Birth date: Jun 13, 1926 Death date: Mar 20, 2016
Jimmy Keep died Sunday night. He was 89. He had really wanted to make it to his 90th birthday on June 13th, but it wasn’t meant to be. He was a young seventeen-year-old when his father signed for him to join the marines in June of Read Obituary
This is why I read obituaries. It really is a joyous feeling to find someone with such a zeal for living and making their opinions known. For them or a loved one, since Mr. Jimmy didn’t get around to doing it, to express that so well in their “tribute” is heartwarming. My condolences to the family. No doubt he will be missed. Mrs. D
Truly a member of the generation of Americans who saved the world. As a Marine, Jimmy Keep fought in the one battle that is iconic for the Marine Corps, a battle that is still talked about with awe and wonder at Parris Island and San Diego.A wonderful tribute to a father written by his son.Rest easy Marine. Someone else will assume the watch now.Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni
