JOHN O'DONNELL MARINE VET HONORING A BRAVE MARINE 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. 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 Mar 13, 2014
Ron (Herb) Nulph deadrabbit@cox.net deadrabbit@cox.net 6106 Juno Ct. Wichita KS 67215 United States Wichita I lived across the street from Johnny on Waco St. when we were kids. He was my best friend until we moved to Valley Center. He joined the Marines and I joined the Navy. I was stationed in Iceland when my mother sent me the article from the Eagle that he had been killed. I still have that article.
Still miss you buddy after all these years. Sep 7, 2012
Wendell Dendurent pandagranny@hotmail.com Brother, Squad Member Box, 1878, 599, Chokecherry Drive, Bonners Ferry, ID., 83805, USA I Remember... You and Shake, took the time and effort, to show, Mike Dominguez and I the 'ropes,' of combat. Thank you, for all, the good times. 'God Only Knows,' by the Beach Boys, is still one, of my favorites. Semper Fi, Marine! Jan 13, 2009
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!!! Mar 16, 2007
Leon Cochenour stargazr@cjnetworks.com Friend I knew John when we were both kids. He was a couple of years older than me. Always treated me good. I remember he had a black baseball glove (why I remember this, I don't know). We played baseball at Waco Grade school field. He was the first person I had actually known, that was KIA. He will be in my memories forever. Monday, December 20, 1999
Jerry Reynolds JReyno601@aol.com Friend/High School 305 Will Avenue Philadelphia, MS 39350 USA Inspiration John and I were in high school together at North High School in Wichita Ks. I did not know him really well but I do remember being told about his KIA in Vietnam. I remember him as being a very kind and caring person. We spoke on numerous ocassions. We had several classes together. He was friends with Stevie Rameriz, Charlie Mendoza and Ronnie Cruz. Thanks for the memories. Jerry Reynolds/ Class of 1966 Monday, June 18, 2001
Joe Wolf joewolf@bellsouth.net friend I Still Remember You John dated my sister's best friend before going into the service. I was three or four years younger than John but he spent a lot of time at our house. He was the only one of my sister's friends that didn't ignore me because I was still "a little kid"! He would always come into my room and talk to me about my favorite comic book heroes who were Superman and Batman his favorites too. Anyway, I appreciated that when I was a kid. He was just a really good guy. I never really knew him all that well but just remember him taking the time to make me feel like I mattered. That meant a lot to me. It is a shame that he and so many others had to sacrifice so much especially at such a young age. I found out recently through looking at various websites that John's cousin was dating my cousin, Victor Badway, when he went into the Marine Corps. Victor was killed in Quang Nam in February of 1970. He was 19. Friday, May 26, 2006
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