Found Deceased NY - Paul McKay, 31, Saranac Lake, 31 Dec 2013

[marlywings]

Interesting article about today's diggers....

Our contemporary veterans are fiercely proud of their service but doubt that most Australians understand them and what they have been through. Regardless, and above all, they want us to care - and not just on Anzac Day.

Who can blame them? They've risked everything for their nation. Now it's up to us.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/op...-who-went-before/story-e6frfhqf-1226628992964

 

[Sad person]

The service for Paul will be held tomorrow - it will be a military funeral although kept simple according to family wishes. The Pall bearers are mainly from Paul's regiment.

Thank-you for your good wishes.

 

[madamehdivision]

The McKay family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thankyou for keeping us informed, sad person.

 

[SouthAussie]

Thinking of Paul’s family this morning.

For me, it is time to take a minute and pause to remember Paul and all the diggers who so bravely face adversity, and stand tall to retain our freedoms. Bless them all.

Rest peacefully Paul, you are home.

 

[Tulessa]

I had a feeling that his photo would raise an eyebrow or two from the ladies here. I hope if I ever go missing, my photo does too...yeah right.

That's a good question as to who reported him missing. I'm curious as to the circumstances for him even being here in the US. Strange. If I had to guess, I think he may have had one too many drinks, went outside, and maybe exposure got to him. I hope I'm wrong though.

From a Lady who knows, trust me, it will!! :loveyou: :blushing:

May this guy R.I.P

 

[marlywings]

Thinking of Paul, his family & friends....

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/op...-who-went-before/story-e6frfhqf-1226628992964

 

[enzeder]

THE tiny American town near where Adelaide-born war veteran Captain Paul McKay spent his last days will mark Anzac Day in his honour, after his death “profoundly affected” the community.

In a simple but poignant tribute, Saranac Lake’s mayor will lead a hike to Scarface Mountain early on Anzac Day to lay a single poppy at the place where Capt McKay’s body was found in January , on a rocky outcrop near the summit.

American town’s tribute to Adelaide-born war veteran Captain Paul McKay, whose body was found on nearby mountains in January
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/sou...tains-in-january/story-fnii5yv4-1226888581798

 

[enzeder]

A UNITED STATES town that became the scene of a frantic winter search for a missing Australian soldier is set to mark Anzac Day for the first time as a special honour to Canberran Captain Paul McKay.

Captain McKay's parents, Angela and John McKay, will also make a pilgrimage to place their son's ashes on the mountain in upstate New York where his body was found in freezing conditions in January.

The trip, planned for May, will be the couple's first to the US since they raised the alarm about the missing Afghanistan veteran on January 3.

Captain Paul McKay in ANZAC honour
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/captain-paul-mckay-in-anzac-honour-20140412-36kfq.html

 

[enzeder]

On Jan. 23, some local people gathered to formally send McKay's body on its way from the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake to Queens, from which it was flown to Australia for a funeral.

Now John and Angela McKay plan to return here in May to scatter his ashes where he died. Their daughter will accompany them, Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau said.

"We hope to put a couple of seats on the hike up Scarface Mountain in memory of Paul and scatter his ashes where he was found," Angela McKay said in a Facebook message to the Canberra Times, an Australian newspaper, which reported it Sunday.

Australian soldier’s parents will come here
Read more: http://www.adirondackdailyenterpris...nts-will-come-here-for-memorial.html?nav=5008

 

[enzeder]

Here are some of Mayor Clyde Rabideau status updates regarding Paul...

Mayor Clyde Rabideau 15 hrs ago: https://www.facebook.com/MayorClydeRabideau/posts/385417384931847?stream_ref=10

Mayor Clyde Rabideau April 13: https://www.facebook.com/MayorClydeRabideau/posts/383542438452675?stream_ref=10

Mayor Clyde Rabideau February 7: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...69.40528.170580809748840&type=1&stream_ref=10

 

[enzeder]

Adirondack Express: Paul McKay

Your search for: Paul McKay returned 28 results.
http://www.adirondackdailyenterpris...cKay&btnSiteSearch=Search&StartDate=&EndDate=

 

[SouthAussie]

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Thank you, enzeder, for all this information about Paul ... and the wonderful community in Saranac Lake. Remembering Paul on ANZAC Day is such an honour for them to extend to Paul and his family and fellow diggers. Paul has touched so many hearts.

Captain Paul McKay carrying the Australian flag on Anzac Day 2009. Picture: Supplied by family Source: Supplied

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...tains-in-january/story-fni6uo1m-1226888581798

 

[TripleA]

Will be driving through SL and TL today. Paul and Colin are on my mind.

 

[keyleigh]

What a wonderful community.

 

[marlywings]

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

 

[SouthAussie]

 

[SouthAussie]

AN Anzac Day poppy will be laid atop an American mountain in honour of Australian soldier Captain Paul McKay.

An Australian military attache will attend the service and recite the Ode of Remembrance.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...sie-on-anzac-day/story-fn3dxiwe-1226892478343


Thank you, on this 99th anniversary of ANZAC Day, to Paul and all of the men and women, who stood and stand tall for our country.

 

[SouthAussie]

April 24, 2014
TUPPER LAKE - Village Trustee Rick Donah wants the community to understand the toll post-traumatic stress can take on an individual.

That's why he brought a resolution to the village board Monday to support Saranac Lake in honoring Australian Army Capt. Paul McKay, a 31-year-old veteran of the war in Afghanistan who was found dead on Scarface Mountain on Jan. 15.

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.co...illage-board-supports-Anzac-Day.html?nav=5008

 

[SouthAussie]

Mayor Clyde Rabideau: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...69.40528.170580809748840&type=1&stream_ref=10

 

[SouthAussie]

Adirondack Daily Enterprise
April 23 2014

Gratitude for McKay search
To the editor: I would appreciate it if you would allow me to convey my thanks and gratitude to all personnel involved in the recent search for Capt. Paul McKay, sadly found deceased on Scarface Mountain by a New York forest ranger. As a former member of the Australia Army and a Vietnam veteran, I am very much aware of the close links between both our nations and their respective military forces. That the search was conducted in extremely adverse climatic conditions and on rugged terrain. ..........

https://www.adirondackdailyenterpri...2519/Gratitude-for-McKay-search.html?nav=5005