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JOHN F DUDASH

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HONORED ON PANEL 18E, LINE 92 OF THE WALL

JOHN FRANCIS DUDASH

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JOHN F DUDASH

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POSTED ON 11.25.2022

POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service.

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace COL. Dudash, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

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POSTED ON 5.9.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am heartened you returned home after the passage of so many years though I wish it had been under very different circumstances. May you rest in eternal peace.

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POSTED ON 11.25.2021

POSTED BY: kr

Former MIA Col. John Francis Dudash, USAF - - INFO FROM POW NETWORK

Information about former MIA Colonel John Francis Dudash, USAF, from the POW Network website is at this link:

https://www.pownetwork.org/bios/d/d040.htm

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POSTED ON 8.27.2018

POSTED BY: Janice Current

An American Hero

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

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POSTED ON 6.19.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Col John Dudash,
Thank you for your service as a Tactical Fighter Bomber Pilot (F-105 Thunderchief). I am glad you were identified in 1983.. Welcome home. Independence Day is approaching, and we remember your sacrifice. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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