Ed, Jim & Kenny 3/26th Marines
We remember and when we get together for lunch your name still comes up.
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Apr 17, 2015 |
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JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VET
HONORING A YOUNG BRAVE MARINE HERO
MARINES ARE THE BEST FIGHTING UNIT IN THE WORLD ASK ANYONE. SO THIS MARINE WAS ONE OF THE BEST, HE DIDNT ASK FOR MUCH NOR DID HE NEED MUCH. NO! HE WAS WILLING TO GIVE ALL HE HAD, SO THAT THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. BY DOING WHAT HE DID, HE ALLOWED HIS BROTHER MARINES, HIS FRIENDS BACK HOME, AND MILLONS OF OTHERS HE HAD NEVER MEET OR WOULD MEET. A HERO SOME WOULD SAY WEARS A CAPE OR A MASK OR HAS SUPERPOWERS BUT I KNOW REAL HEROS NEED NONE OF THESE THINGS REAL HEROS WEAR MARINE GREEN AND GIVE UP THIER FREEDOM SO THAT THIER FELLOW MAN CAN LIVE IN A FREE WORLD HAND SALUTE TO THE MARINE HERO SEMPER FI MAC!
Apr 17, 2014 |
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3/26 Marines
Remembering a Warrior.
Apr 17, 2012 |
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john joyce
Graduate of Northern Arizona University from Minot North Dakota. John was an athlete and baseball player at NAU.
Killed at age 24. What a shame.
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Bruce Tucker
goldengloves165@yahoo.com
My brother's friend & fellow Marine
1076 Heather Lane Hartford WI 53027 USA
Call from 'The Wall'.
My brother, then Lt Larry Kassin, now Major Kassin, USMC-Retired, went to OCS, TBS and Vietnam with John Joyce. Since both were Dakota natives and college athletes, John from Minot, ND, and Larry from Huron, SD, they quickly became close friends. Larry is a government teacher, in Topeka, KS, now. I hope that we never lose sight of what John Joyce and those like him have done. I never met John, but I became a US Marine partly because of him. Semper Fidelis, Marine. Bruce Tucker, Captain, USMCR
Aug 3, 2009 |
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Vic Ludlum
vludlum@gmail.com
Friend at OCS and TBS
255 Wood River Way Taylors sc 29687 US
Your remain an inspriation to all who knew you.
It was one of the greatest privileges of my life to have known John Joyce. Although we only knew each other from October 23,1967 to May 29, 1968, these were memorable days. John delighted in the rigors of training to be a Marine Officer. He inspired all around him to pour out their best effort. He had an indomitable sense of humor and that made him fun to be around. The accolades of those who were in John's unit come as no surprise, rather they simply fit the character of the man that John was. We miss you John but we do not miss the point of your life: we have your marvelous example of how to live life 'leading from the front'. Semper Fi, your friend Vic Ludlum
May 2, 2009 |
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PHIL FOSTER
pqfdc@aol.com
1st Plt. OCS class #47
Pace FL 32571 USA
John and I met in OCS and became good friends. We shared memories about our home towns and college over our 10 weeks at OCS. John was very proud to have been a teacher as we both had degrees in Education. Quite often we shared the same hole or were side by side during our training. Several times we took liberty and went to DC to watch a movie or just enjoy the history of DC. We were commissioned on 5JAN68. John went on to TBS, while I went to flight school in Pensacola, FL. Because of an inner ear problem I was unable to complete flight school and went back to Quantico, VA, to TBS. I learned about John's death while reading the Stars & Stripes newspaper waiting to board my flight to Vietnam. Along with his name was the name of part of our dynamic trio in OCS, Larry Beck. Reading about the deaths of my two close friends, realizing I would never be able to see or speak with them again, reminded me of the huge responsibility I had as an officer and Platoon Commander. I can still hear John saying, "Jeez", when we would question some of the training operations. An excellent athlete who taught me how to run more easily, thereby making OCS more bearable. I am a better person for having known and shared some time on Earth with John Joyce.
Jun 16, 2008 |
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John Greenslit
j.greenslit@comcast.net
coach, teacher, friend
1127 Arlington Drive Lansing MI 48917 USA
Never Forgotten
John was the epitomy of a student athlete, as he led this high school and college teams by example with excellance. He chose the Marines after college, as not to waste his education and ability to lead. Many other high profile athletes have gained recognition over the years, but John remains a symbol of the rank and file members of the military that are clearly the majority. He joined the military with a fellow athlete, now retired Lt. Col.Jan Olson. Both are symbols of great pride for our nation. John died so others could live. Olson remains a living example of Semper Fi, while John's name on the Wall gives us a permanent reminder of the futility war and the great courage of brave men and women. On Memorial Day weekend of 2008, let us pray to end the carnage and casulties of battle forever.
May 24, 2008 |
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Rick Owens
captnric@aol.com
Ft Lauderdale Fl
I was a squad leader in the second platoon K Co. 3/26th Marines for Lt. Joyce. He was a true leader and was very well liked by his men and superiors. I was with him at his death. He was leading his men to an underground NVA hospital when we were ambushed by an NVA bunker protecting the area. John is a real American hero! I miss him dearly.
Rick (Gunny) Owens
Mar 30, 2008 |
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manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Apr 17, 2007 |
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