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Carroll Wayne Spragins
Captain
272ND MP CO, I FIELD FORCE, USARV Army of the United States Leavenworth, Kansas October 01, 1943 to March 10, 1970 CARROLL W SPRAGINS is on the Wall at Panel W13, Line 108 |
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IN REMEMBRANCEA memorial initiated by a friend,Russ jrtkelly@earthlink.net |
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Carroll was my beloved husband and the father of my only child, Joyelle. Thirty-two years have flown by but he has never been far from my thoughts and it is amazing how much I still miss him. Time helps soothe my heart, but the wound never disappears. There are so many milestones I planned to share with him. He would be so proud of Joyelle and the young woman she has become, so very like him in the smallest and largest of ways that you would think she spent her whole life shadowing him instead of a far too short three and one-half years. He would adore his grandchildren, Emily, Dillon and Caroline, and find himself replicated yet again in those three precious youngsters. All of them, to one degree or another, posess his wacky, hilarious humor and sense of the ridiculous, most especially Joyelle and Caroline. Recent years have been kinder to me and I've reestablished contact with some of his dearest and most cherished friends, but I know there are others I would like to hear from, many of whom I've never met or even known about. I welcome your remembrances. Many of you hold the missing pieces of information that would make his legacy complete. He believed in God and America and willingly gave his life in order to preserve the freedom we cherish. He was known for his deep faith and trust in God and shared both in the humblest and sincerest of ways. As long as we hold him in our hearts, he will never truly be gone from us, and those of us who knew him best know that he is waiting for us in a better place.
From his wife, May 29, 2006 Thirty-six years later and Wayne is never far from my heart. His memory is a soothing comfort. He is never far from my thoughts and I can often feel his presence - more like an angel sitting on my shoulder. At times, I can even hear his laughter. Now that my life has entered a more tranquil phase, I am interested in corresponding with others who loved and/or served with him. I know there are many details I would love to have about those days in Vietnam to supplement the letters I received in 1970. If anyone wishes to contact me, my e-mail address is elliottnn@aol.com. Please put his name in the title line so I don't mistake e-mails for spam.
From his wife, |
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As a former Sergeant and member of the 272nd MP Company, I'm pleased to state Captain Spragins was the best Commanding Officer I had in my entire Army experience. Through his leadership and guidance, I feel I became a better soldier and person. I also had the good fortune to meet his daughter Joyelle and children in person and Mrs. Spragins through e-mails. Over 36 years have passed since that terrible day, and yet it seems so recent. I will always remember his kindness, his firmness, his fairness and Faith.
From a friend, |
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On this Veterans Day, 2006, I have had thoughts of those who did not return from Vietnam with me. My thoughts have centered on my Commanding Officer, Captain Carroll Wayne Spragins of the 272nd M.P. Company. Captain Spragins was not only an officer and my C.O., he was a friend that I both respected and trusted. His untimely death had a traumatic effect on many of us who served with him 36 years ago. I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet his daughter Joyelle and her family. Her questions were hard pressed as she wanted to know all she could about her Father. Sergeant Max Sewell, who had traveled with me for the meeting, and I were able to help Joyelle see the side of her Father that we knew while serving with him. It was an emotional meeting that left me seeing the other side of war ... what it does to the families left behind. Some of the memories on this Veterans Day have been tough, but there is one proud memory that stands out ... the memory of Captain Carroll Spragins, a man I was proud to serve under.
Dave Thompson (Sgt) |
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