Submitted by: Jim McHugh

Category: Stories

My high school friend David Scolnick was a great friend. in 1968 he joined the Marine Corps and the following year he was sent to Vietnam as a private first class. He was killed on April 26, 1969, in Quang Tri province.

About the author:

My name is Jim McHugh and I went to high school with Dave in Brentwood, N.Y. I miss David every time I hear taps or we gather for a remembrance ceremony to honor all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedom.