10-13-2013, 13:28
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COL John "Skip" Sadler, RIP 07 OCT 2013
COL (R) John "Skip" Sadler, 89, passed away yesterday, 7 October, 2013, after being hospitalized for massive heart failure on Friday. To list all of COL Sadler's assignments would take several pages. He enlisted in 1943, attended jump school, and was sent to the Pacific Theater with the 511th PIR, 11th Airborne Div. He fought across New Guinea, the Philippines, Leyte and Luzon. He attended OCS in Australia in 1945. After Japan surrendered he served with the Army of Occupation in Japan in 1947. He served in Korea with the 8240th, 8751st and 8706 Army Units in then classified assignments. After the Korean War Skip was with the XVIII Airborne Corps at Ft. Bragg and JUSMAAG, Turkey. In 1961 he was assigned to PACOM in Hawaii with a classified duty station. In civilian clothes he became the Chief, Military Region 2, Laos, where he supported the White Star teams. After various assignments with the 82nd Abn Div, the 187th Infantry Reg, Army War College, he became the Chief, Plans and Programs Division, USAREUR. He was a Brigade CO in the 8th Inf Div when he was called by COL Cavanaugh, then Chief SOG. COL Sadler became the fifth and final Chief SOG from 1970 to 1972. He retired in 1975 after 32 1/2 years of distinguished service as the DCO, Southern Command, in the Canal Zone. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy "Murph;" Daughters, Krissie and Beth, son; John, and four grandchildren
Blue Skies, Sir.
Memorial Service is 28 OCT 2013 at Fort Lewis - Service at 4 Chaplains Chapel, gathering at 1st SFG(A) Regimental Mess.
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10-13-2013, 13:33
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RIP Quiet Professional
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RIP, Warrior
Just got through reading about him last night.
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10-13-2013, 14:08
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What an impressive resume.
Rest in Peace COL Sadler. +
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10-13-2013, 14:41
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Wow.
Rest in Peace, Colonel.
Thank you for your service.
You will not be forgotten.
TR
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10-13-2013, 15:03
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RIP Skip, Vaya con Dios..
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10-13-2013, 15:23
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Rest in Peace Sir.
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10-13-2013, 16:12
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Rest in Peace Col......
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10-13-2013, 18:40
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Rest in Peace COL Sadler.
Blue skies and soft landings
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10-13-2013, 18:52
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Amazing. Rest in Peace, Sir.
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10-13-2013, 19:03
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Rest in Peace, Colonel and thank you for your service and many sacrifices.
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10-13-2013, 19:10
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Thank you for your service, rest in peace Sir.
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10-14-2013, 04:36
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Rest In Peace Colonel. Prayers out for you and your family.
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10-14-2013, 11:28
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Rest In God's Own Peace, Col.
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10-14-2013, 14:57
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Rest in a Peace most deserved, COL Sadler. And thank you for your selfless-service.
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10-14-2013, 16:09
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Rest in Peace Col. Sadler. Thank you for your many years of selfless dedication and service.
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