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UPDATE TO
THE JERRY JOLLY STORY!!!
Jerry Jolly, USMC locates the Corpsman that
saved his life!
(Email to the Medical War Memorial from
Jerry Jolly
(dated Friday, July 31st, 2003))
" Hi Chuck:
Well I finally found the Corpsman. His name is Kurt
Oberscheven. He lives in Otis Orchard, WA. He has had 3
heart attacks so the doctors will not let him travel anymore.
I had found out that I had the platoon and squad wrong.
Instead of being in the 1st sqd of the 1st plt, I was in the
3rd sqd of the 3rd plt. I sent letters to all those who were
associated with the 3rd plt and told them my story. Kurt
Oberscheven wrote back and told me that he remembers
me. He wrote that he was in the fox hole when I came
walking by. At that time a mortar hit close to the edge of
the hole. When he looked up he saw me lying there with
blood spurting from my neck, so he jumped out of his
hole and pinched the artery. He then stayed with me all
the way down to the evac jeep. He said he knew I had
lost a lot of blood and was white as a sheet. He is a
member of the H-3-1 Association but unable to attend
their reunions because of his health. I told him that my
wife will run a marathon the first half of next year in
Washington, and that we [will] come for a visit. I want to
thank YOU [Chuck] very much for helping me [to]
connect with the H-3-1 Association through which I
was able to find Kurt. I want to also thank you for all
the work and time you have spent helping me find the
Corpsman who saved my life. I believe that there are a
lot of Marines who have not connected with the
corpsmen that saved their life. I feel that I am very
blessed to know you. You have done a great service
and I will never forget it.
Semper Fi, Jerry"
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(The text of the letter from Kurt to Jerry (from a Fax copy))
"Dear
Jerry
Thank you for your informative letter
Jerry. As I
have had 3 heart attacks my memory is real bad. Lt
Vic O'Henesian was slammed against a log bunker
and I was shell shocked, but you are right: he was
in the 3rd Plt.
I think I was the one that walked you down to the
evac jeep. What I remember was there was a Marine
walking along the edge of my fox hole when a mortar
landed on the edge of my hole, and all I remember is
looking up and seeing a man with a slice on his neck
and blood spurting out. So I jumped up and grabed
[sic] the artery and pinched it off. As I could not let
go I grabed [sic] your arm and walked the marine
[sic] down to the evac jeep.
If you want more info, I sent a
bunch of photos to
the ex marine that is writing a book on the H-3-1 so
you could write him to look at the photos.
I hope this helps you, if you need
any more info.
Let me know
Semper Fi
Kurt Oberswcheven
19004 E Marietta
Otis Orchard, WA 99027
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