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Tom Walbert
January 27, 2011
I remember a night of noise and chaos at the Pleiku ASP. Michael paid no attention to the tracers and explosions as he performed his communication duties by radio. It was July 20, 1969, the night a man landed on the moon. I wish we had the time and opportunity to become friends but the circumstances of our meetings did not permit that. He was a good soldier, somewhat laid back but more than competent at his job. It is with great sorrow that I missed knowing him better. A fine soldier, a good man, a great loss. Rest in peace Sergeant Bashta. God bless you.
January 6, 2011
Denise and family...Michael was a truly wonderful, gifted man - "one of my guys". Although it seemed to be such a brief time that I knew him, the time spent actually was so like a life time of conversations. He leaves us all with wonderful memories.
Connie S.
January 5, 2011
Denise and Family - We pay tribute to Michael and send to you our warm wishes and deep sympathy for the loss of our Brother, Michael. He was our friend and our Pleiku Pal and we lived his memories and shared his pride in serving our brothers. You have lost a dear loved one and we have lost a friend.
Mike Hannan
Pleiku Pals
Pleiku 1966-67
Terry & Theresa Yakle
January 5, 2011
Gifts
Life is perplex, happy and sad,
No promises or blessings owed.
Living is sacred good with bad,
Entangled minds ordained bestowed.
Earth is not our prison burrow,
Experience we can be told.
A declaration we unfurl,
Love is a challenge in its fold.
Humanity will continue,
In family and other blends,
Memories become the venue,
It is the method that transcends.
Our eloped nature of Spirit,
Is hidden in a much greater goal
Important is not the forfeit,
But what we gifted through our soul.
TJ Vet
Denise
Mike gifted in so many ways and I feel his absence with the greatest of sorrows.
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Thomas Roman
January 5, 2011
Michael was a brother, taken too soon. He will be missed by his friends and family. We are with you in spirit during your time of loss
Plekiu Pal Tom Roman 66-68
Bill Comrey
January 5, 2011
Denise & family... my deepest sympathy to you with the passing of Michael. Michael and I served our country in the Pleiku, Vietnam area at the same time but in different units. His recent painful days are now over, replaced by the grace of our Lord and fond memories left to his family and friends. Respectfully...
Floyd Parks
January 5, 2011
Denise,
It will be very hard to face life without Michael, but the love of family and friends will get you through. Michael will be missed by his Pleiku Pals family as well. May God bless you and your family.
Floyd Parks
Pleiku 1969-71
January 4, 2011
I DID NOT KNOW MICHAEL BUT AS FELLOW VIET
NAM VET MY PRAYERS GO OUTTO HIS FAMILY
MAY GOD BLESS.
ROY JENKINS
VILLE PLATTE LOUISIANA
PLEIKUPAL
Wallace
January 4, 2011
Denise, you will be in our thoughts and prayers..We send our love..
Love always Aunt Joyce, Mary and Christopher Wallace
Earl Lanning
January 4, 2011
Denise:
We never met but he was one of us, we know him through the Pleiku Pals, so many fine young men still dying all these years later, just to let you know he will be missed by us all. May God bless you all.
Earl 1st ACS 67
James Vialard
January 4, 2011
Denise, May GOD Bless you and help you thru this . My deepest sympathy to You & the Family . I must have met Michael in Pleiku. I made thousnds of trips in and out of the A.S.P. from Oct 1967thru Dec 1969 . Jim Vialard Pleiku Pals.
Dave Jones
January 4, 2011
Denise my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Michael will no longer suffer and will be in great company with God . Dave Jones Pleiku Pals
January 4, 2011
Good Bye old friend, Your bound for a better place. Rest in Peace
Wiley
a Pleikupal Brother
Charles Gove
January 4, 2011
Did not know Mike, but served in Vietnam at the same time he did and in the Plieku area. He showed a lot of courage to do as he did and I am shure HE is looking after him, now. Gone in body but not in spirit.
January 4, 2011
Denise, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jim Myers Pleiku Pals.
January 4, 2011
Denise, Mike was a "brother" thru the Pleiku Pals, and I just wanted to express my sympathy to you and the family on his passing. I enjoyed reading his posts and considered him a "friend that I hadn't met face to face yet". I'll keep him and you in my thoughts and prayers. Andy Anderson - a fellow Vietnam Vet.
George Delph
January 4, 2011
Peace be with you friend!
I never met Michael, but he was and is my brother. The Pleiku Pals have brought many a brother together and God has seperated us. Till we finally meet, keep the base secure, Michael. :)
Linda Varga
January 4, 2011
Denise, Although I did not know Michael I offer him up to God and will keep you all in my prayers for the strength you need now. Be assured he will always be with you in your heart and you will always have the memories of the good times together. Love, Linda
January 4, 2011
Denise and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoghts and prayers.Love Sundee and Steve
January 4, 2011
Denise it is always so hard to lose someone that we love. Know that he is in a much better place and no longer in pain. Love you, Nina & Larry
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