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EDWIN H HARDESTY JR

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POSTED ON 10.26.2023

POSTED BY: Taisbeth Morales Alicea

Honoring Edwin Howard Hardesty JR

Thank you for your service. Your sacrifice for this country will never be forgotten. I admire your courage for not backing out. Forever grateful.

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POSTED ON 10.26.2023

POSTED BY: Davi C. Queiroz

BRAVE SOUL

Thank you for your service, sir. Your courage and your bravery have helped immensely to protect this country. I cannot describe how much I admire your strength, and for that I sincerely thank you.

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POSTED ON 6.3.2023

POSTED BY: Buster Stanley

Brother, Friend

I will always remember you and your sacrifice.

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POSTED ON 11.10.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

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Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Janet Smith Bonner is touching and reflects her admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

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POSTED ON 10.26.2020

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Sergeant Edwin Howard Hardesty Jr., Served with Company C, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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