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Got the call tonight
Posted By: waggler
Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 08:07 AM
My dad passed away this evening, it was not unexpected. Went into the hospital last Monday with pneumonia and a UTI, didn't want intubation or other measures, they just kept him comfortable the past few days.
My last time with him was two weeks ago when I took him for a hair cut, he always proudly wore his WWII Veteran hat. He was a decorated veteran of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Battalion.
Among several places he fought was on the initial invasion of Corregidor. He's in a famous photo of Macarthur at the flagpole after the retake of the Island.
Very proud of my dad. Like a lot of those guys he hardly ever talked about the War unless asked.
He had a very strong faith in Jesus Christ; he told me a month or so ago he was "ready to go home".
I am happy he is now at unimaginable Peace.
Robert R. Wagner March 1924 - January 2022.
Posted By: Cragar
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 08:53 AM
Very sorry to hear that , sounds like he was a great man.
Prayers for your whole family.
Posted By: FairbanksLS
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 09:11 AM
Rest in Peace Mr. Wagner. You've earned it.
Posted By: Leary Sink
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 09:14 AM
Im sorry for your Dads passing sending prayers for peace and comfort to you and your family
Posted By: mole
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 09:25 AM
so sorry for your loss. May he rest in Peace.
Posted By: Turtledale
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 09:38 AM
I am very sorry for your loss may your family find peace knowing he is no longer in pain and in the arms of the Lord
Posted By: garyll1959
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 10:21 AM
God speed, Soldier. Rest in peace.
Condolences to you and your family.
Very sorry for your loss.
Thoughts and prayers to you and your entire family.
WS
Posted By: cotton
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 10:54 AM
Sorry for your loss
Posted By: K-zoo
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 10:58 AM
Prayers of peace and comfort to you and your family.
Posted By: mike mason
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 10:58 AM
Sounds like a great man. God bless him and your family.
Posted By: BernieB.
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 11:03 AM
Long life and a good one. Sorry for your loss.
Posted By: Buck (Zandra)
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 11:09 AM
Prayers from here
Posted By: nh toe pincher
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 11:10 AM
At ease young soldier. R.I.P.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 11:25 AM
Sorry for your loss
Posted By: Pawnee
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 11:28 AM
Sorry for your loss. I’ll be praying for you and your family.
Posted By: Paul Dobbins
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 11:49 AM
Prayers for your family.
Posted By: micheal
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 11:52 AM
RIP
Posted By: Kevin Stake
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:05 PM
Prayers for your family
Posted By: the Blak Spot
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:06 PM
Prayers out. Thanks for his service
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:15 PM
Thank you for the heart felt Tman post waggler. I'm sorry for your loss and with your posting, I took the liberty this morning to thank God for the life of another saint, fearfully and wonderfully made for all these years of service to our nation, to all of you who your father called his wife, his children and his family, and most especially for your father making a difference in the Kingdom of God, by being a witness to you and others.
No doubt your father was your example of many things and you honor your father with this post that speaks to his heart and your love of the man who raised you.
Glory be to God for all of it. The wonderful times and the imperfect times. All of it. Glory be to God.
Take comfort brother waggler that the words which Abigail spoke to king David apply to every believer, most assuredly your father, who as you say, is experiencing perfect peace in the company of Jesus as you read this. So says the Word of the Lord;
... the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living with the LORD your God... 1 Sa 25:29.
Paul tells believers in Corinth, the same as it is today... what believers can expect after death;
Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight—
we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. 2 Cor 5:6–8
As all believers await the 2nd Coming of the Savior and our eternal life with Him.
Blessings during this time of grieving.
Have hope during this very hard time that by God's promise you'll see your father again.
Mark
Posted By: BTLowry
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:22 PM
Sorry for your loss
Grateful for his service
Posted By: John Patrick
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:23 PM
Sorry to hear
Rest in Peace Mr. Wagner.
Posted By: chas3457
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:30 PM
May he rest peacefully in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Sincerest condolences sent to family and friends.
Charlie
Posted By: Redknot
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:31 PM
Truly sorry for you...
One more of Americas greatest called home. Although it was expected its time to be joyfull he is now home with the Lord his loss will leave a gapping hole for those left behind. May God help fill that hole and comfort your family
Posted By: Giant Sage
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:33 PM
Praise God for good men. May he enjoy his rest, the baton has been passed Prayers.
Posted By: Bear Tracker
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:35 PM
God Bless, him and his family. Another of the greatest generation gone to rest as earned.
Posted By: coyote addict
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:39 PM
Sorry for your loss, Your Father passed with dignity may he rest in peace.
Posted By: Gary Benson
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:43 PM
God bless Waggler. You have good reason to be proud of your Dad.
Posted By: Hodagtrapper
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:47 PM
May your Dad experience the loving embrace of God Almighty. RIP
Chris
Posted By: Fishdog One
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 12:58 PM
My Dad is 95 and a WW II vet, he will not be around too much longer and I will miss him also. Sorry for your loss.
