

You still pop up in my mind and it's hard to believe you are no longer with us. This all happened shortly after our class reunion committee meetings where you're unexpected presence was very needed and appreciated. I'm glad we had the final few weeks to all get to spend with you again and you will forever be in our hearts and minds. Once a Hornet, always a Hornet. Class of 1974

Oh my. I went to track down an old Marine buddy and found this. What a shock! Walter and I went through some unique experiences together. We were in the same boot camp platoon together, stationed in San Diego and later in the same platoon in Officer Candidate School. Two & a half years in total. The Bible says "iron sharpens iron" but most of the time he sharpened me. I witnessed him in some of the most difficult training the U S Marine Corps has to offer, and was amazed at how much guts,...

I was so fortunate to have known Walt in Fallbrook, he was a great friend to many! Walt knew how to "live", he was such a fantastic and generous and fun person. My hope is for his family to be comforted by Our Father in Heaven.

Kojak...USMC callsign was one of the best. He really cracked us up during the squadron ready room banter. My mom really liked him, probably because she was a Texan. He was the first Dallas Cowboy fan I ever meet. Always saying America's team.
i enjoyed seeing him at the last two reunions. A real cool guy.
Norm

Taffy and I were deeply saddened, yesterday, to hear of the news of Walt's passing. I served with him at VMO-2, Camp Pendleton, CA in the mid-1980's. I flew many missions with him in my back seat. He was one of the top Aerial Observors in the USMC. He never failed to take a challenge head on. I was blessed to call him a friend. Unfortunately, when he left active duty, and I moved to a new duty station, I never saw him again. But I have thought about him many times over the years,...

Rhonda and family,
I was honored to know and serve with Walt in VMO-2; we deployed together overseas. He was a great squadron mate and always kept the Ready Room alive. Walt lived so large that his departure necessarily will leave a tremendous void. Still we are filled with joy anticipating our reunion in eternity with our Lord...Jesus, the Christ.
With our love, prayers, and condolences...Stan and Honey Norquist

Lion Mortgage, Walt owned that business here in Fallbrook in the early '90's and I worked with Walt. He was quite the character, and our family will miss him.
Rest in peace.
The Gratz's

So sorry to hear of Walter's passing. He was a great friend and mischief maker in high school. And did we have fun water skying every morning before school. I just heard or I would have been at the service. Our prayers are with you
Charlie and Debbie Burda