HONORED ON PANEL 51E, LINE 49 OF THE WALL
JOHN HERSHEL SOUTH
WALL NAME
JOHN H SOUTH
PANEL / LINE
51E/49
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DATE OF CASUALTY
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR JOHN HERSHEL SOUTH
POSTED ON 4.25.2019
POSTED BY: Beau Beard
Old Friend
John and I went through ROTC together, commissioned the same day. I lost touch with him for about 3 years then in 1967 we were together on the same plane enroute to sunny SE Asia. I didn’t learn of his death until I came home in 1968. I think of him often.
POSTED ON 4.24.2018
POSTED BY: Ron Whelan
A Gentleman and a Leader
50 years ago today I was in the jungle 10 feet behind Capt. South carrying his radio. A sniper killed him instantly and severely wounded the Medic behind me. I think of him every day and I'm still trying to reconcile my survival. He lived by example and led his men from the front. There is a special place in Heaven for this Great Man. May God continue to bless John H. South.
POSTED ON 4.24.2018
POSTED BY: SFC Robert B. Himrod US Army (ret)
Forever Remembered
POSTED ON 4.24.2018
POSTED BY: Jim Mohr
NEVER FORGET
You were our CO. leader, and inspiration It has been 50 years since you paid the ultimate sacrifice on that fateful day. You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace, my Captain.
Lt. Jim Mohr
Lt. Jim Mohr