TBS 2-67 Cruisebook_Updated_7Jan23

Robert Dodson Huie, Jr.
suddenly did about 359 degrees of a 360 degree
loop and crashed in a giant ireball. All six aboard
died instantly. [Submitted by Joe Goins, Gunner on
lead ship in formation (HMM‐263)] Both accounts
taken from vhpa.org
wkillian@smjuhsd.org
THOUGHTS AS SUNSET
I remember the laming red hair, his generous smile,
and his unlimited enthusiasm for life. We were
classmates for four years at USNA. We golfed,
toasted life, and enjoyed great friendship, which
grew stronger in the Marine Corps. I was Best Man
at his wedding, classmate at TBS, and Casualty
Assistance Oficer at his funeral. I sit beside his
grave every
ive years and
leave a half
can of Colt 45
for him. Today
he is still
missed.
Kenny Moore
ROBERT DOTSON HUIE JR. IS REMEMBERED BY THE
HARDAGE FAMILY.
Robert Huie was one of my father's best friends, and
the best man at his wedding.
Although I never got the chance to meet him, I
heard my father speak very highly of
him on many occasions.
After my senior year of high school, we took a
family trip to Maryland, D.C., and
Northern Virginia. We visited the Wall. Bob Huie's
name was the only name my father
wanted to see. I only saw my father cry three times
in my whole life. That was the last
time I saw him cry.
In this way, I carry on my father's memory of
Robert Huie. Whenever I remember my
father, I remember Robert Huie, and think of his
wife and two sons. He is greatly
missed.
Christopher McCallum Hardage
Son of Joe Heard Hardage, Captain, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers
(Dates of Service: 1963‐1969, Vietnam 1967‐1968)
WE
REMEMBER
Robert is
buried at
Arlington
National
Cemetery.
HUIE, ROBERT
D. JR
CAPT US
MARINE
CORPS
DATE OF
BIRTH:
07/30/1942
DATE OF
DEATH:
04/19/1969
BURIED AT: SECTION 48 SITE 142
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
M‐65