HONORED ON PANEL 22W, LINE 96 OF THE WALL
JOHN DE MEY
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JOHN DE MEY
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LEFT FOR JOHN DE MEY
POSTED ON 5.28.2024
POSTED BY: Sgt Otto
55 years ago, I am the lucky one
55 years ago, I was in Vietnam with you working out of a landing zone named Ike in Tay Ninh providence Vietnam. It was built in the middle of heavy bamboo with jungle all around it. I can still remember the details of your incident. Combat is never pleasant, sometimes seeing the enemy, but most of the time, not. I am so thankful and very sad about the sacrifice you gave, which has permitted all americans to celibrate their freedom's. Looking back, I think of many what ifs I could have but didn't do. For I am the lucky one, to have known you, a great American, a great fellow soldier, fighting to keep America safe. Thank you and all those that knew you for accepting your sacrifice as a hero forever.
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POSTED ON 10.3.2023
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans
Captain John De Mey, Served with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 5.30.2023
POSTED BY: Irvin F Otto
Another Memorial Day
We all know so well that we celebrate Memorial Day because of the ultimate sacrifice you gave John. I am the fortunate one to be able to celebrate your supreme sacrifice. I was on the LZ that early morning when you met you destiny that would forever be in my mind. I wish I could have saved you that morning but it was not to be. Because of this site you will be remembered by everyone that ever knew you and by everyone like myself that speak of you when ever appropriate. It is surely so hard and painful to remember.
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POSTED ON 5.30.2022
POSTED BY: Irvin Otto
Memorial Day 2022
Most say Happy Memorial Day and I think "Happy"? Well, there are a few things to be happy about. 1st I am very happy that I ever knew John, he was a good person and a good representative of our country. 2nd I am happy that we celebrate those that gave their all so that we all could live and live free. 3rd I am happy for this site which hopefully will be here for ever to memorialize those that have fallen during the Vietnam War. It is not what information about John that is beside his picture that is most important, but all those that have posted what was and is important to them about John. Thanks again John for being my friend for those few short months.
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