THE WALL OF FACES

Remembering the fallen heroes today with a sad heart. You were one of those heroes who gave his life for a cause, a cause that we, as VN veteran survivors, question today. A war that could have been won, but for inapt politicians.
See you soon!
LT

Hey Johnny, it's been a long time since you left this life, 55 years to the day, to be exact. You are missed and thought of by many. I am sure you are at peace knowing you are with your mom (on Mother's Day today) along with your dad and big sister. Rest in peace my old friend!

You would be 80 years old today, Johnny, if things had worked out differently. You have missed 55 years of life to a cause that we thought was just. Little did we know then!
Many of us were able to make it home from that war feeling sure that we fought honorably for our country, only to figure it all out later. Fifty-five thousand + families still grieve. Anyway, hope you're in a better place having a tall one and celebrating with your dad, one hero to another. Save one for me. RIP Big John

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Capt. John Yeatts, KIA, VN, Hero, (Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart) like his father, BGen Lynn Yeatts, WIA, WWII, Hero, (Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart) recipients, both.
I knew Johnny briefly in life when we were semi-military brats living in Ft. Worth, his dad a colonel and mine a major in the 49th Armored Division, Texas National Guard, (LONE STAR). At around 12 years old we were given the job of mascots during the 49th's summer camp training at Ft. Hood or Ft. Polk, (I can't remember which). Little did we know this job was going to be quickly relegated to shinning officer's boots. So much for the mascot stuff! We did this for 2 or 3 summers mainly because the money was great and it was a lot of fun.
Johnny and I lost contact with each other at about 15 -16 years old, but I do know we both entered the Army at about the same time, and both became officers after OCS. We served in Vietnam, in combat units at the same time but unfortunately, lost contact with each other. Johnny lost his life in My of 1969. As most VN veterans do, I felt guilt in being able to survive the ordeal and return home to a long productive, happy family life. Johnny was cheated.
I wish his other friends who knew him from their high school and/or college days would post a remembrance of him on this site to honor and celebrate his short legacy.
Johnny gave his life being a true hero, little did he know our US Government would let him die in vain. Vietnam was a war which could easily have been won, Johnny knew it, I knew it and the brass knew it, but it was not to be. A vast waste of humanity, 58,220 boys and girls lost, to be exact, most in their early 20's..... Rest in peace big John! C U Soon.