6 April 2018
Posted on 4/6/18 - by Bob Whaley r.e.whaley@att.net
Another year from that fateful day.
Your friends and family remember.
Rest in peace, brother.
Thank you Mr. Touchtone !
Posted on 5/29/17 - by Donald R. Johnson II budgetsos1130@gmail.com
Your remembrance means a lot. I apologize for the lateness of the acknowledgement. I would be honored to talk with you sometime. I didn't know a whole lot but, you are right, I am proud and humble to be his son.
Donald Ray Johnson II
Posted on 5/29/17
We had the opportunity to visit the veteran wall again with
Our son, Christian, and Give him the opportunity to see his grandfather's name and understand the magnitude of his sacrifice for our freedoms in this country. Wanted to enclose some photos of his son Donald Ray Johnson II and one of his grandson's Christian Johnson. To all of the other families that represents lives that have been lost, Thank you for your sacrifice, God bless.
To his son Donald R. Johnson II
Posted on 4/6/17 - by Calvin Touchstone lookn2thefuture@msn.com
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Your father and I were friends in high school. As I have said before several years ago, he was a great person. I did not know that he had a son. But you can be proud, though never knowing him, that he was a good man and would have been a great father to you. I don't know if you will ever read this, but know this you would have loved him.
April 6th 2017
Posted on 4/6/17 - by Bob Whaley r.e.whaley@att.net
It's been 51 years now.
It still seems like yesterday.
Rest in peace brother.
I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans
Posted on 8/7/16 - by Dennis Wriston
Private First Class Donald Ray Johnson, Served with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
6 April 2016
Posted on 4/6/16 - by Bob Whaley r.e.whaley@att.net
It was 50 years ago today
But it often seems like yesterday
Rest in peace brother
My Dad
Posted on 5/23/15 - by Donald R Johnson II budgetsos1130@gmail.com
DAD, although I never physically had a chance to meet you, God has so greatly blessed my family and me through you. Oh god only knows how I hope to meet you one day. Per your request ,your mother ,brothers and sister took the best care of me ... I can thank you to no end! And to all of my uncles out there that served with my dad, thank you! for the remembrances ... thank you for everything ! .And a special thank you to Mr Sadiq. I don't know if you realize it or not but you played a critical part in making me what I am today thank you! thank you ! Your brother would be proud of you. God bless you all.
Remembering an American Hero
Posted on 4/6/13 - by Curt Carter ccarter02@earthlink.net
Dear PFC Donald Ray Johnson, sir As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. Those who served with you, such as Mr. Bob Whaley, remember you with pride and respect for the American Hero that you are. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned. May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say 'thank you'; for America, for those who love you, and for the Sgt's son. With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir Curt Carter (son of Sgt. Ardon William Carter, 101st Airborne, died February 4, 1966, South Vietnam)
Remembrance
Posted on 7/16/12 - by Abubaka Sadiq jazz18@verison.net
D.J. as he was fondly known by me, served with me at Scofield barracks Hawaii and Cu Chi, RVN. He was a soldier's soldier and my friend. He hailed form Houston, TX.
davy b
davybaker@suddenlink.net
Kilgore Tx.
remembrance
Honoring the memory of a patriot.Thank you for your service to our nation.Rest in peace Donald Ray Johnson,YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!
Aug 7, 2009
Jackie Taylor
I Will Remember You
http://www.geocities.com/vietnamwa
You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor You each time we stand and sing the words, THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE. Thank you for your bravery, courage and dedication to our Country and freedom. Rest In Peace and Honor.
Apr 6, 2009
Bob Whaley
r.e.whaley@att.net
Platoon Leader
Memorial Day 2008
The memory of “my guys” is in the back of my mind daily, but days like today the thoughts are “front and center”. We, the lucky, live on because of your sacrifice and we will not forget. God rest your soul.
May 26, 2008
manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Apr 6, 2007
GRATEFUL TEXAS
WACO TX
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEROIC SERVICE AND SACRIFICE FOR
THIS COUNTRY. YOU HAVE BEEN GONE A LONG TIME BUT YOU
ARE CERTAINLY NOT FORGOTTEN.
Mar 6, 2007
Denis McDonough
Denis1146@aol.com
Fellow Bobcat 1/5 Mech
Donald ,I just wanted you to know, you are not forgotten. You are loved and missed. My prayers to you and your family. The photo was courtesy of Don Johnson II
Thursday, September 02, 2004
TRUE HERO
YOU MADE YOUR COUNTRY PROUD. REST IN PEACE SOLDIER
Sunday, May 11, 2003
ANONYMOUS AND GRATEFUL
HOW CAN IT BE THAT SOMEONE SO YOUNG CAN GIVE THEIR LIFE FOR OUR COUNTRY AND SO FEW ACKNOWLEDGE HIS SACRIFICE. SOME OF US CARE. THANK YOU SEEMS SO INADEQUATE BUT IT'S ALL I HAVE.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
We Remember
Donald is buried at Doris Miller Memorial Park, Bellmead, MeLennan County,TX. PH
Never Forget
We were high school classmates. You could not have met a nicer person than Don. He went to Vietnam a few months before I did.
Posted by: Calvin Touchstone
Email: lookn2thefuture@msn.com
Relationship: We were high school classmates
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Memorial Day
Memorial Day 2009
While my thoughts of you come often, this is the day those thoughts overpower all the others. Rest well knowing you gave your all and your memory lives on in the hearts of your family, your comrades in arms, and your platoon leader
Posted by: Bob Whaley
Email: r.e.whaley@att.net
Relationship: We served together
Monday, May 25, 2009
Never Forgotten
FOREVER REMEMBERED
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."
Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.
We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you, one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:
Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul ... and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.
From your Nam-Band-Of-Brothers
Posted by: Bill Nelson
Email: grite@yahoo.com
Relationship: NamVet 2/502 Inf 101 Abn 69-70
Monday, January 30, 2006
Thank You
Dear Donald,
I am a student from Gridley High School located in Gridley, IL. We are posting remembrances for a class project and to honor those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. This project is the Gridley High School Posting Project.
I am indebted to you for your service to this nation. You fought to the death because of the beliefs that you knew this nation stood for. You fought for all those that you knew. But most importantly, you fought for yourself and your band of brothers. Thank you for your fighting. You were a great soldier
Thank You Donald
Dear Donald,
I am doing a Gridley High School Posting Project and I am a student from Gridley, Illinois. Our teacher has assigned us to read about those who have given their lives during the Vietnam War and then write remembrances for them, especially for those who might not have a remembrance. Even though I never knew you, I would like to thank you for your bravery and for helping defend our country. You were a hero and will always be. God bless.
Sincerely,
Kelsey Zehr
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