JOHN O'DONNELL MARINE VETERAN HONORING A BRAVE MARINE HERO THIS MAN HAS GIVEN OF HIMSELF EVERTHING HE COULD, SO THAT HIS BROTHER MARINES AND THE PEOPLE BACK HOME COULD LIVE A MORE PEACEFUL LIFE. THIS GIFT OF HIS LIFE SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF THIS HERO. HERO'S DON'T WEAR A CAPE OR MASK NO! THEY WEAR MARINE GREEN. HERO'S COME IN DIFFERENT SHAPE'S AND SIZE'S. AS EACH DAY PASSES,WE MUST TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER WHAT THIS HERO GAVE UP! SO THAT WE COULD LIVE IN A FREE SOCIETY. THANK YOU ! SEMPER FI! HERO YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!! DOSEN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE A 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, ENLISTMENT OR A DRAFTEE OR RESERVIST,OFFICER OR ENLISTED YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITTLE OF UNITED STATES MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ONE OF ITS SON'S. I AM HONORED TO WRITE ON HIS MEMORIAL
Sep 10, 2014
Joe Beck beckj0331@sbcglobal.net Served with him, in K/3/26 I served, with 'Frenchy' in K, Company, 3rd, Bn., 26th, Marines. He died, while defending against NVA., human wave attacks, with his machine gun. Semper Fi, buddy, you are remembered well. Thank you, from those of us, who are here today because of you. Cpl., Beck Nov 3, 2008
manny g Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe Union Gap, WA. 98903 “You are Remembered” Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE, FOR HIS FRIENDS” **John 15:13** “You are my friend, always remembered, never forgotten. ” May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!!
Sep 10, 2007
Ray Harton mc2316774@aol.com Fellow Marine The Reverend Vincent Robert Capodanno Foundation Inc http://www.fathr-capodanno.org "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, for he today that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother". (William Shakespeare)" Rest in Peace". You have not been forgotten. Semper-Fi Marine. Cpl.Harton USMC Ret. Vietnam 1967 5th Marines. Sunday, September 10, 2000
James Gutierrez jamesjgutierrez@netscape.net Fellow Marine 18859 Ranchero Road Hesperia, Ca 92345 USA I served with LCPL Ray LaPointe LCPL LaPointe and I served together in the Weapons Platoon, Kilo Company, Third Batallion, 26th Marine Regiment. Late in the afternoon on September 10, 1967, our Batallion was returning to our base camp on Hill 55 in Con Thien after a day-long search and destroy mission. Before our Batallion could return safely to our lines we were attacked by a very large force of NVA. Many of the Marines in our Batallion were killed because they were strung out in a long single file on open ground. Those of us who were in the lead had returned to our positions on Hill 55 when the attack began. LCPL LaPointe and the rest of his M60 Machine Gun team fought from a salient fox hole on the perimeter. I was near LCPL LaPointe's position, however I could not see him because thick brush lay between us. By nightfall his position was over-run by the NVA. Ray's M60 Machine Gun Team managed to halt the main NVA attack on Hill 55. Because of LCPL LaPointe's bravery, I and other members of my squad managed to regroup at the top of the hill where we fought throughout the rest of the night with support from Huey gun ships, Jets, Puff the Magic Dragon and artillery. The next mornig I had the sad duty of recovering the bodies of LCPL LaPointe and his fire team. LCPL Ray LaPointe is a true American Heroe. Wednesday, May 10, 2000
My Friend Ray, you will be forever in my heart. There are no words to discribe your bravery. I often think of you, and your family. Sunday, July 18, 2004
Jackie Taylor ~Grateful American~ You, Sir, Have Not Been Forgotten! http://www.geocities.com/rememberance004 During my visit to The Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC I searched and, found the names of my friends, classmates, neighbors etched into the smooth, black face of the Wall, an extraordinary outpouring of emotion became so strong. I was so overwhelmed with sorrow and pain that I could not hold back the tears for those heroes and their families who lost so much. Though my visit to the Wall was a few years ago, I feel that I left a piece of my heart there. To honor those who died in the Vietnam War and to say thank youŕI created a small tribute to those heroes. Please click on the link above to view memorial website. Sunday, February 19, 2006
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