Humility and Friendliness Overflowed
Posted for: JOHN CECIL DRIVER:
I shared the same officer's hooch with John when he was not in the field in Nam. Since we both reported to the 101st within days of each other I was fortunate enough to spend more time than usual with him while we were getting situated. He was older and more "experienced" than the other junior officers, and even some of the higher ranked, but John was always very humble and friendly with all. He was often the center of attention for the others with his stories about his experiences in the "foreign" armies with which he served. It was obvious he loved his family very much. He was teased by some of us because his last name was the same as the radio "handle" being used by the battalion commander at the time, i.e., "driver". He accepted the teasing in the good natured way it was intended. I am not surprised to read observations by others as to the courage and strength of character he displayed in the field. He was a rare combination of courage and humility. It did not take long to know him in order to realize that. Those of us he touched will never forget him.
Posted by: John Amato
Email: j.amato@juno.com
Relationship: We served together
Monday, March 27, 2006
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