Life Member Michael McPike passed away Aug 3, 2016

[Dan Arnes]

Thanks to Tom Shelly for passing the info.

Association LIFE Member Michael Keith McPike, ADR3, Gunner, Det 6, 2/17/1969 to 2/15/1970, passed away Aug 3, 2016.

There will only be a small private service with family in Bradenton, FL. His wishes were to be buried in Arlington, family will be trying to do that.

Obituary is only his name and dates:

Obituary for Michael Keith McPike

We have 580 confirmed DAT (Died After Tour), (22.70%).

Dan

[Mike Dobson]

RIP Mike, Keep the coffee hot !    

[Mike Brinck]

Here are the basic qualifications for in-ground burial (internment):

Any US military personnel killed while on active duty (KIA).

Any retired member of the Armed Services who is eligible to receive retirement benefits stemming from their service.

Any former member of the military separated from the Armed Services by physical disability prior to Oct. 1949 who served on active duty, and who would have been eligible for retirement benefits had such benefits existed when they separated from the service.

Any former Service member who was honorably discharged AND has been awarded any of the following: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart.

Anyone who has held elected office in the US government, provided they also served in the military and were discharged honorably.  Also any Supreme Court Justices, Cabinet Members, Trade Representatives, Attorneys General, Office of Management and Budget Directors, Social Security Commissioners, Drug Policy directors, CIA directors, Chairman of the FED, various deputy secretaries, and the ambassadors to NATO, the UN, and a handful of countries.  All provided that they served on active duty.

Any former President of the United States.

A spouse or dependent child of any eligible veteran.

Arlington Cemetery ColumbariumArlington National Cemetery also has a large columbarium, which houses cremated remains.  The requirements for inurnment, as it is called, are much less stringent.  Obviously, anyone who qualifies for burial can also be inurned in the columbarium, but essentially anyone who has served in the military, including the reserves, and has been honorably discharged can be inurned in the columbarium.  

[Jim Plona]

RIP sailor

[Dan Arnes]

I'm sorry Mike Brinck,

I should have said he has been cremated, but you covered that too. I only know of 3 Individual Action Air Medals and 27 Flight/Strike, but am trying to find out more from his sister...

[OB1]

Rest In Peace Seawolf.  Our thoughts & prayers go out to Mike's family.

[kid purington]

                                         ..Rest Easy Seawolf...