HONORED ON PANEL 16W, LINE 97 OF THE WALL
JOHN ROBERT BALDRIDGE JR
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JOHN R BALDRIDGE JR
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POSTED ON 7.1.2009
POSTED BY: Jennifer BALDRIDGE Hudspeth
MY FATHER.......
Hello to all I am Jennifer Baldridge Hudspeth the only child of Butch Baldridge. It is so wonderful to read great things about my father. As most of you know I was not even born yet when my father was shot down. The only thing I hold on to are the letters he wrote my mother in which he stated that he knew I was a girl and even called me by name. They had already decided on a name. I would love to hear more of the college stories and any others that might give me more insight into my father. I am 39 years old. I have two great children Robert 17 and Hayden 13. I also have 2 wonderful stepchildren, Alexis and Alex . We live in south Louisiana and love it here. Please if any of you have anything to share I would love to hear from you.
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POSTED ON 6.26.2009
POSTED BY: Leslie Clark
wearing his bracelet too
I, too, have worn John Baldridge's bracelet all these years. Am glad to know a little bit more about him.
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POSTED ON 9.8.2008
POSTED BY: Brenda
Remembering a Hero
Here it is September 2008 & i still have a bracelet which says "Captain John Baldridge, Jr 11-20-69. This was the year i graduated from HS. He & his family will be forever in my thoughts & prayers.
God Bless you John.
God Bless you John.
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POSTED ON 8.1.2006
POSTED BY: Tommy K. Sears, Frisco, Texas
The Bet
Butch you owe me $5. The last time I saw Butch was his senior year. It would have also been mine but because of circumstances within my control, I was drafted, went to OCS and in the tradition of an Aggie became an officer of Artillery. The setting was the cookie pusher game of 67. Butch and I bet on being KIA in Nam. I was wounded first but that doesn't count. I miss you Butch and wish we could just forget the $5. Gig'Um My Friend!
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POSTED ON 5.19.2006
POSTED BY: Ralph E Comer
Honoring a Fellow Tennessean
While in Washington, DC on Memorial Day weekend 2002, I stopped by a POW/MIA display tent near The Wall. There were 2 bracelets for fellow Tennesseans - I chose the one for Captain John Baldridge and wear it faithfully and proudly each and every day in his memory. I have since had the honor of meeting one of his fellow classmates from Texas A&M, corresponded by e-mail with his daughter, and come to learn a lot about an American hero. I will be back at the Wall in June 2006 and will stop to pause, once again, at your place of honor to recall your sacrifice. Rest in Peace dear friend!
Friday, May 19, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
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