LTC George D. Wolfe, Jr. R.I.P.
“Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel George D. Wolfe Jr., of Ligonier, [PA], passed away at his home Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. He was born Jan. 14, 1934, in Gettysburg, to the late Rev. George D. Wolfe and Vernie Warner Wolfe….
“George was a husband, a father, a grandfather, an uncle, a brother and a friend, but one role that he was especially proud of was that of Army Infantryman.
“He was a career serviceman and a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran. He served in many units and battalions, but the one closest to his heart was the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division….Interment will follow at a future date in Ft. Benning, Ga….”
As a young captain, Wolfe commanded Infantry Officer’s Candidate School class 504-68 at Ft. Benning, of which I was a graduate in June, 1968. He had talked me out of quitting, when the daily stress of the six-month program finally wore me down.
Although I was commissioned in Armor, I fought in Vietnam as an Infantry lieutenant, and like Lieutenant Colonel Wolfe, I have always been proud of being an Infantryman.
Posted: December 30th, 2011 under Infantry OCS, Obituaries, Troops, Viet Nam.
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Comments
Comment from Dick Stanley
Time December 31, 2011 at 1:44 PM
At least we’ll be able to visit his grave the next time the reunion is at Fort Benning.
Comment from Laurie Wolfe
Time January 22, 2012 at 9:00 PM
That is my Daddy….I can’t tell you how much it has meant to me and my family to hear the stories from everyone and to hear how much he meant to some of you. It has let us see a side of him that we didn’t really ever see growing up. Thank you. And if anyone has any stories or recollections that you would like to share…we would LOVE to hear them. Again…thank you
Comment from Dick Stanley
Time January 23, 2012 at 8:40 PM
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the comment.
Comment from Joe Bol
Time December 31, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Proud & Bold Sir