THE WALL OF FACES

'Doc' Bute was assigned to H&S Co, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st MarDiv, III MAF

Thank you Doc Bute for your courage and devotion to your Marines.

Dear Hn Donald Bute,
Thank you for your service as a Hospitalman 3rd Class with the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force. Semper Fi. Thank you for the lives you saved. As another summer comes to an end, it is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

We were in Boy scouts together. I served in Nam after you. I think of you often and your name is on our memorial wall in Streator Ill.
We remember all of our heroes every year. Rest in peace my friend.

Don Bute was a true Hero to me in my time living in Streator in the late 50's, early 60's with the Elks Club. He really was a decent person and I'll all ways remember a few stories about him. He had me "snipe" hunting on my 1st camp out with the Elks club instructing me on the proper way to bang a pan and yell "here snipe !" I really didn't wan to let him down so I really was looking to get one and I'll I remember is that laugh from a distance" One night on a deep freeze camp out..I thought my parents we trying to kill me because we used hay and reflector fires to stay warm. I was so cold I was hallucinating and Don got me into his tent in the middle of another big guy who had their tent so toasty. I also was at Camp Kishawa and witnessed his induction into Order of the Arrow. Hope you feel the love my brother. Michael Whitston