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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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LEFT FOR JOHN ROBERT BALDRIDGE JR
POSTED ON 7.21.2014
POSTED BY: Patti
I Wore His Bracelet Until it Cracked
I wore his bracelet so many years that it cracked and tarnished. I was a scrawny teenager of 12 years old and I had to tape the bracelet together to keep it from coming off my skinny wrist. There isn't a picture of me during this time without his bracelet and I said a prayer for Captain Baldridge each night. The bracelet didn't even come off when I showered. I must have worn it until I was at least 15.
I remember Nixon speaking that all our young men were home and knowing this was not true. How confusing this was at such a young age.
Years later, each time we've been to war, I wear the bracelet in memory of those who give their lives for our country in hopes that each war will be our last.
Unfortunately my house was robbed in 2008 and the bracelet stolen. How sad this made me to lose something so sentimental to me. But I will never forget Captain John Baldridge, Jr. who never came home.
I looked up his name at the Punchbowl Cemetery and at the traveling version of the Vietnam War Memorial. Even my brother remembered his name when he went to the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC and took a picture of his name on the wall.
Thank you for your service Captain Baldridge and to his family, I'm sorry for your loss. Gone but never forgotten. Rest in Peace.
I remember Nixon speaking that all our young men were home and knowing this was not true. How confusing this was at such a young age.
Years later, each time we've been to war, I wear the bracelet in memory of those who give their lives for our country in hopes that each war will be our last.
Unfortunately my house was robbed in 2008 and the bracelet stolen. How sad this made me to lose something so sentimental to me. But I will never forget Captain John Baldridge, Jr. who never came home.
I looked up his name at the Punchbowl Cemetery and at the traveling version of the Vietnam War Memorial. Even my brother remembered his name when he went to the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC and took a picture of his name on the wall.
Thank you for your service Captain Baldridge and to his family, I'm sorry for your loss. Gone but never forgotten. Rest in Peace.
POSTED ON 11.20.2013
POSTED BY: JERRY SANDWISCH WOOD CTY.OHIO VIETNAM VET 1969-70 ARMY 173rd ABN
NOT FORGOTTEN
MY POW-MIA FLAG IS DISPLAYED 24-7 IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THE LOST WARRIORS!!!!
POSTED ON 11.1.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear Captain John Robert Baldridge Jr, 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
POSTED ON 5.10.2013
POSTED BY: Jim and Tom Reece, and Rosa King
Salute to a Fellow Veteran
You gave your life for your country and for this, we Salute You.
