Lance Corporal Jimmy Reddington honored at home in Scranton
Lance Corporal Jimmy Reddington was honored by students at George Bancroft Elementary School in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, according to Pennsylvania Homepage.
At the age of 19, Reddington was killed and his friends have now made it their mission to make sure he’s never forgotten.
Students from George Bancroft Elementary School sang patriotic songs Thursday to honor someone they’ve never met.
Long before the students were even born, Jimmy Reddington, who used to walk the same halls, was killed in action on March 23, 1967 in the Vietnam War.
“This is his dogtag. I wear it everyday,” friend Bob Worra said.
Bob Worra served with Reddington. He now lives in Florida.
The student service had him emotional.
“It was beautiful. I got a few tears, just to see the kids, it was worth the trip up from Tampa,” Worra said.
Reddington was shot and killed at the age of 19 while charging at the enemy.
His fellow Marines say he was angry because he thought his friend Joe Silvestri had been killed but he had just been knocked unconscious.
Silvestri attended Thursday’s service.
Thanks to Sonny’s Mom for the tip.
Category: We Remember
That was really nice, it was good to see someone remembered like this.
you bet, I got a tear and didn’t even know jimmy, must be the dust in here ?
Now that’s a great way to commemorate Memorial Day.
Very nicely done.
“Reddington was shot and killed at the age of 19 while charging at the enemy.
His fellow Marines say he was angry because he thought his friend Joe Silvestri had been killed but he had just been knocked unconscious.”
I don’t like the wording of the above paragraph. It makes it sound as if his decision to charge the enemy position was tactically unnecessary and motivated by anger instead of selfless service.
I have seen people saying stuff like that before. Some people feel the need to rationalize the actions and decisions taken in combat, and is not uncommon to assume that it was an emotional decision fueled by anger, instead of being the right decision as required by the ever changing tactical reality on the ground.
“I don’t like the wording of the above paragraph.” Did you watch the video? I’m guessing not. Silvestri said he didn’t want Jimmy to be that loyal to him or their fellow Marines. Makes me think of another case that you chimed in about recently. Did you hear is report, that Reddington THOUGHT Sylvestri was dead but was only unconscious?
Wonderful story about a bunch of great kids and a damn decent school.
When 19 year olds were not snowflakes…
I wish all schools would pick a veteran from their former classes and honor them this way. It would begin a new era of proper appreciation for our Armed Forces.
There are more than enough Fallen to honor. I agree with you 100% Sparks.
Donate a book to the local library in memory of someone. I recommend the childrens version of “Flanders Fields”
Out here in flyover country we buried the remains of a sailor who was on the USS Oklahoma. Full military honors done by the U.S. Navy with many retired and active armed forces locals in attendance. Thank you Navy.
A real bad ass
AND he looked like Animal Mother from Full Metal Jacket. I mean that as a compliment.
you bet, I got a tear and didn’t even know jimmy, must be the dust in here ?