JOHN O'DONNELL
MARINE VETERAN 65-68
HONORING A YOUNG BRAVE MARINE HERO
THEY CAME FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD MEN WHO WANTED TO HELP THIER FELLOW MAN. SOME CAME FROM THE EAST COAST CITIES SOME FROM THE RURAL AREAS OF THE EASTERN STATES MANY CAME FROM THE MIDWESTERN STATES FROM THE PLAINS TO THE ROCKY MOUNTIANS SOME CAME FROM PLACES LIKE DALLAS OR SANTE FE, MANY CAME FROM THE FAR WEST PLACES LIKE LA., SEATTLE, TUSCAN SOME CAME FROM ALASKA AND HAWAII AND GUAM. THEY ALL CAME TO THIS LITTLE COUNTRY OF VIET-NAM TO HELP THIER FELLOW MAN. AND THESE MEN ON THIS BLACK WALL LEFT BEHIND THIER LIFE'S SO THAT WE COULD LIVE OUR'S!! ATTENTION A MARINE HAS GIVEN HIS ALL! AND I SALUTE THAT MAN FOR HE IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF MAN. A UNITED STATES MARINE! I AM HONORED TO WRITE ON HIS MEMORIAL PAGE.
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Bob Ahles, Vietnam Vet
Saint Cloud Minnesota
Peace with Honor
You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in peace and honor Don.
Jan 28, 2014 |
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Ed S.
Edspostoffice@aol.com
Grateful American
Holdrege NE 68949 USA
Rest In Peace
This Hero has
made the ultimate sacrifice.
Our family is forever grateful
for his service in order to
keep us safe. May God wrap His
loving arms around him, his family
and friends and hold you close
throughout time. Rest In Peace.
You will not be forgotten.
Nov 4, 2012 |
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Dian Chapman
dian@mousetrax.com
'Little Sister'
School correction for Donny's cousin
Just reading these notes again about Donny and realized his '3rd cousin' who was writing a report on Donny has some details wrong that I wanted to clarify for him and for future reference. Donny did NOT go to 'Schurz HS' (although I did). Donny went to Portage Park Grammar School and then moved on to Prossor Vocational H.S. He did not graduate. He quit school in his senior year because he had the strong desire to serve his country. Rather than finishing High School, he enlisted as a US MARINE. Hoorah! Was stationed in Japan, I believe and later sent to Nam, fighting in Operation Prairie in Oct/66, where he was hit and later died aboard USS Repose. A member of Kilo 3/7 Marines. Just wanted to clarify for his legacy. (smile)
Feb 14, 2011 |
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manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “He which hath no stomach, to this fight, let him depart. But we in it, shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!!
Nov 12, 2009 |
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ROBERT MARTINELLI
ANMARFOODS@MSN.COM
NEIGHBOR
HUTCHINGSON STREET, CHICAGO, IL., 60641, USA
SOME ONE, TO LOOK UP, TO
I SAW, THE WALL, ON TV. I WAS THINKING ABOUT DON, THE ONLY PERSON I KNEW, THAT WENT, TO NAM, WHEN I WAS, A 9, YEAR OLD. DON LIVED ON MY STREET. ONE DAY, AT THE CANDY, STORE, HE BOUGHT ME A PUNK, HE SAID NO ONE, SHOULD NOT HAVE A PUNK. I ALLWAYS, REMEMBERED HIM, HE WAS, A GREAT, OLDER BOY, I THANK YOU, FOR THAT PUNK AND THE LIFE YOU GAVE, FOR ALL, OF US BOYS. I HOPE YOUR RESTING AGAIN, I SAY THANKS...... BOB
Dec 22, 2008 |
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Dian Chapman
dian@mousetrax.com
"Little Sister"
Chicago, IL., 60641, USA
Donny's Grave
Mt. Olive, Cemetery, Chicago, IL.
Nov 20, 2007 |
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Dian Chapman
dian@mousetrax.com
"Little Sister"
Chicago, IL., 60641, USA
Donny's, Memorial Frame
We miss you, Donny!
Nov 20, 2007 |
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Dian Chapman
dian@mousetrax.com
"Little Sister"
Chicago, IL
Donny... not long, before he went off, to boot camp!
Pic., taken, at our house, when he was, about 17-18. He enlisted, after HS., as a Marine and was sent off, to Nam. He was killed, a week, before his 20th, birthday.
Nov 19, 2007 |
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Dian Chapman (Fontaine)
dian@mousetrax.com
"Little Sister"
Chicago
Now I know, what happened to you, Donny!
Well, Donny, after all these years, of wondering, what you went through, when you were killed, thanks, to the Internet, I'm now learning more, about what you, endured and how you died. I discovered, you were part, of Kilo, 3rd, Battalion, 7th, Marines and you were fighting, during Operation Prairie, trying, to keep hold, of the area, around the DMZ., when you guys, from 3/7, were hit, on Oct., 24, 1966, by 60mm, mortar fire. The "other guy," who I always envisioned, as stepping on a mine, when you were hit, was actually hit and killed, on the spot, while you suffered, severe head wounds. You were evacuated, to hospital ship, USS., Repose,... but as we knew, you died, about a week later, just before your 20th, birthday, from your injuries. I also now, know, that, that "other guy," was, Pfc., Robert Duane Weaver. I'll never forget, that last day, when you were, in the kitchen, telling me not to worry, but that you had, to go fight, so you, could keep me and mom safe! You'll be, in my heart, forever, Donny! (Thanks, to Vic Vilionis, 3/7, who helped me, learn what happened.)
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