Memories
 

No man can always be right. So the struggle is to do one’s best, to keep the brain and conscience clear; never to be swayed by unworthy motives or inconsequential reasons, but to strive to unearth the basic factors involved and then do one’s duty. —Dwight Eisenhower.

Terry served in UDT 21. After leaving the Navy, he founded an offshore oil industry company that performed exploration and production services world wide. Terry was well known as pioneer in the field. He was involved with the Deep Submersible Pilots Assn and a lifetime member of the UDT/SEAL Association. He died after a battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife Linda Thompson. Terry passed away 9/05

After training he was assigned to UDT-2. He became a plank owner of SEAL Team 2 and served in Vietnam in operations At MAC SOG in Danang. He became Commanding Officer of the USS Stallion. "Jose" was a highly respected operator and known by his friend as a quiet professional. He spent 18 months fighting in Vietnam and had many close Vietnamese friends. He helped many refugees settle in the US after the fall of Vietnam.

After many years of struggling with health problems, he passed away in his Florida home. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mary Taylor. He was later to be interred in Arlington Cemetery. Wife Mary asked friends honor her husband by donating to Vietnamese Katrina victims. Lloyd passed away 10/05

After training he was assigned to UDT -12. He left the Navy in the late 1950’s but remained in the Reserves and instrumental in the establishment of the West Coast Reserve SEAL Teams. He retired as a Reserve Captain.

After leaving the Navy, John worked in business development and later with Torrie Science in technical development. He was an active member of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of the Old Frogs and SEAL’s. His wife Phyllis survived him. He passed away 02/06.

William was a member of UDT-2 and UDT-21 and highly respected as a Chief Petty Officer. According to his wife Alice "he loved attending reunions and reminiscing with his teammates". Willie was a great friend and teammate to all and will be sorely missed.

Cause of death was cancer. Passed away 10/05.

A former member of UDT-1 served in USN in '50s. He was a stout 50s Frogs Zine-Hearted Frogman and US Army soldier who devoted his life’s work to a profession of honor, not for self but to country. Bobby was a loyal friend to all who knew him. Bobby’s spirit will forever live in our memories and he will be ever present and accounted for as long as there is one man left for muster in the corps of many friends.

Command SGT MAJ Dalrymple’s family and friends were honored to be in attendance in memory of his life to witness a beautiful presentation of the flag of the United States of America to his widow Nanette presented to her by an Honor Guard made up of members of all military services. Four of his former teammates were in attendance representing the entire complement of UDT-1 of the 1950’s.f

Thanks to Robert "Bob" Berry UDT-1 for the above. Command Seargent Major Dalrymple passed away 05/06.

After training Walt served in UDT-4

Telli Tellefsen was his swim buddy and closest teammate. More info to come.

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Seven Things, God Hates:

Eyes that are arrogant.
A tongue that lies.
Hands that murder the innocent.
A heart that hatches evil plots.
Feet that race down a wicked track.
A mouth that lies under oath.
A trouble maker in the family.

Proverbs 6: The Message.

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