HONORED ON PANEL 2E, LINE 46 OF THE WALL
DONALD DAVID WATSON
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DONALD D WATSON
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2E/46
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LEFT FOR DONALD DAVID WATSON
POSTED ON 6.30.2024
POSTED BY: Steve Conto
The Final Bridge
Don is buried at the Air Force Academy Cemetery, section 3, row D, site 65, 2nd row in from the east, 8th column in from the north.
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POSTED ON 4.11.2024
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you......
Great sadness fills our hearts today
As pipes and drums, in slow march play.
A comrade’s fallen by the way,
And now we say goodbye.
This hero to the very end
Was more than just a casual friend,
Who would a stranger’s life defend,
And now we say goodbye
But we shall cherish, all our days,
The character this life portrayed
With sacrifice so freely made,
And now we say goodbye.
The hand salute, o’er Stars and Stripes,
And distant skirl of highland pipes,
Bid last farewell with hero’s rights,
And now we say goodbye.
While here on Earth, you gave your best.
Now in the Master’s arms you rest.
T’is by your memory we are blessed.
And now we say goodbye.
As pipes and drums, in slow march play.
A comrade’s fallen by the way,
And now we say goodbye.
This hero to the very end
Was more than just a casual friend,
Who would a stranger’s life defend,
And now we say goodbye
But we shall cherish, all our days,
The character this life portrayed
With sacrifice so freely made,
And now we say goodbye.
The hand salute, o’er Stars and Stripes,
And distant skirl of highland pipes,
Bid last farewell with hero’s rights,
And now we say goodbye.
While here on Earth, you gave your best.
Now in the Master’s arms you rest.
T’is by your memory we are blessed.
And now we say goodbye.
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POSTED ON 11.11.2022
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Lt Donald Watson, Thank you for your service as a Tactical Aircraft Pilot. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Happy Veterans’ Day. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 7.31.2020
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Veteran
Distinguished Flying Cross Award
Lt. Donald David Watson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, and was assigned to the 481ST TAC FTR SQDN, 6250TH CBT SPT GROUP, 13TH AF.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/dw/WatsonDD01a.htm
See http://www.virtualwall.org/dw/WatsonDD01a.htm
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POSTED ON 2.23.2018
If I should die...remembrances for 1LT Donald David WATSON, USAF...who sacrificed his life for us!!
If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.
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