THE WALL OF FACES

My Dad, MNC Willie Wilson served with LCDR Poe in Vietnam on the PBR's. I have heard his name and stories from my child hood and finaly went with my Dad to see LCDR Poe's name on the wall. My Dad is a wonderful man and says LCDR Poe was truly a good person and a great skipper. It just doesn't get any better then that from my Dad. We left a PBR Brown water Navy cap for LCDR Poe at the Wall. I hugged my Dad and thanked God I was able to.

John is buried at Ft Rosecrans Nat Cem.

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you John Raymond Poe, for your courageous and valiant service, years of faithfully contributing, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you LCDR Poe, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER


JOHN RAYMOND POE



WAS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND

IN THE CLASS OF 1962





EX SCIENTIA TRIDENS





NON SIBI SED PATRIAE





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE





31414 - 1962

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