Honorary Purple Fox
LtCol. David Belatti, USMC (Ret)
Dear Richard, et al.:
 
Wow!  There really is a Santa Clause and he stopped early at my house this year!
 
Just received in the mail this Christmas Eve a beautiful cut glass HMM-364 Purple Fox beer stein (to large to be called a "mug") and the Purple Fox "Honorary" membership plaque.  I am touched and honored.  Thank you all so very much. 
 
As I have stated, Jay LaRue was a good friend of mine and I know how much you guys meant to him.  He meant a lot to all of us.  It was my pleasure to act as your representative and to provide info to you all who could not be here during his final days.
 
Thank you all again for this honor.  I look forward to seeing you "Real Purple Foxes"/fellow Marine Helicopter pilots/Vietnam era Vets in Ft. Worth in August.  
 
Semper Fi, Merry Christmas and Aloha ... David Belatti
 
Richard: Please pass on my thanks to those I've neglected to address.

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