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HONORED ON PANEL 42W, LINE 57 OF THE WALL
JOSEPH LANNON JR
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JOSEPH LANNON JR
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42W/57
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LEFT FOR JOSEPH LANNON JR
POSTED ON 9.23.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PFC Joseph Lannon 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 5.21.2010
POSTED BY: Arnold M. Huskins
The Bulletin article
The Bulletin
21 May 2010
Harrisburg — Legislation designating the bridge in Hatboro Borough over Pennypack Creek as the Private First Class Joseph J. Lannon Jr., United States Marine Corps, Memorial Bridge was signed into law, Rep. Thomas Murt, R-Montgomery/Philadelphia, prime sponsor of the measure.
“Having the privilege and distinction of serving my country in combat, it was my honor to introduce this legislation to recognize the heroism and patriotism of one of America’s fallen heroes,” Mr. Murt said.
Lannon was killed in combat Oct. 1, 1968, in Vietnam. A graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School, he was 19 at the time of his death. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1967.