Jimmy Doctor
Jimmy2002@aol.com
I read about Him, in a Medal, of Honor, Citation
po., box, 993, New Rochelle, ny., 10805, USA
Honerable Action
I have not, Been to Vietnam, Im only 16, This man, Though, i never met, him and only read about him, i think was the most courages man, probably to ever live. He won, the medal, of Honor, by leaving the saftey his fox hole, to help an unconcious fellow Marine. In doing so, an enemy, tossed a grendade at his fellow Marine. PFC., Austin, instantly threw himself, upon the grenade and absorbed the impact, but it, doesnt end there. After The explostion, that he endured, he was still alive and saw, that an enemy solder was aiming his gun, at his fellow Marine and PFC., jumped, in the way and Bit the bullet, for his friend. we all owe our freedom, to MEN like this.
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 |
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Master Chief, Ross
ddg79_cmc@juno.com
USS., OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG., 79)
U.S., Navy ship named, in honor of OSCAR AUSTIN
The Navy's, newest AEGIS., class Destroyer, the USS., OSCAR AUSTIN, (DDG., 79) will be commissioned, in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday, 19, August, 2000. We would like, to contact anyone, who knew Oscar, especially those, who knew him, during his service, in the Marines. Sincerely, ETCM., (SW.) ROSS, Command, Master Chief.
Saturday, May 13, 2000 |
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Master Chief, Ross
ddg79_cmc@juno.com
USS., OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG., 79)
USS., OSCAR AUSTIN, web site
http://www.spear.navy.mil/ships/ddg79
Check out, the USS., OSCAR AUSTIN, web site, at: www.spear.navy.mil/ships/ddg79
Thursday, May 18, 2000 |
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Rebecca Payne
tarragon14@hotmail.com
friend
3049, Highlands Blvd., Spring Valley, CA., 91977, USA
Thank God, for Oscar. I don't know from experience, but I imagine, a short friendship in Vietnam, makes you lifetime friends, even, if only one, of you survives. Many, of the good things, about my dad come, from knowing Oscar. I really wish, I could have, met him. God bless. Rebecca Payne
Monday, May 01, 2000 |
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Alan Nystrom
nysal1@msn.com
A grateful American
Allison Park, PA 15101 USA
I read about your incredible acts of bravery in the book "Vietnam Medal of Honor Winners." Your selfless courage to protect your fellow Marines regardless of the "consequences" is an inspiration to all. It's an honor and priviledge for me to pay this small tribute to you. God Bless you Oscar Austin. Semper fi brave Marine.
Saturday, April 16, 2005 |
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Kimberly Kimmel-Ober
kimabmitz@earthlink.net
admirer
Encinitas, California, United States, of America
For PFC/E-2, Oscar Austin and all those, who knew him and loved him, I just want to say, thank you, for your dedication and sacrifice! Please know, that you have, not been forgotten and always, will hold a special place, in my heart! It would have been nice, to have known, you, as a person and I greatly, appreciate your service! I just wish, you, did not, have to pay, so high, a price! You forever will, be a hero, in my eyes!
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 |
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Bruce Watson
The real heros, are still there
I just started, to work on board, the USS., Oscar Austin, (DDG., 79) a ship named, after Oscar. Untill then, I had never, heard of him, before. The ship's website, has a page, dedicated, to him and it's there, that I learned, of his sacrifice and courage. I thank God, for people like Oscar, who are willing to do, what so few are willing, or able, to do. I'm also grateful, to our Navy, for naming ships, after our nation's, heros. We'll run out, of people to fight, before we run out, of names, to use. I guess, that's a nice problem, to have.
Sunday, November 23, 2003 |
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rita walker
rewalker513@yahoo.com
I went, to school with him
513, west, 13th, street, eloy, az., 85231, USA pinal
I went, to high scool, with Oscar. I knew, that he had, died, in Vietnam, but never, looked him up, on the wall, until today. Some, of my students, are working, on a project, on the Vietnam, Memorial. I looked up, Jerry Dees who, I also knew, from school and then, I looked up, Oscar. It was startling to see, a picture and a profile, of someone who you, knew had died, in Vietnam! What a big sacrifice, Oscar made! I didn't know, that he had, so many medals and honors. How many people, even, have a ship, named, after them?
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 |
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Johnny Bitondo
johnny00001@aol.com
admirer
RR1, locust hill, Canada
God, should be proud to have such, a great person with him. Oscar gave, his own life for his friends. I wish, there were more selfless people, like him today. God Bless You. Rest In Piece, Buddy.
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 |
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