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View a eulogy for Arthur Joseph Bianco, USMA '63, who passed away on March 1, 2017.

Arthur Joseph Bianco

West Point, 1963

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by BG R.M. Ong (Ret) on May 31, 2021:

Greetings from Manila, Philippines! Memorial Day 2021 here is bright and sunny -- and a good time to remember my West Point classmate, Joe Bianco.

Joe and I belonged to different Regiments, so I never really got to know him well. I do recall him as a tall fellow, friendly but with a Southern accent that was sometimes difficult to understand (for me, at least). And very intelligent -- he was in the top 10% of our Class in Academics.

Joe and I parted ways on Graduation Day, and our paths never crossed again. He joined the US Air Force while I joined the Philippine Army -- and we both had full 30+ years in the military service.

Well done, Joe. Be thou at peace!

And now my final salute to my friend and classmate!

Brigadier General Ramon M. Ong (Retired)
Armed Forces of the Philippines

 
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