SGT JOHNIE B THOMAS

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JOHNIE B THOMAS

Donald Devaney
donald.devaney@amedd.army.mil
Former First Sergeant
98-911 Ainanui Loop Aiea HI 96701 USA
In Memory of an MP
Sergeant Thomas was indeed an MP. I was assigned as 1SG of the 524th MP Company (Corps) at Fort Shafter, HI in July 1966 after completing a tour of duty in Vietnam. Sergeant Thomas was an enelisted member of the company, a dedicated and patriotic black soldier during the trying times. He approached me to volunteer for duty in Vietnam because he wanted to serve his time and remember the Army from the war zone as opposed to Waikiki Beach. I encouraged him and of course devastated when I learned he was killed protecting the US Embassy during the TET Offensive.
Oct 12, 2008

Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction Co
~ Your Service And Sacrifice Are Forever Remembered ~

In Tribute to Sgt Johnie B Thomas, with So Much Gratitude for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest well and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am the sister of such a young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam 1967... ...NOW ARISES FROM HALLOWED GROUND A DELICATE CLOUD OF BUGLE NOTES THAT SOFTLY SAY, GO TO SLEEP....COMRADES TRUE, BORN ANEW, PEACE TO YOU. YOUR SOULS SHALL BE WHERE THE HEROES ARE AND YOUR MEMORIES SHINE LIKE THE MORNING STAR....SLUMBER WELL, WHERE THE SHELLS SCREAMED AND FELL....THE DANGER HAS PASSED, AND NOW AT LAST, GO TO SLEEP.... By ~ Sgt Joyce Kilmer, 165th US Infantry (formerly 69th NYNG) KIA Ourcq, France~July 30, 1918 ~TO THE EVERLASTING GLORY OF THE INFANTRY~
Jul 18, 2008

Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon.
Hometown, Detroit
Rest in Peace, my Brother
You will not be forgotten...
Jun 9, 2008

Manuel Pino Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69
mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Army Vet
527th MP Co/ 716th MP Bn, 18th MP Bde

"Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell." Author Unknown

Jul 17, 2007

Charles Sullivan
csull58161@aol.com
None (served with him)
106 Possum Lane
Fair Play, SC 29643 US
SGT Thomas was not a member of the 9th Inf Div. He was a member of the 527th MP Co, 716th MP Bn, 18th MP Bde and was killed at the U.S. Embasy at the beginning of the TET Offensive.
Wednesday, August 29, 2001

Saturday, October 25, 2003

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