RIP Harvey McGeorge

Platapus · 08-19-09, 04:40 PM

Mr. Harvey McGeorge died earlier this week. I seriously doubt anyone here besides me knew him.

But he served his country honourably for almost fifty years.

We had similar backgrounds as we both started out as EOD troops. Of course Harvey's class was about a 100 years before mine.

This started him in his rather unique career of working ordnance intelligence issues. It was not a glamorous job but a necessary one.

Harvey was a "behind the scenes" type of guy. There were times where he got credit and some publicity but they represented but a tiny portion of his service to our country. He did not get a lot of public recognition and he did not want or need any.

Like many heros, his deeds are known only to a few. Even after death, much of what he did on behalf of our country must remain shrouded in secrecy.

Those who worked with Harvey know what he accomplished and how important his work was to the security of our nation.

To those citizens, of the United States, who he helped keep safe, I hope some will spare a kind thought to an unknown patriot who loved his country and dedicated his entire adult life to service.

Harvey McGeorge examplified the Marine Corps motto

Semper Fidelis - Always faithful.

Thank you for allowing me to share this.

08-19-09, 04:40 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	RIP Harvey McGeorge Mr. Harvey McGeorge died earlier this week. I seriously doubt anyone here besides me knew him. But he served his country honourably for almost fifty years. We had similar backgrounds as we both started out as EOD troops. Of course Harvey's class was about a 100 years before mine. This started him in his rather unique career of working ordnance intelligence issues. It was not a glamorous job but a necessary one. Harvey was a "behind the scenes" type of guy. There were times where he got credit and some publicity but they represented but a tiny portion of his service to our country. He did not get a lot of public recognition and he did not want or need any. Like many heros, his deeds are known only to a few. Even after death, much of what he did on behalf of our country must remain shrouded in secrecy. Those who worked with Harvey know what he accomplished and how important his work was to the security of our nation. To those citizens, of the United States, who he helped keep safe, I hope some will spare a kind thought to an unknown patriot who loved his country and dedicated his entire adult life to service. Harvey McGeorge examplified the Marine Corps motto Semper Fidelis - Always faithful. Thank you for allowing me to share this. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.