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[Michael La Bella (ROH)]

Curtis Venable‎HA(L) 3 US NAVY SEAWOLVES

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THIS IS FOR DAN ARNES. Dan I just got a message from Cody Mabe . He said the VA would NOT APPROVE a marker for Donald Fred Fee's grave. Cody's mother seems to think,,according to Cody that is has to do with his name...You know they put his Mother's name on the tombstone from her 2nd marriage. Cody has asked me to call his mother next week sometime . If you would like to talk with her instead let me know. I think you have her number but if not send me a chat message and I will give it to you. Thanks Dan,,,Will wait for you to get in touch with me before calling Her. take care Brother. CV

[Mike Dobson]

Mike, thanks for bringing this to our attention. If further research proves this to be true, the VA won't like what happens. I can tell you that this WILL be corrected. Horsepower will be brought to bear !  If the Navy awarded him as Donald Fee, then they can't change to a different horse.

[Dan Arnes]

I will take care of it Mike, I started the paperwork and have been in contact with Don's Mother, and have in fact called the VA, the cemetery, his mom, and Curt Venable (from HC-1) who lives about 100 miles from her and was going to ensure it got installed. Got everything on the paperwork to satisfy them. The name situation I specifically asked about and wasn't a problem. Will get in touch with Curt a little later to see exactly what their problem is.

Dan

[Mike Brinck]

Dan- from the thread, I can only assume VA put the wrong name on Fee's marker.  If there is a problem getting a marker with the correct name, pls let me know

[Dan Arnes]

Mike,
I called Curt Venable who said he got a message from Don's nephew Cody Mabe, that the paperwork was denied and something to do with the name, but he hasn't been able to get in touch with him to find out exactly what it was.

I did the paperwork and called before submitting to ensure there were no problems with Don's last name of Fee, but the grave has step-father's last name of Tonker. Cemetery said it would not be a problem, but I'm thinking maybe the problem was his Mom's last name of Tonker on the paperwork. Won't know for sure until Cody is contacted to find out exactly what the problem is.

Thanks for the offer of help, will let you know when I find out...

Here is a photo of his grave:

[Mike Brinck]

Where is he buried?

[Dan Arnes]

Mike,
He is buried in American Legion Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, VA

(the other name on the grave is his younger brother killed in car accident at 18 before Don was killed.)

Dan