HONORED ON PANEL 62E, LINE 15 OF THE WALL
JOHN THOMAS BURTON
WALL NAME
JOHN T BURTON
PANEL / LINE
62E/15
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR JOHN THOMAS BURTON
POSTED ON 10.14.2005
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS MOST HEROIC UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SERVICEMAN, A POSTHUMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR, WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
SERGEANT
JOHN THOMAS BURTON
who served with
LIMA COMPANY
3rd BATTALION
27th MARINES
1st MARINE DIVISION
FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC
was a posthumous recipient of the
SILVER STAR
PURPLE HEART
USMC GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL
THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL
AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
2 OCTOBER 2000
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POSTED ON 12.12.2003
POSTED BY: Donald Lytle
Thank you Sergeant John Thomas Burton
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you John Thomas Burton, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you Sergeant John Thomas Burton, for a job well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you Sergeant John Thomas Burton, for a job well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
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