JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VET
HONORING A YOUNG 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, YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITTLE OF U.S. MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ITS SON.
May 5, 2014 |
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John Windsor
windsorjohne@msn.com
Schoolmate and friend
1220 Woodland Ave Lakeland Fl 33801 USA
Too Young
Through the years the memories of our childhood have faded, but the memory of your sacrifice is steadfast. You were one of the guys I always considered my friend. Like Donnie Hopewell, Eli Knighton, James Pearson and David Black, you left us too early. I was one of the lucky who made it back from over there. You will never be forgotten.
Apr 18, 2014 |
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Jessica Beasley
jessndan24@aol.com
Niece
Lakeland Fl 33813
My American Hero, my Uncle
Although I was not given the opportunity to personally know you, you are forever in my heart. I am forever grateful for your service to our country.
May 26, 2012 |
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Jerry Beasley
mrbreez72@aol.com
My older Brother
6637, Hwy., 55, Campbellsburg, KY., 40011, USA
My American Brother
Johnnie, I'am, finally going, to get, to visit, the wall. I look forward, to a moment of repose, with you, my brother. I think, of you, often and one year, wrote the following, for you. I hope, it is enjoyed. I love you and miss you, Bro. Jerry, AMERICAN BROTHER. WELL TODAY WAS A DAY, OF AMERICAN PRIDE,
WHEN WE HONORED ALL THOSE, THAT FOUGHT, OR DIED AND MY THOUGHTS, TURNED, TO YOU AND WHAT, IT WAS YOU’D GIVE SO, THAT ONES, LIKE ME, MIGHT BE ABLE TO LIVE, IN A LAND, WHERE OUR THOUGHTS AND OUR WORDS, WOULD BE FREE. WE COULD CHOSE, WHAT IT WAS WE WANTED, TO BE AND NO MATTER, WHAT ANY ONE, ELSE WOULD SAY, YOUR SACRIFICE, GOT US WHERE WE ARE, TODAY. WITH COURAGE AND STRENGTH, YOU GAVE ALL YOU HAD, NEVER SURE IF YOUR ACTIONS, WOULD BE, DEEMED GOOD, OR BAD. BUT YOU KNEW, IN YOUR HEART IT WAS, WHAT YOU, MUST DO, CAUSE YOU, ALWAYS BELIEVED, TO YOURSELF, YOU, MUST BE TRUE. GROWING UP, WE WEREN’T, CLOSE, SEPERATED BY AGE, LIVING AS BROTHERS, BUT ON, A DIFFERENT PAGE. WHEN YOU LEFT, SOMEHOW, I DID UNDERSTAND, THAT AT SEVENTEEN, YOU HAD, BECOME A MAN. YOU BELIEVED IT YOUR DUTY, TO GO FIGHT, IN THE WAR, YOUR OLDER BROTHER, HAD ALREADY GONE ON BEFORE. YOU WERE, YOUNG AND SO READY TO FIGHT, KNOWING INSIDE, WHAT YOU, WERE DOING, WAS RIGHT AND THEN ONE, DAY, A MAN CAME, TO THE DOOR, IN HIS DRESS BLUES, A SAD MESSAGE, HE BORE. THE PLATOON, YOU WERE IN WAS TAKEN, BY SURPRISE AND YOU, WERE AMONG THE GREAT LOSS, OF LIVES. IT’S BEEN THIRTY, PLUS YEARS, SINCE THAT FATEFUL, DAY AND YOU’VE, JOINED ALL HONOREES, ON THIS MONDAY, IN MAY. I’LL REMEMBER YOUR GIFT, THAT ISN’T, LIKE ANY OTHER AND ALWAYS, BE PROUD TO CALL YOU, MY AMERICAN BROTHER. © Jerry Beasley, 2002.
Oct 9, 2009 |
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Lynn Ehlis
mywantsit@aol.com
Friend
5632, Laurel Oak Drive, Lakeland, FL., 33811, USA
Johnny - I'm coming, to visit you
Johnny - I still, remember clearly the day you, told me goodbye - that you, were going, into the Marines and then, would head, for Nam - you were sitting, on the railing, outside the Cafeteria, at LHS.. That smile, I'll always, see and that hug I'll, always feel. I'm coming next month, to find you, on the wall - to touch you, again. You've, never been forgotten.
Jul 24, 2009 |
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pete hoover
friend, buddy, in our neighborhood
lakeland, fl., 33801, usa
We think, of you often, miss you.
Johnnie, was always first, to try, new things, I sure, miss him. Such a lovable, guy.
May 22, 2009 |
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John Beasley
jdbeasley13@yahoo.com
maybe, a relative
650, old us., hwy., 17, south, elizabeth city, nc., 27909, usa
A fallen Hero
I don't, know, if you are a relative, or not, but i was, in the corps, too and i keep getting asked, if i have, relatives, in florida, or not? i was checking, to see if i do, or not.
Mar 27, 2009 |
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V Morgan
Thankful American
Thinking of you, on your birthday and praying, that you, are at peace. Our country, thanks you.
Jan 19, 2009 |
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j d
Remembering, your service and sacrifice
PFC: On the 59th, anniversary, of your birth, our nation and our Corps, recall your service and sacrifice. From those, who came home: Semper Fi!
Jan 19, 2009 |
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Sam Hughes
sam@samchughes.com
Remember, Our Fallen Marines.
4247, KNOLLPASS, SAN ANTONIO, TX., 78247-2162, United States
Never forget, our Fallen.
Never forget, our Fallen Marines.
Jul 27, 2008 |
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