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JOHN B SHANK

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HONORED ON PANEL 43E, LINE 34 OF THE WALL

JOHN B SHANK

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JOHN B SHANK

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POSTED ON 12.6.2006

POSTED BY: Joe Willey

Operation Embrace/Looking for Relatives

John was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) at the time of his death. 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia are attempting to locate relatives of all of our Troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Please contact us at: [email protected] or through our website: http://www.11thcavnam.com

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POSTED ON 12.28.2005

POSTED BY: Marcia Smith

Thinking Of You

I have not forgotten you in all of these years and I will never forget you. That red hair and kind personality will stay in my heart forever.

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POSTED ON 12.27.2005

POSTED BY: Marcia Smith

Thinking Of You

I have not forgotten about you in all of these years. I will never forget you. That red hair and kind personality will stay in my heart forever. This is 12/27/05. My last posting for you John was in 2003. I can't understand why no one has posted a remembrance for you. You were such a kind young man and evidently you grew into a brave soldier. You paid the ultimate price for our freedom and country. A country that you'd probably not recognize now. Our freedom is slipping away from us.
Nevertheless, John you will be in my heart, thoughts, and have my deepest graditude forever.

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