HONORED ON PANEL 50W, LINE 31 OF THE WALL
DONALD SMITH MCGINLEY
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DONALD S MCGINLEY
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50W/31
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LEFT FOR DONALD SMITH MCGINLEY
POSTED ON 1.24.2016
POSTED BY: wkillian@smjuhsd.org
Ground Casualty
CPL Donald S. McGinley was a cannon crewmember serving with Service Battery, 6th Battalion, 84th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group. On July 27, 1968, CPL McGinley was admitted to the 17th Field Hospital at An Khe, RVN, suffering from pneumonia. He succumbed to the illness two days later. He was 40 years-old. His death certificate mentioned a history of tuberculosis as an antecedent cause. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
POSTED ON 12.2.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter ccarter02@earthlink.net
Remembering An American Hero
Dear CPL Donald Smith McGinley, 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 5.15.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Don is buried at White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita, KS.
POSTED ON 7.27.2005
POSTED BY: Dave Kruger, 196th LIB. 66-67
Not forgotten
Donald, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we enjoy today.