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JOHN GEYER CORR
 

JOHN  O'DONNELL
MARINE VETERAN 65-68
HONORING ONE OF THE BEST A US MARINE
SOME CAME HALF WAY ROUND THE WORLD FROM PLACE'S LIKE BANGOR MAINE, FROM THE SMOKEY MOUNTAINS FROM THE PLAIN'S STATES AND THE STATES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.TO THE GREAT LAKES AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SOME CAME FROM OTHER COUNTRIES LIKE CANADA AND AUSTRALIA AND IRELAND, MANY CAME FROM THE AMERICAN TERR. LIKE PURETO RICO AND GUAM. THEY CAME TOGETHER TO FIGHT AGAINST THE COMMON ENEMY. TO HELP A FREE NATION SURVIVE. THESE MARINES GAVE THIER ALL SO THAT OTHERS WOULDNT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS THING CALLED FREEDOM. THANK YOU SIR'S SEMPER FI I KNOW YOU ARE GUARDING THE STREETS OF HEAVEN HAND SALUTE
Dec 28, 2014


A. Clark  Cannon
accannon@rochester.rr.com
OCS Roommate
Best friend in Corps
I was john's roommate at Basic School and drove with him and another classmate, Lorrie Beason, across country from New York to California on our way to Vietnam. It took us several days to accomplish this, wandering around knowing this would be our last taste of civilization for awhile and enjoying life to its fullest. We wound up in Long Beach having dropped Lorrie off at his sister's house and spent our last night in this Country in a local hotel's 'Honey Moon Suite' the last room available. We left for Okinawa the next day and said our goodbyes the day after leaving on separate planes for Vietnam. To this day, I can still recall my feelings when I read John had been killed. I considered him my best friend in the Marine Corps and I have always carried him with me. After the service, I married, went to law school and had two sons and at any milestone occasion in my life I would think of John and regret that he could not share in these experiences. Every time I was in Washington I would bring my two sons to the Memorial and have them touch his name. I have always regretted that I lost touch and did not contact his mom and dad. He was a great guy and while this may be too late for them I hope someone in his family now knows that he is not forgotten by those who served with him.
May 25, 2014


greg  marwede
gregorymarwede@gmail.com
HS classmate
5231 sw 86 terr gainesville fl 32608 usa
RIP John C and thank you for your service
May 28, 2013


tom  runyen
fellow marine
John took over my platoon when I was reassigned to Regt-3 as a 1st Lt I was in the coc when the word came in about the casulties on OP Auburn. I was 21 and devestated by his loss. I was glad for my Plt that he took over for me and followed closely as our Marines were personal- he was super and loved by his men. Think of John often Tom
May 28, 2012


Gary  Schmidt
gschmidt@mchsi.com
guns section
Opening in the grass
You ordered me back from the opening in the grass, and raised up to get a look. You took my spot and raised up to get a better look. In an instant you were gone. Doc Dix did all that he could, but you had already left us. Sir, I salute you.
Dec 25, 2011


Doug (Nightowl)  Disbrow
Nightowl35@comcast.net
Fellow Marine, in his platoon
Mt. Holly Springs, PA., 17065, USA
May You, Have Eternal Peace
I was 3, Marines away, from you that day, on Opreation Auburn. You continued, to serve as a guide for me to follow, as I finished my 13, month tour, in-country and the rest, of my twenty-five years, in the Corps. It has been forty, years, now and I still think of you, often, Lieutenant, John Corr. You are far more, than being my first, Platoon Commander, 2nd, Platoon, India, 3/5. You are, an American Hero. Semper Fi, Sir. - Top Disbrow
Feb 4, 2008


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!!!
Dec 28, 2007


Bill  Gallenstein
Zephyrhills FL
A very proud cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you
Dec 28, 2007


Fellow   Marine
Well done Marine rest in peace
THE TIME you won your town the race We chaired you through the market-place Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we brought you shoulder-high. To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town. Smart lad, to slip betimes away From fields where glory does not stay And early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose. Eyes the shady night has shut Cannot see the record cut, And silence sounds no worse than cheers After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honours out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. So set, before its echoes fade, The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl’s.
A.E. Housman, "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you. I've called your name. You're mine.
Isaiah 43:1 (REN)
Semper Fi!
Dec 28, 2007


JERRY BAIN
JKBAIN@YAHOO.COM
FRIEND
2921, SPRUCE AVE., POINT PLEASANT, WV., 25550, USA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LT.!
JUST DROPPED IN, TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SIR! ALWAYS IN MY MIND AND HEART! SEMPER FI! GET SOME! TERRAPIN INDIA, OUT!
Sunday, July 25, 1999

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