You are invited to attend the Memorial Service for Dr. Grady (Nap) Coker Jr. (without whom this website would not exist) on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 11:30 A.M at the Georgia National Cemetery, 2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane, Canton, GA. Family and friends of Grady and Sarah are invited to attend a Buffet Luncheon immediately following the service to share memories and celebrate his life. The Luncheon will be held at the Winchester Woodside Grill, 110 Mountain Vista Boulevard, Canton, GA. Please RSVP by June 14, 2008 at Tigernap@msn.com or 719-495-9408

 

The First Armored Amphibian Battalion was a special battalion, the first of its kind. It was formed, trained, and deployed for combat in a period of five months. The mission of our armored amphihians (amphibious tanks) was to lead the assault on enemy-held beaches. If we failed or faltered, the entire operation would be placed in jeopardy. WE NEVER DID.

Our battalion led the attack across the Pacific with the landings on Roi and Namur in the Marshall Islands, Guam in the Marianas Islands, and finally Okinawa, the last great battle in World War II.

-Louis Metzger,
Lieutenant General,
USMC (Retired)