HONORED ON PANEL 20W, LINE 111 OF THE WALL
DONALD PRIESTER CANDLER
WALL NAME
DONALD P CANDLER
PANEL / LINE
20W/111
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
RANK
REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR DONALD PRIESTER CANDLER
POSTED ON 11.10.2003
POSTED BY: C/SSGT Tim Russo J.R.O.T.C.
A Brave Man
There is no doubt in my mind that Donald gave his life to save our country. I hope he had great honor in serving for his country. I am sure that he was a wonderful soldier and a familyman. Though I didn't know him, he looked and sounded like a very good gentlemen
read more
read less
POSTED ON 8.31.2003
POSTED BY: Greg Harness
You Believed in Me
Don...you were my guardian angel at Stephen F Austin State College during my freshman year in 1965. You signed a bank loan just so I could have money to eat when I had stupidly spent mine on wine, women and song. You were rough but fair. I came back from the Army in 1969, unscathed. The fact that you were an officer is so typical of your drive and character. Don, I never told you, but I love you and will always remember you. I am ashamed I have never contacted your folks but I still have that old bank loan note you signed and will cherish it forever.
Greg Harness
San Antonio, Tex.
Sept, 2003
Greg Harness
San Antonio, Tex.
Sept, 2003
read more
read less
POSTED ON 7.9.2003
POSTED BY: Rev. Erik J. Gramling
Thank you
I was born on Aug. 8, 1969. I found this site and did a search of those who died on my birthdate in Vietnam. I was so moved to read about them. I wanted to leave a note on this page to honor this man for his sacrifice in service to our country. While my parents and friends rejoiced, his weeped. I am now 33, and realize more clearly that every birthday that I celebrate is a day of rememberance for this young soldier's family and friends. I will remember him from now on as well.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
read more
read less
POSTED ON 8.18.2000
POSTED BY: LTC Michael Wilson
Friend and Fellow Soldier
Lt. Candler was a friend and fellow worker with me at Harper-Talasek in Temple, Texas. I am younger than he, and I served in RVN in 1970 as a 11F40 Recon Sergeant. Don you are missed and remembered!!!!
read more
read less
POSTED ON 12.5.1999
POSTED BY: Walter Weddell
Juat A Friend and Bro.
Sir, I will never understand why I came back and so many didn't. You gave me swimming lessons and my first job as lifeguard at Lake Belton. I will always remember our times there.
We walked the same ground in Temple and over there, you gave all and I thank you. Walter Weddell
We walked the same ground in Temple and over there, you gave all and I thank you. Walter Weddell
read more
read less