Airborne Ranger Tab

9th Infantry Division

In Memory of

"Bear”

aka 

Larry Hughes

February 26, 1948 ~ June 29, 2006

Silver StarBronze StarPurple Heart

United States Army

E. Co., 75th Rangers, 9th Infantry Division

Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP)

Vietnam 1967-69

Bear and his love, Peggy

Bear's True Love-- Peggy

Bear's Kids-- Annette, Steven, Lil Larry, Christi

Bear in Bear Cat Base Camp, Binh Duong Province, III Corps in April 1968

 

Pictured right to left: Bear, Phil Kastis and David Rivas

Bear with his BROTHERS of VIETNAM

Bear with Wayne and Harry

Bear with Pitbull

Our deepest sympathy to the family of our beloved friend

Memorial and Graveside Services

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Donations in Lieu of Flowers

In lieu of flowers the family request that you make donations for our servicemen and women who have been wounded and injured in the war against terrorism serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The family knows that this is something that would make "Bear" very proud. The fund that the family wishes you to make your donations is the

 "Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund - - Military Order of The Cooties" 

Please make your check out to "IMSFF" or Military Order of the Cooties

Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

c/o Military Order of The Cooties

1420 Paseo Dorado, Fullerton, California 92833

Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund    Military Order of the Cooties

2006 Freedom Ride

Little "Bears" for Bear's grandchildren

Free Photo Albums from Bravenet.com Free Photo Albums from Bravenet.com

E-Mails from THE HEART

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  Created June 29, 2009

Updated July 12, 2006

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