Michael Nicholas Sawick's Obituary
First Sergeant Michael Nicholas Sawick US Army Ret. was born on December 31st, 1948, and left this world to join his Cavalry brethren in Fiddler’s Green on January 13, 2024. He leaves behind his children: Victorina, Barbara, and Michael; his nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sons in law, and his wife Norma. She was his greatest love. He defied his parents to be with her and his last thought and words were only to ask for a promise that she be taken care of after he was gone.
He was born to be a soldier. He lived his life as a soldier serving in Vietnam where he was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal. From the beginning of his service in Vietnam he continued to serve his country in the United States Army for 27 ½ years before retiring as a First Sergeant in the United States Cavalry. During his career he was the recipient of numerous Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medals, and campaign medals, but his greatest joy as a soldier was being a Cavalry Trooper.
While being a soldier brought him great joy, his greatest joy was his family. For him, this joy was felt most intensely by their presence close by (particularly when he was singing and dancing to Snoopy vs the Red Baron with his grand children and great grandchildren) and did not require small talk or lengthy conversations. This was fitting as he said only what he felt needed to be said, and what he said was always worth listening to.
The First Sergeant was a man of few words and few pleasures. His pleasures were a hot thick steak, a tall cold beer, and a cigarette. His pleasures were as direct as the man himself. He will never be forgotten, but always missed. Enjoy your time in Fiddler’s Green, it was hard earned.
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