THE WALL OF FACES

Didn’t know John at TBS, but know his beautiful daughter.
She keeps his memory alive for all my classmates

Thank you for your service so long ago sir. Rest in eternal peace.

I was stationed with John in Pensacola Fla. at the Naval Communications Training
Center, Co. K USMC. I liked John. A good guy. I remember the day he said goodbye
to me just before leaving for OCS. I thought he would make a fine officer. When I heard he was KIA I got sick. I wish him well up there in Marine Heaven. Condolences to his family on this Memorial Day. God bless you John.
Jeff Matlin (Sgt. USMC/ 1969-71

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

I was John's room mate at Correy Field in Pensacola. We were both Corporals so we had a 2 man room instead of living in squad bays. John got orders to Sebana Seca, Puerto Rico and turned them down to wait orders to OCS. I was next in line and I was sent to PR. Saw his face in the 1969 Faces of the dead issue of Life magazine. Very sad!