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JOHN L BURGESS

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HONORED ON PANEL 9W, LINE 104 OF THE WALL

JOHN LAWRENCE BURGESS

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JOHN L BURGESS

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POSTED ON 10.15.2022

POSTED BY: DAVID THOMPSON - CURATOR

MUSEUM POW/MIA BRACELET DISPLAY

I am the Curator of the POW/MIA Bracelet Display in the Vietnam Hangar of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California where we now have over two thousand bracelets and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display. If you are an immediate family member (spouse, fiancé, sibling, son, daughter or grandchild) I can order one for the Display in your name.
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
760-328-0859 [email protected]

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POSTED ON 5.16.2022

POSTED BY: Dave Roche

Not forgotten

I moved from Kingsley 4 years before graduation but I never forgot you, you were one of the good guys. Dave.

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POSTED ON 8.2.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you....

Thank you for your service to or country so long ago sir. I am heartened to see you were finally returned home after so many years....

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POSTED ON 4.5.2018

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Specialist Five John Lawrence Burgess, Served with Company B, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division.

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POSTED ON 4.5.2018

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Brave Soldier! Thank you for serving our country. God bless you

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