My dear Mr. McLoskey:
It is a source of profound regret to me and to his brother officers of the Corps that your son, Captain Leo Jesse McLoskey, United States Marine Corps Reserve, lost his life in action against the enemies of his country and I wish to express my deepest sympathy to you and members of your family in your great loss.
There is little I can say to lessen your grief but it is my earnest hope that the knowledge of your son’s splendid record in the service and the though that he nobly gave his life in the performance of his duty may in some measure comfort you in this sad hour.
Sincerely yours,
A. VANDEGRIFT
Lieutenant General, U.S.M.C.,
Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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