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HARRY P BURTON

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HONORED ON PANEL 27W, LINE 71 OF THE WALL

HARRY PAYNE BURTON

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HARRY P BURTON

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LEFT FOR HARRY PAYNE BURTON

POSTED ON 12.6.2006

POSTED BY: Joe Willey

Operation Embrace/Looking for Relatives

Harry was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) at the time of his death. 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia are attempting to locate relatives of all of our Troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Please contact us at: [email protected] or through our website: http://www.11thcavnam.com

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POSTED ON 7.2.2003

POSTED BY: JACK MORRISON

FRIEND

SFC BURTON WAS MY PLATOON SGT IN A TROOP 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, COULDN'T ASK FOR A NICER PERSON. HARRY IS MISSED

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POSTED ON 4.13.2003

POSTED BY: Donald Lytle

Thank you SFC Burton

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you SFC Harry Payne Burton, for your courageous and valiant service, years of faithfully contributing, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great cause!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, job well done, Soldier!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

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