RIP SGM Cavaiani, SF MOH
 

SGM Jon Cavaiani passed away today. SGM Cavaiani was a MOH reciepient and a great soldier. He was an inspiration to many. He has touched me in the past when he was the SF Branch manager. He will be missed.

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RIP Sergeant Major

RIP Sir....

Rest in Peace Sergeant Major. DOL

RIP SGM!!!

Rest In Peace SGM.

That dude was a riot and a wildman. Didnt know him well but was fortunate enough to spend a small amount of time with him.

RIP Sarn't Major. You earned it.

I was lucky enough to spend some time with him a few years ago. He was a good man, hell of a Warrior!

Rest In Peace, SGM.

Rest In Peace, Warrior and thank you for your service!

Respect.

RIP Sergeant Major. See you in Valhalla.

DOL!

RIP Sergeant Major, I remember talking to you at several Veterans meeting, It was a honor to know you.

RIP Sarn't Major

RIP brother- see you at the feasting tables

RIP

RIP SGM

Met John while at 10th at Devens in early 80s.

A class act in all respects.

He did great work with JPAC helping to locate MIA/remains and is well respected there.

RIP, John, RIP.

Rest easy sir. I agree with Sharky, he was a riot. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet SGM Cavaiani.

RIP, SGM.

Rest peacefully, SGM.

RIP SGM. Thank you for your service and your example.

He was a good mofo and he mentored a basic load of SF and SO guys.

His fight against a rare bone marrow disease was as hard as any fight he or his guys ever had.

In the end, the rules of the game say the Reaper always wins.

Old 10th Devens guys, you know how the 12-miler ended on an uphill at TASC? Jon (then an SFC) laid that course out for then-CO Col. Davis. So he was the guy you were cursing from about Mile 10 or so.

Rest easy. See you at the ORP.

Photos of the Patriot Riders and Honor Guard who accompanied CSM Cavaiani's exfil from Stanford University Medical Center to Mineta Airport.

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Here is a link to photos where we escorted Jon from Philly Airport to the funeral home.

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Jon was a friend of mine and a visitor at my Legion post.

RIP

Murph

Rest In Peace, SGM Cavaiani.

Jon will have a funeral in Philadelphia and be interred in Arlington in November. Feeds and speeds:

The dates for the services for Jon Cavaiani are as follows:

Sunday, 11/2/14 1pm to 4pm
Reilly Funeral Home,
2632 East Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134
(215) 739-1777

Wednesday, 11/5/14 12:45pm
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA 22211
877-907-8585
[url]http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil[/url]

Information via SOA net, 2nd confirmatory copy via an SF friend of Jon's and Barb's.

Served with Jon in RVN. He will be missed
ODA 564

Photos from the funeral.


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RIP SGM, much respect!

Rest in Peace SGM, thank you for your service from a grateful nation.