HONORED ON PANEL 30W, LINE 71 OF THE WALL
JEWELL C BLANKENSHIP
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JEWELL C BLANKENSHIP
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30W/71
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LEFT FOR JEWELL C BLANKENSHIP
POSTED ON 8.7.2005
POSTED BY: MIKE
Closer than a brother
Jewell, we will never forget our brothers in the Nam. We had a special bond, with each other, that will never be forgotten. We had each others backs. We could always count on you. YOU were as close as a brother. You were a special person. We were young and innocent. We may have been kids when we first arrived in Viet Nam, but we were men of integrity after our first fire fight. We were their to help liberate the poor South Vietnamese and keep the South from the communist. See how poor Viet Nam is today. Jewell, I'am so glad God brought you into my life. You were a true friend, and you will always be a part of my life, never forgotten. I know your parents, especially your sister was very proud of you, and I know they loved you very much. I'am so sorry you did not make it home, to buy that new car your dad was going to get you. Jewell, I've changed. I have God in my life now, if you can beleive that, but I praise him daily, and I know you are in heaven directing our paths. It took me alot of years to forgive myself for coming home, not being there for you and the others, but I know I've been forgiven. One day I will be walking on the streets of gold with you by my side. I have a few pictures of Jewell if any of his family or old class mates of recon would like them. Please contact me. MIKE " RINGO " RINGENBERG-HOUSTON, TEXAS 8-7-05
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POSTED ON 5.12.2003
POSTED BY: Landon McAllister
In Memory of Sergeant Jewell C. Blankenship
POSTED ON 3.30.2002
POSTED BY: Angela Pool
looking for Lance brown or some one who served with Jewell
Hi I am looking for someone who served with Jewell. I am his great neice. Please reply to this so that I may get in touch woth someone who knew the Great Uncle tha i never got to know.
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POSTED ON 5.6.2000
POSTED BY: Lance Brown
A Note To Blankenship
Jewell-
I've thought of you often in the last 30yrs, man. I don't quite know what to say here but that I remember your quiet, sincere disposition. And I remember knowing that I knew I could always count on you when it got really 'hairy'. And I remember that grin you had - warm, and friendly, a "knowing" kind of grin. Steely blue eyes - always could say alot with your eyes, man.
We went back out after the bastards, Jewell. We almost caught up with them...I heard em running thru the bush at one point. Couldn't find them. Somebody found part of their mortar, I think.
I am trying to locate some of your family. I want to tell them how brave your were, dude.
I got a call from Ringo once - hell, I think it was 1972 or somethin'. I never stayed in touch with him though. Nor with Lempke...Eisom...Mitchell. I wonder how everybody's doin.
I know that mortar might have had my name on it, man. You stayed back because of some problem? Foot...ankle? Somethin. I went out in your place. God, Jewell!
Thanks, man. I'll see ya.
-Lance
I've thought of you often in the last 30yrs, man. I don't quite know what to say here but that I remember your quiet, sincere disposition. And I remember knowing that I knew I could always count on you when it got really 'hairy'. And I remember that grin you had - warm, and friendly, a "knowing" kind of grin. Steely blue eyes - always could say alot with your eyes, man.
We went back out after the bastards, Jewell. We almost caught up with them...I heard em running thru the bush at one point. Couldn't find them. Somebody found part of their mortar, I think.
I am trying to locate some of your family. I want to tell them how brave your were, dude.
I got a call from Ringo once - hell, I think it was 1972 or somethin'. I never stayed in touch with him though. Nor with Lempke...Eisom...Mitchell. I wonder how everybody's doin.
I know that mortar might have had my name on it, man. You stayed back because of some problem? Foot...ankle? Somethin. I went out in your place. God, Jewell!
Thanks, man. I'll see ya.
-Lance
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