Graduation Year | Class of 1967 |
Date of Passing | Aug 29, 1968 |
About | Marine Pfc. Tom Scalise died in Vietnam at age 19. He was the beloved son of Theresa and the late Anthony Scalise. Tom is buried at Holy Souls Cemetery. THOMAS RANDAL SCALISE is honored on Panel 45W, Row 2 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Full Name: THOMAS RANDAL SCALISE Wall Name: THOMAS R SCALISE Date of Birth: 12/17/1948 Date of Casualty: 8/29/1968 Home of Record: CARNEGIE State: PA Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS Rank: PFC Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM Casualty Province: QUANG NAM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The sounds of war are quiet now, A hilltop has been bought, Can those at home know what they feared, How fiercely they have fought? Continue on, U.S. Marines, Reload, regroup, renew, Death is silent, always near, To those, 'The Brave, The Few.' " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Rest in Peace, Nam brother. SEMPER FI (excerpt by Earl Carson, 1992) |