JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VETERAN 65-68
HONORING A BRAVE MARINE HERO
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 8, 2014 |
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Rob Pearce
Marine sgt Nam 66'67'
Remembering a fellow Pa Vet on the date of his loss. Rest In peace. Semper Fi
Dec 8, 2014 |
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Martin Halpin
mjhalpin42@yahoo.com
Served in the Marines with Karl
Rest In Peace
I served in the Marines with Karl Taylor in Alpha Company 1st Battalion 6th Marines 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Vieques, PR and Gitmo Bay, Cuba from Oct. 1960 till Karl was transferred in Dec. 1961. I was surprised to hear of Karl's Death and the Medal of Honor. I also was deployed to Viet Nam in May 1965 and was lucky enough to have survived till I was transferred back to the USA in Oct. 1965. Rest In Peace, Karl
Sep 28, 2013 |
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Marine Vietnam Vet 68/69 - 3/26 Marines
RMeade River.emembering a Warrior and friend from 3/26 Marine.
Dec 8, 2012 |
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Paul Graves
4750psg@comcast.net
Fellow Marine and my friend
1786 Lakemont Circle Middleburg Fl 32068 USA
My Friend SSgt Karl Taylor
SSgt Taylor was my platoon sgt in Vietnam. I was Ssgt Taylors radio operator. We became good friends we were both married and our wives were named Shirley. We used to have long talks about our family's. I have never forgotten one nite we spent with each other on the side of a moutain outside of Danang. It was Oct 31,1968. It was so dark we could not see our hands in front of our faces. I remember Karl saying some day we will look back on this nite and laugh at what we had been through. On operation Meade River our Company Sgt had been kidded so they put Ssgt Taylor in his position and that is why we were not together on Dec 8. That morning we were told that we were going to be looking for some Marines that had been left behind from a previous fire fight two days earlier. That put our mortar platoon on the end of a sweep through a rice paddy. We located one of the Marines and I was radioing the info to the Company Commander when all hell broke loose. I was the first one to be shot. We were cut off from the rest of the company. Myself and eight of my platoon were unable to get out of the cross fire. Knowing Karl I am sure when he found out that his platoon was in trouble he did everything he could to get to us. I was the only one to make it back and that wasn't until the next day. I was shot eight times and lost my right leg but somehow God let me live. When I was home and heard about Karl getting the Medal of Honor I contacted his wife and sent her a picture I had of Ssgt Taylor with a handle bar mustache he had grown while in Vietnam. His wife had never seen him with that mustache. I am so PROUD to be able to call Ssgt Karl Taylor my friend. Semper Fi my friend Cpl Paul Graves USMC
May 12, 2010 |
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Whiskey Mike 3/26
A Warrior of Hill 881S. India 3/26
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Joe Mannella
emailjoem@yahoo.com
Novato Ca
Fellow Vietnam Veteran Sgt USAF
I honor and salute you, a fallen Hero. I did not know you but I thank you deeply for your dedication, bravery and ultimate sacrifice. You bring great honor to all American Veterans. Rest in peace, for you shall never be forgotten
Jun 6, 2009 |
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Ken C
India Co 3/26 Aug/Nov 68
I joined India Co 3/26 in August 68, we were stationed at Lang Co just over the mountain from Danang. Our CP was at the old train station and the Hwy 1 bridge at are door step. Being new I would hear about Khe Sanh and other battles from the short timers,but sargent Taylor was always low key. We moved to Danang and then came Meade River. Being a FO for 81's I moved to Mike Co just before the operation.
I heared about his action over the radio, you have to be proud of your Marine as I am to have met him way back then. He is not forgotten.
Mar 9, 2009 |
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Taylor B.
Clifford.Page@PineCrest.edu
Admirer of Pride and Bravery
Fallen Soldier!
I thank you for you boundless bravery and helping in the mission of giving us here in the U.S. freedom. No words can describe how grateful I am to you. We would not be a free country without they help of you and all the other people who fought along side with you in the Vietnam War. To the family, I would like to say that the healing is not over, but will get better everday now and in the future. Thank you for everything you have done for our country!
Feb 11, 2009 |
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Woody Sullivan
matchrifle@hotmail.com
I knew him in 1965, G/2/3
14056 Hunters Grove Drive Orlando Fl 32828 U.S.A.
I knew S/Sgt. Taylor in 1965. In 1975 or so I found his name in Navy Times stating he had been awarded the Medal of Honor. Tonight I found him again in a book titled 'Voices of Courage' it is about the battle for Khe Sahn his picture is on page 68 along with two other Marines standing in front of a bunker. The picture was taken more than 40 years ago but I recognized him the instant I saw the picture.
It's amazing how certain individuals are forever in the back of a persons mind. He is one man I will never forget.
Dec 26, 2008 |
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