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1932
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2014
Edward Van Valkenburgh Obituary
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Mike Downs
August 25, 2024
Both the Sgt Major and Liz were remembered in my prayers at Mass today, as they are every Sunday.
It was my great honor to have served with Ed Van Valkenburgh first at Marine Barracks, Yorktown Virginia in 1965 and most especially with F/2/5 in Vietnam. He had much to do with our Company's successes during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Hue City.
Stephen Koenig
March 6, 2024
I remember him as S/Sgt. Van Valkenburgh my Senior Drill Instructor, Platoon 370 MCRDSD, 1963. Great Marine and mentor. Semper Fi! R.I.P.
Mike Downs
August 25, 2020
Doesn't seem possible that 6 years have passed since our final earthly farewell for SgtMaj Van Valkenburgh.
He (and Liz and his family) have been in my weekly Sunday Mass prayers ever since. He was a great Marine and person! It was my privilege and honor to have served with him! Mike Downs
Eddie Hertel
September 20, 2014
Ant Liz, Jennifer & Lisa Little Eddie here I am so sorry to see uncle Ed has passed a way. I miss you all and my thought are with you always. Love you all
Little Eddie
P.S.
It's New Zealand Not California
A Proud Marine
Robert Tade
September 7, 2014
Ed, we were so very proud to have known you and to share a time in your life. Rob Tade Adjutant, American Legion Post 303
September 6, 2014
So very sorry to learn of the Sgt Major's passing. I never could call him Ed. He meant a great deal to me and will always be remembered with respect.
Fran Garnsey
Mike Downs
August 31, 2014
I'm so sorry to learn of the SGT Major's Van Valkenburgh's Passing. He was a great Marine (and even better person) with whom I was privileged to serve while with Company F 2nd Bn. 5th Marines especially during the Battle of Hue City in 1968.
My thoughts and prayers are with Liz, his girls, grand children and great grand children.
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