PFC DONALD ALAN PITTENGER

DONALD ALAN PITTENGER

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,OFFICER OR ENLISTED YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITTLE OF U.S. MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ITS SON.
May 10, 2014

David Bubonics
dbubonics@oh.rr.com
Squad Leader 60mm Mortars Bravo1/3
29430 Luxona Ave. Wickliffe Ohio 44092 USA
Always Remembered
Don You will never be forgotten, I was also with you that day. It was an Honor serving with you. SEMPER FI You are a real HERO...
Sep 13, 2009

Carl Schroeder
Plumber098@Home.Com
I was with him when he died.
1416 Catalpa Drive
Royal Oak, MI 48067 USA
I'm So Sorry!
Don, I am so sorry that I was unable to do something. I came to you as fast as I could, held you. I was shot before I could do much of anything. You were shot again and passed before me. Again I am so sorry! We were in between a rock and a hard place. There is comfort in knowing you would have done the same for me. I will never forget you. I cry everyday for all of my guys. Being a corpsman was such an honor. I am honored that you placed your life in my hands, did your job counting on me to help, knowing I would be there. I want you to know that I was there, I came when you hollered. I want you to know that I would have given everything in the world to prevent your death had I been in control. A higher power was in charge of us that morning. 67 of you passed on that morning. A day I will never forget, nor do I want to. They held a beautiful service for you back on board the ship. I have a picture of it that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Look for me on Memorial Day. The tears I shed are for all of us. Wave to me and let me know you are OK and truly in a better place, never having to sacrifice again as you did at 7:30am, May 10 1967. I think of you at that moment every year. You gave your life for me!
Monday, May 15, 2000

Grateful American
Fellow Californian
American Hero
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. Rest well Marine. You are not forgotten.
Monday, May 10, 2004