JOHN  O'DONNELL MARINE VETERAN HONORING A 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 UNITED STATES MARINE! A NATION CRIES OUT FOR THE LOSS OF ONE OF ITS SON'S. I AM HONORED TO WRITE ON HIS MEMORIAL
Sep 10, 2014
Mike  Hemmert mhemmert@comcast.net Fellow Marine 1191 Main St. Hingham MA 02043 USA Gunny,
You were a helluva Marine! To quote Col. Dick Camp in his book Lima-6 'Gunny Almanza was quite simply one of the finest Marine noncoms I ever worked with before or since -and he would be a perfect role model'
You are a true hero. Semper Fi Dec 23, 2012
davy b another brother Remembrance Honoring the memory, of a patriot and hero. Thank you, for your dedication, courage and service, to our nation. May God bless and keep you. Rest in peace, Juan Almanza, YOU, ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!! Feb 9, 2009
manny g Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe Union Gap, WA. 98903 You are Remembered Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “GREATER LOVE, HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE, FOR HIS FRIENDS” **John 15:13** “You are my friend, always remembered, never forgotten.” May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!! Sep 10, 2007
Garnet Jenkins Just passing by... Grand Junction, Co. In Memory, of a Fallen, Hero Remembering, Sgt., Juan Almanza, on the anniversary, of the day he gave, his life, for our Country and for Freedom, with a Multitude, of Thanks, for his Many Years, of Courage, Service and Dedication, to our Country and for our Freedom. Rest well and know, that you will, NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I'am the sister, of such a young hero, who made the Supreme Sacrifice, in Vietnam, 1967.... "Some people spend, an entire lifetime, wondering, if they made a difference. The Marines don't, have that problem." ( President Ronald Reagan) Sep 10, 2006
Ray Harton mc2316774@aol.com Fellow Marine The Reverend, Vincent Robert Capodanno, Foundation, Inc. http://www.father-capodanno.org "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, for he today, that sheds his blood, with me, shall always, be my brother." (William Shakespeare) "Rest in Peace." You have not, been forgotten. Semper Fi, Marine. Cpl., Harton, USMC., Ret., Vietnam, 1967, 5th, Marines. Sunday, September 10, 2000
Kimberly Kimmel-Ober kimabmitz@earthlink.net admirer Encinitas, California, United States, of America For GSGT/E-7, Juan Almanza and all those, who knew him and loved him, I just want to say, thank you, for your dedication and sacrifice! Please know, that you have, not been forgotten and always, will hold a special place, in my heart! It would have been nice, to have known, you, as a person and I greatly, appreciate your service! I just wish, you, did not, have to pay, so high, a price! You forever will, be a hero, in my eyes! Saturday, February 09, 2002
Bob Filice refilice1209@hotmail.com Fellow Marine "A HERO" Juan, God bless you and rest in peace. Bob Filice, USMC., Vietnam, 5th, Marines, 6/67-7/68, Salinas, Ca. Monday, August 07, 2000
Arturo Garza sgteseusmc@yahoo.com Fellow, Nam Vet. Harlingen, TX. It's, been awhile, Gunny. Rest In Peace, Semper Fi! You, are not forgotten, even as the years pass, Nam, keeps coming back to us. There are, many more Marines with you, on the wall. We won't forget. (Lima, 3/1, '66 and Alpha, 1/27, '68) Friday, September 10, 2004
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