I am very grateful to have known Bob from our days together in the Recon platoon, 2/1 Infantry, 196th LIB. At the time I joined the platoon, he was the M-60 machine gunner. He was also the first soldier I ever treated for wounds in the field. He was a rock of the platoon and I know one of the reasons we survived as we did was because of his strength and courage.
My trip to Willard several years ago with several other Recon members to celebrate July 4th with Bob and meet Carol was an absolute joy. I’ll never forget karoake at the Moose Lodge and lying in the rain during a thunderstorm at the lake.
Willard, the state of Ohio, and the USA are all a better place for the life of Bob Phipps. Rest in peace comrade. Say hello to Rookie for us and we will be together again someday.
Doc
