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Thomas Scalise Obituary

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Graduation Year Class of 1967
Date of Passing Aug 29, 1968
About Marine Pfc. Tom Scalise died in Vietnam at age 19. He was the beloved son of Theresa and the late Anthony Scalise. Tom is buried at Holy Souls Cemetery.

THOMAS RANDAL SCALISE
is honored on Panel 45W, Row 2 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: THOMAS RANDAL SCALISE
Wall Name: THOMAS R SCALISE
Date of Birth: 12/17/1948
Date of Casualty: 8/29/1968
Home of Record: CARNEGIE
State: PA
Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG NAM

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"The sounds of war are quiet now,
A hilltop has been bought,
Can those at home know what they feared,
How fiercely they have fought?
Continue on, U.S. Marines,
Reload, regroup, renew,
Death is silent, always near,
To those, 'The Brave, The Few.' "
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Rest in Peace, Nam brother.
SEMPER FI


(excerpt by Earl Carson, 1992)
Thomas Scalise