09-25-2011, 08:57
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R. A Mazziott-Johnson, 2nd Lt, US Army Nurse Corps., RIP
My Mom quietly passed away yesterday. She had been declining for the last month after a fall in July. She was 89 in March.
After high school, Mom went to nursing school. She graduated in the Spring of 44 and shortly thereafter joined the US Army Nurse Corps.
After basic and a mini-OCS, she was assigned to the 4th ID & stationed at Oliver General Hospital, Augusta, Ga. The hospital was a center for burn and orthopedic injuries.
In the summer of 45, Mom received orders to deploy to the South Pacific. She was on her pre-deployment leave when V-J day occurred.. Her orders were canceled and she was discharged in the Spring of 1946.
Mom's wishes were to be cremated and her ashes scattered. As Mom is a WW II Veteran, I had started the process of planning inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery.
RIP Lt Mazziott, Vaya con Dios..
Life goes on.
There is no start and no stop.
It is a continuous story composed of a series of vignettes
and we get to play a very small part.
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09-25-2011, 09:02
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RIP, LT.
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09-25-2011, 09:06
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A beautiful woman, and a life of service. How wonderful.
May she rest well. Condolences on your loss my friend.
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09-25-2011, 09:09
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In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti amen.
In pace requiescat Ma'am. Dominus vobiscum.
My sincere condolences on your loss.
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09-25-2011, 09:25
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Rest in Peace Lt....
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09-25-2011, 09:31
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RIP Quiet Professional
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Prayers out
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09-25-2011, 09:36
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Thoughts and Prayers out.
My condolences Brother.
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09-25-2011, 10:49
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RIP Lieutenant.
Thank you for your service.
TR
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09-25-2011, 10:51
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JJ_BPK, my condolences on the loss of your mom. Thanks for sharing a bit of her background with us.
Rest in Peace Ma'am, thank you for your service.
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09-25-2011, 10:59
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My sincere condolences. RIP Lt.
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09-25-2011, 11:16
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RIP, LT!
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09-25-2011, 17:51
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Thank you for sharing a bit about your moms life.
RIP Lieutenant.
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09-25-2011, 19:07
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My condolences. May she rest in peace. Thank you for your service, Ma'am.
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09-25-2011, 22:10
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Rest in peace, Ma'am...thank you for your service to your country and as a mom. You were obviously well-loved.
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09-26-2011, 00:33
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JJ - your sweet mother, may she rest in peace.
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