Wullu's blog

Yesterday, 16 March 2007, Cpl Kevin Megeney was laid to rest in Stellerton. I think we all know his story by this time. He did not die in combat but he did die serving his Queen, Country and Family.

Today we will lay to rest one of my oldest friends in the Navy, LS John Harrison. John did not die in combat either, at least not with an enemy he could see. John died of brain cancer. For two years he fought it with every fibre of his being. He may not have had the stature one would associate with a member of the combat arms, but they would have recognized the grit, determination and focus he put into trying to beat his very personal enemy.

The last time I saw John, he was in the Stad hospital getting his ears irrigated since the radiation treatments had dried them out. He was telling me how confident he was that he was going to beat it. As I looked over his shoulder his wife was very slowly and sadly shaking her head. I knew then I would be writing something like this. John never gave up. He never stopped fighting. John had something to fight for. A wife who was as supportive as any of us could ever hope to have and three boys that were his pride and joy.

Not all the heros die in combat.

Rest In Peace Johnny, Rest.