PFC JOHN MICHAEL HOAR

JOHN MICHAEL HOAR

Manuel Pino B/2/8th Cav 68-69

B/2/12th Cav Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Nov 25, 2007

Jim Barton
jimb@health.state.ok.us
Neighborhood friends I dated his sister, Mary Beth .
9108 S. Fairview Dr.
Oklahoma City,OK 73159Johnny & I were about same age, went to same Catholic school & parish. I didn't know him well until I started to date his sister, Mary Beth, in 1958-59 or so. Still carryin' a scar from horseplay with Johnny and his younger brother, Robbie . I visited Johnny at the Wall in 1997, and thought of innocence and youth lost, and friendships once shared. Funny how we might have been brothers-in-law at one time, and wound up just brothers . Jim (SSgt USMC, 1964-70 RVN 1966-67)
Friday, May 21, 1999

Manuel Pino Jr Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69
mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Cav Brother
If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep.for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile.Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine. Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine.and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.
Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Joseph Ward
usetobe@aol.com
Friend
11005 NW 64th Drive
Parkland, FL 33076 USA
Johnny was one of the best friends a guy could have. He lived across from my aunt. We played ball together, gambled on small card games, and shared more than a few beers together(weren't old enough, but they went good with the pizza. He was one of a dozen of us who hung together, and probably the smallest. What he lacked in size, he made up for in heart. His folks were in ill health, and I remember going with him to visit his dad in the hospital once. His sister Marybeth was a few years older, and his brother Robbie, a few years younger. We did everything together, but I did the Army Reserve in mid-1964, and he went in the Army in 1965. You should have seen him come home after basic.the jacket on his greens wide open and his saucer cap cocked on his head. One day my sister came in my room and told me a friend of hers heard that Johnny had been killed. I remember sitting their crying, as I never knew anyone who had been that close to me who died like that. He was the first soldier from Belleville to die in Nam. I never got to see his face again, but I'll never forget him.he'll always be 20. After re-enlisting in the reserves, My brother and I were coming back from an exercise in VA around 1991, and decided to stop at the Wall, as neither one of us had been their before. I located his name in the book, and searched for his name on the panel. It's ironic that for someone who was teased for his short stature, his name is too high to touch from the walkway. The emotions that ran through me were so strong, even after all the years had passed. I guess I must have looked strange, stretching, and yet not being able to touch his name with my fingertips. The tears I shed in 1966 welled back up again a quarter of a century later. I'll always miss you my friend.
Friday, November 09, 2001

Dean Knox
dandeknox@juno.com
CO, B/2/12 Cav, John"s Unit
3954 E. Florian Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206 USA
I was the company commander of B Co, 2/12 Cav, lst Cav Div on the day John M. Hoar died and I remember that day and him so very well even though it has now been 36 years since his death. Our company was given the mission to conduct an helicopter assault at last light on 12 February and we did just that. Although not officially recognized as such, it was the first night assault conducted by this new Division of the Army and the assault was conducted by the soldiers of the unit perfectly. We put down in the middle of Vietnamese Cemetary and were immediately taken under intense fire by an estimated battalion of the enemy. The battle was fierce but we did not budge. Sometime during the night John was wounded but it was impossible to get him medivacted because of hostile fire. He died of his wounds early in the morning of 13 February as did a number of his friends and comrades. I can say that after all these years, my emotions are still uncontrolled when I recall the fine young men who gave their lives doing their duty. Like those killed on 9/11, all were heroes in their own right and live in my heart. Rest in Peace John. We will meet again.
Sunday, February 24, 2002

Michael Collins
legranger25@msn.com
5th US Cavalry 1st Cavalry Division
http://www.ranger25.com
John served with B Company 2nd Battalion 12th US Cavalry 1st Cavalry Division. His name is on the B 2-12 Memorial at www.ranger25.com. He is not forgotten.
Sunday, March 03, 2002

Anthony Buccino
Belleville Sons Honor Roll
http://www.nutleysons.com/bel_v.html
We have compiled a web site to honor all the Belleville sons who perished while in service. Through the site we hope to keep the memory of these boys and their sacrifice alive. We have compiled a paperback about all the young men from town who died while in service.
Friday, October 22, 2004

Tony Japuntich
tjapuntich@alltel.net
Same Platoon
Douglas, GA 31533 USA
http://www.sga.edu/users/ajapunti/WWW/aj1Cav.htm
John was a member of the First Platoon (YAHOE), Co. B, 2nd Bn, 12th Cavalry. He was in a different squad from me and I remember well the night he was killed by VC gunfire. Though not with us long, John, you are remembered.
Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Dean Knox
dandeknox@cox.net
Unit Commander
3954 E. Florian Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206 USA
Change in email address. Alternate is knoxalaska@gci.net
Friday, November 15, 2002

mark kapinos
schmur705@yahoo.com
rest well my cav brother
Thursday, February 13, 2003