THE WALL OF FACES

Chief Warrant Officer John Francis Fitzgerald, Served with the 187th Assault Helicopter Company, 269th Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

John- Bob Powderly and I went to visit fellow CM grad Bob Eaton yesterday in Chelmsford, and of course we talked about you and what a great guy you were. Like Bob, who posted previously on this site, I was in all of your classes for 3 years at CM. And you came to my home after school. Aside from being a hero, you were such a nice person, which is a common remembrance in these postings of you. So John, please know that you are remembered. John Hagan

Dear CWO John Fitzgerald,
Thank you for your service as an Utility & Light Cargo Single Rotor Helicopter Pilot. Today is the 17th anniversary of 9/11, and we remember you 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.

John,
I want you to know we had a memorial at the 50th year Class Reunion for the class of 1965 for all our deceased classmates. You were one of the 51 deceased we in our class remembered at the class Mass. Each of the 51 individually appeared a screen in their graduation photo as Amazing Grace played. There was not a dry eye with any of the attendees. Classmates wrote comments on the 51 deceased which were shared over the course of the Reunion. As we shared the same birthday and were in the same homeroom for 3 years at CM, I wrote, "John Fitzgerald- You left way too soon. Your classmates salute your service and sacrifice. You are not forgotten. We wish you were here with us."

We were kids growing up together. He was so nice. And really cute.