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POSTED ON 4.17.2022

POSTED BY: Jury Washington

Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace PFC. Chavas, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

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POSTED ON 4.17.2022

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class John Clifford Chaves, Served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 1.6.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend Stan Mitchell is touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

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POSTED ON 12.24.2021

POSTED BY: Stan Mitchell

Never forgotten my life's best friend.

To many memories to print but hardly a day goes by that I don't remember you. I have a little memorial of you on my family room wall. Times together hunting and fishing in Maine. I often wonder where our friendship would have taken us.
Stan Mitchell

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POSTED ON 6.29.2021

POSTED BY: John Chisholm

Friend and fellow Veteran

Worked together at Avery&Saul before both going to Vietnam. Loved the old Corvette. I pray for you always. Your friendship touched my heart. I miss you. John C.

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