Stanley Mike Tanner HMH 463 Vietnam 1969-1971

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My husband, Stanley "Mike" Tanner, passed away at our home on September 14, 2013.

He served in the USMC from June 16, 1968 through June 16, 1972. He was in the Da Nang/Marble Mountain area of Viet Nam for two tours of duty: from 1968-1971. He was a helicopter door gunner, and in Avionic Electronics. He was entitled to the following awards:

Presidential Air Medal with the Bronze numeral 15

Navy Unit Commendation with ribbon bar and one bronze star for the Aircraft Group 16 1968 to 1969, and 1970 to 1971

Meritorious Unit Commendation with ribbon bar and one bronze star awarded Marine Aircraft Group 16; 1970 and Third Marine Amphibious Brigade, FMF, Pacific 1971

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars

Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry Cross

Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Action (First Class)

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

He also earned his sharpshooter, flight wings, and parachute badges.

Mike leaves me, (his wife of 42 years), A grown son and daughter, their spouses, five grandchildren ages 19 to 2 behind, along with siblings, other family and friends. He first became sick in 1996 with agent orange related lung, brain and abdominal cancer that was supposed to be "terminal." Miraculously, he survived that. In 2007, he had a stroke, and in 2012 was diagnosed, again, with agent orange related aggressive B Cell lymphoma, which finally brought him down...after surviving longer than expected. Mike was always cheerful, and rarely complained. He requested that I share this with his fellow Marines, after he passed. We had a GREAT send-off. He wanted to be buried in his dress blues, and we had the flag folding, 15 gun salute and live bugle player end with Taps. His love for our country, and his service was exemplary.

Sincerely,
Dina Tanner
dinatanner@charter.net

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