Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? - ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/ WW2 Combat Engineers Discussion Board en-US Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:03:25 +0000 wpForo 60 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-30704 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:42:27 +0000 Not a word since we found out he was in a private home (from post in 2016). No one ever got back with me, which was a real shame.  :unsure:]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS Walts Daughter https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-30704 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-30701 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:19:14 +0000 Its been over a year since this post.  Has any one heard from Roque? I tried to Google his name and look on the 34th ID Association webpage but no new information is available. 

 

Kyle

]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS Parnell-H https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-30701 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29819 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 03:05:14 +0000 No, the reporter never got back with me. What a shame...

]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS Walts Daughter https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29819 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29817 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:51:44 +0000 I guess there's no news?

]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS CaptO https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29817 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29449 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:02:46 +0000 Now to hope that I get a phone call....

]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS Walts Daughter https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29449 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29439 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:39:42 +0000 That is amazing after all this time to find Rocky again. I must say it looks like he is being well cared for.

 

Colin. :smwave:

]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS colinhotham https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29439 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29437 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:12:20 +0000 Okay, I sent a message to the writer, so let's see if anything transpires.

]]> ANNOUNCEMENTS, GET WELLS & FAREWELLS Walts Daughter https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-29437 Re-discovering Rocky Riojas - 34th Inf Div? https://ww2combatengineers.com/community/announcements-get-well-wishes-farewells/re-discovering-rocky-riojas-34th-inf-div/#post-5134 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:06:54 +0000 Well, holy cow. You never know when your next piece of information will cross your desk, or how it arrives.

 

This is what Todd shared with me today. We have been looking for any news on Rocky, since he disappeared off the face of the earth (well at least to us). He was a fixture on this forum for many years, and he made lots of friends via this website. He and I also kept in contact via email and phone calls. Then one day - nothing!

 

Several of us, including Todd, have tried to reach him, but to no avail. I sent letters to the house and they never bounced, but evidently the family was not replying. It was very sad.

 

Well, Todd sent me this email today, after he discovered this article. It is from last year, but I am hopeful. Maybe I can contact the writer and get in touch with my old buddy. You never know...

 

Thanks Todd!!!

 

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Marion,
I just found this online:
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article44057100.html
I'm so glad to hear something of Rocky since he seemed to disappear off the
face of the Earth so many years ago. I don't think I've emailed or anything
with him in about 5 years or so. Have you heard anything? This was the first
indication that he was still with us that I had for way too long. I don't
have time to read the whole thing at work, but just glad to know he is ok
and will be checking it out later at home.
Cheers,
Todd

Respectfully,
Maj Todd A. O'Brien
CO, HQ Company
HQ BN, MCB Quantico

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