Submitted by S/SA Member, Rock McGlynnBob was our
"Chief Scout" . He came to us from 29 Palms, CA. where he
was stationed prior to coming to 1/8. He was a great shot
and a good friend. He used to write short stories about a
Sniper Team in his spare time.His call sign was "Angel of
Death" and I remember how bad that he wanted to be out on
the perimeter with the rest of us but, the powers that were
kept him at the BLT with them.
When he would get out to check on us , you could just see
in his eyes that he'd give anything to be out there with the
rest of us. It's what he trained for and what he lived for.
We used to chew a lot of tobacco and tell a lot of stories
with Bob. His Dad was a Hunting Guide and he told me that he
wanted to do the same once he got out.He loved Country
music. His favorite song was by a guy named John Anderson,
called "Swingin".
The picture (above) of SGT Connolly is one that I took of
him. We were both teamed up to cover Vice President George
H. Bush and General Vessey (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs) as
they flew into Beirut Airport. This picture was with Bob
when he was killed in the BLT building and rescue workers
found it and by a stroke of fate it made it's way back to
me!
Bob Conley was a great Sniper and another good friend that
we all lost that day, October 23 rd 1983