Posted By: Garryowen
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:04 PM
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family
Garryowen
Posted By: Northof50
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:04 PM
Even though we have only meet once-now I can envision your dad in you
May he rest in Peace
Posted By: elkaholic
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:08 PM
Sorry for your loss.
Posted By: slydogx
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:11 PM
Sorry for your loss
Posted By: Osky
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:12 PM
He was of a very selfless and special generation. A well deserved eternity of peace.
Best to you and your Family Waggler.
Osky
Posted By: Bob Jameson
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:12 PM
Sorry for your loss. I lost my mother and father recently so I know how you feel. But like you I found some peace knowing their faith would see them back home.
Posted By: Ron Marsh
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:23 PM
Sent with prayer, for you and yours.
Posted By: GROUSEWIT
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:30 PM
Prayers sent for you and your family.
Posted By: bobsheedy
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:36 PM
Our greatest generation. Prayers sent for Dad and the whole family.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:46 PM
I'm So sorry for Your loss Mark, but happy to know he was Saved!
Sincerely, Scott
Posted By: lee steinmeyer
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:47 PM
Prayers sent for you, Waggler, and the whole family. May he pest in peace.
Posted By: adam m
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:49 PM
Sorry to hear that. Praying for you and your family
Posted By: MChewk
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:49 PM
Sorry to hear about this...RIP Mr. Wagner
may you both find peace
98 is a pretty good run , not many WWII left
Posted By: CaseXX
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:54 PM
Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Rest In Peace mr. Wagner
Posted By: Posco
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 01:54 PM
I'm glad to hear he was a faithful servant. Well done.
Posted By: Kart29
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 02:00 PM
God bless you and yours, waggler.
I'm sure your dad was more proud of you than you were of him.
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 02:01 PM
Prayers sent to your family. Looks like he had a good run too.
Posted By: Flipper 56
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 02:20 PM
Very sorry for your loss.
Posted By: MnMan
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 02:44 PM
My condolences go out to you and your family. Your dad sounds like a heck of a guy. May he rest in peace.
Posted By: AKAjust
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 03:03 PM
Sorry for your loss
just
Posted By: il.trapper
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 03:09 PM
Prayers for you and your family Waggler.
Posted By: RdFx
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 03:26 PM
prayers for family. RIP
Posted By: redsnow
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 03:38 PM
So sorry to hear about Pap.
Don't think anyone above has mentioned it, but just know that we appreciate your Dad's service. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted By: Lugnut
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 03:39 PM
I remember getting "the call" twenty years ago under circumstances similar to your own.
The phone rang that Sunday morning and I looked at my wife, we both "knew."
Even though not unexpected you can never fully prepare for that.
RIP Mr. Wagner. Condolences to you Waggler and all your father's friends and extended family.
Posted By: Bruce T
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 03:53 PM
Sorry for your loss.Prayers sent.
Posted By: waggler
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 04:15 PM
Thanks to all you guys.
Yes, I am very proud of my dad's service to his Country and to God.
I'm attaching a photo that was taken after he and his buddies in the 503rd had retaken Corregidor.
Several guys can be seen in the picture taking photos; my dad is one of the two guys (he could never figure out which one he was) kneeling on the ground with their cameras.
Posted By: TC1
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 04:29 PM
May your family find peace knowing that your father lived a long and amazing life. He is a hero to not only we fellow Americans, but the entire free world!!!! Millions of people have prospered due to your father and his fellow soldiers heroism. That is a legacy few can imagine, yet your father was part of it. Simply amazing. You have much to be proud of. May he Rest In Peace.
Posted By: ~ADC~
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 04:44 PM
My condolences to you as well as all his friends and family.
Posted By: Leftlane
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 06:20 PM
I am sorry to hear the news, may he rest in peace
Posted By: Gator Foot
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 06:33 PM
Sorry for y’all’s loss! May he Rest In Peace! Praying for your family.
Posted By: teepee2
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 06:55 PM
My father was in Europe for that war with the 3rd Army, they were truly the "greatest generation". Peace be with you and your loved ones.
Posted By: cablejohn
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/10/22 08:47 PM
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. We lost a hero. Many thanks for his service.
Posted By: Maine man
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/11/22 09:43 PM
Sorry for your loss.
Posted By: Boco
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/12/22 12:15 AM
He had a good long life-God Bless.
Posted By: JoMiBru
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/12/22 12:52 AM
What a great , long life he lived, 1924-2022. Sounds like an incredible man. Prayers sent for the family.
John
Posted By: beaverpeeler
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/12/22 02:39 AM
That was the greatest generation. Sorry for your loss.
Posted By: Vinke
Re: Got the call tonight - 01/12/22 02:45 AM
That is a tough one
Prayers
Rip and may all of you have peace. Part of the greatest generation. Honor him!