A Gold Star family says their mother was promised a cemetery plot next to their father, who was killed in the Vietnam War and buried at a JBLM cemetery. Now, another veteran has been laid to rest in the space. FOX13
Mary Dowling laid her husband to rest in Fort Lewis cemetery nearly six decades ago. At the time, there was a plan: Dowling would raise her children, grow old and eventually take her resting place alongside her husband: Chief Warrant Officer Robert M. Dowling.
"We do not doubt the apparent promise was made to Mrs. Dowling following her husband’s burial, and we do not doubt she received annual verification letters from Ft. Lewis," wrote Fullmer. Bobby Dowling flew back home to help his mom sort through the issues this past week. He had to return to his job across the country this week, with no agreement about what to do next in place.The Army has offered a few solutions – one includes a future placement of a casket in the left half of the grave adjacent to her husband in her time of need. The tombstone would be engraved to share her details on the opposite side of her husband’s.
Mary Dowling married the love of her life, had children and lived through the shock of her husband’s death. The latest twists and turns are taking their toll. Bobby Dowling said his mother has even warned she made need the site sooner rather than later – a difficult note for her son to hear. Dowling had already served eight years as a Marine reservist when he learned the Army was in need of pilots. The veteran pilot signed on and joined the 197th Armed Helicopter company.
As Byerly went back for Dowling, he witnessed him get bit by a large shark, writing: "I must remember those events just as they happened all those years ago… Bob never had a chance and I’ll never forget the look on his face when the shark hit. It was over in an instant."
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