HONORED ON PANEL 17W, LINE 40 OF THE WALL
WILFORD LYNN DONOHO
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WILFORD L DONOHO
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17W/40
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LEFT FOR WILFORD LYNN DONOHO
POSTED ON 9.28.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PFC Wilford Lynn Donoho, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
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POSTED ON 7.19.2013
POSTED BY: Charlie Vallance
Brother in Arms
II was with Hotel Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marines the day your uncle was killed. We had just been helicoptered to the top of hill 953 in the Que Son Mountains overlooking the Hiep Duc Valley. Our Battalion had been in contact with elements of an NVA Division in this area off and on for some time.
The helicopters were taking fire as we landed, and the LZ was closed before the entire company was on the ground. I was never prouder of a group of Marines than I was that day. They all knew it would be a hot LZ and the choppers were full of holes as we jumped off the back ramp onto the side of the mountain. Not one Marine hesitated.
As we began to move off the hill, we took fire a number of times. We were strung out pretty far as the company had to walk down a single trail along a narrow ridge line. I’m pretty sure your Uncle was on point.
After Lynn was killed, his Marine brothers carried him down the mountain over a period of several days with compassion, love, and respect. The family may never know them, but those Marines paid Lynn the highest possible honor and they did so at great personal risk. They will live with this forever, but they should recall it with pride.
Lynn arrived in country on August 30th, so he had only been with us for a short time, and I didn’t reaaly know him. But, by this time I had been in Vietnam almost a year as a Platoon Commander and then as XO of the Company. I can tell you that it was an honor to have served with your Uncle and every other Marine I had the privilege to know. I am humbled by the things I saw these guys do for each other. Bravery doesn't begin to describe it.
I can also say that neither your Uncle nor any of the other Marines we lost have been forgotten. I still hear from some of my guys and they have kept his memory alive. They are passionate about this, and it should be carried on.
The helicopters were taking fire as we landed, and the LZ was closed before the entire company was on the ground. I was never prouder of a group of Marines than I was that day. They all knew it would be a hot LZ and the choppers were full of holes as we jumped off the back ramp onto the side of the mountain. Not one Marine hesitated.
As we began to move off the hill, we took fire a number of times. We were strung out pretty far as the company had to walk down a single trail along a narrow ridge line. I’m pretty sure your Uncle was on point.
After Lynn was killed, his Marine brothers carried him down the mountain over a period of several days with compassion, love, and respect. The family may never know them, but those Marines paid Lynn the highest possible honor and they did so at great personal risk. They will live with this forever, but they should recall it with pride.
Lynn arrived in country on August 30th, so he had only been with us for a short time, and I didn’t reaaly know him. But, by this time I had been in Vietnam almost a year as a Platoon Commander and then as XO of the Company. I can tell you that it was an honor to have served with your Uncle and every other Marine I had the privilege to know. I am humbled by the things I saw these guys do for each other. Bravery doesn't begin to describe it.
I can also say that neither your Uncle nor any of the other Marines we lost have been forgotten. I still hear from some of my guys and they have kept his memory alive. They are passionate about this, and it should be carried on.
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POSTED ON 4.26.2013
Thank you Uncle Lynn
Lynn was Paul's brother. If anyone has any info regarding his last days please email me. [email protected]. He was my Uncle who I never met but would be honored to know more about him.
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POSTED ON 10.9.2012
POSTED BY: Hotel 27
Brother-in-Arms
I was with Wilford in Vietnam when he died & helped bring him down off the mountain so he could be returned to his family.
Semper Fi & Godspeed!
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