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DONALD W ADKINS

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HONORED ON PANEL 28E, LINE 18 OF THE WALL

DONALD WAYNE ADKINS

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POSTED ON 5.30.2021

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class Donald Wayne Adkins, Served with the 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 4.30.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you....

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Dave Aldridge is especially poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

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POSTED ON 8.29.2019

POSTED BY: Peter Allen

To Young

I can’t get over how young you looked. So much life still to live. Taken so early from family and friends. God bless
you

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POSTED ON 5.30.2019

POSTED BY: Roberta Owens

Thank you hero

Today’s would have been your 71st birthday, but you gave your all for our country so long ago
RIP

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POSTED ON 8.3.2016

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Remembered

DEAR PFC ADKINS,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN INFANTRY DIRECT FIRE CREWMAN. YOU HAVE A SPECIAL MOS TO ME. REST IN PEACE.

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