FORCE RECON Below, Jack Wade

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Below​

• FORENAME

Jack Wade​

• UNIT

1 Recon Bn (A Company) (1 MarDiv)​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

1889549​

• AWARD

Silver Star​

• PLACE

South Vietnam 1967​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Wyatt, Missouri​

born 06.12.1942 Cairo, Illinois, USA​

father Finis Hood Below (1906-1986)​

mother Dora Fern (nee Wade) Below (1913-1982)​

07.12.1959 entered service USMC​

WIA 20.3.1967 near Nui Dang, Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam​

3 tours Vietnam​

battlefield Commission to 1st LT​

01.08.1970 discharged (awarded SS, BS, PH)​

17.01.1980 married Linda Barr​

31.07.1971 - 01.04.1981 USAR​

died 27.10.2015 Roby, Missouri, USA (Aged 72)​

Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA​

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Jack Wade Below

Born: December 06, 1942
Died: October 27, 2015

Jack W. Below, age 72, son of Finis Below and Fern (Wade) Below was born December 6, 1942 in Cairo, IL. He passed away October 27, 2015 at his family farm near Roby, Missouri, surrounded by his wife and beloved dogs.
Jack grew up in southeast Missouri along the Mississippi River. At the age of 17 years and one day, Jack joined the USMC on December 7, 1959, leaving August 1, 1970, after having served three tours in Viet Nam and receiving a Battlefield Commission to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He earned numerous medals for valor, including a Silver Star, Bronze Star with clusters , purple heart, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Jack enlisted with the USAR July 31, 1977, retiring April 1, 1981.
Jack married Linda Barr, on January 17, 1980, in a small chapel wedding at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Two strangers and their much-loved Dalmatian dog, Spats, witnessed the ceremony.
Jack is survived by his wife, Linda, beloved dogs, Peanut, Hairy, Ugg, Cocoa, Hashbrown, Petunia, Thumper, Daisy, Sunshine and Short Round, all of the home. Daughter Cathi Bert-Roussel of North Carolina; son Jack Below, Jr., of St. Louis, Missouri (both from a previous marriage); and Goddaughter, Denna Tune of Houston, Missouri. Also, surviving is Jack's sister, Loretta Parker of St. Louis, Missouri.
Jack served over 20 years in military service and worked several years in various government positions at Fort Leonard Wood before finally retiring. He proudly built a log home and barn on the family farm, raising strawberries, cattle, pigs, chickens all being overseen by the family donkeys Cuff and Link. He enjoying farming, especially raising a large garden, which he shared with the community. Jack enjoyed woodworking, including making a beautiful carousel for his wife, Linda, and constructing a rustic log cabin on their farm. Jack enjoyed life and loved hunting, fishing, golfing, and beekeeping.
Before Jack and Linda were married, Jack promised Linda he would be in charge of the entertainment and said she could be in charge of everything else… he kept his promise for over 35 years. Jack said he wanted one thing from his life and that was to leave this earth a better place. His generosity, kindness, and love will be felt for many years after he left this earth for his heavenly home on October 27, 2015.

Jack made the wish to his wife, Linda, to scatter his ashes on the family farm, near Roby, MO