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SGT David O Olsen
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Pettitt, John Thomas, Sr., SGT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Indianapolis
Last Address Indianapolis
Casualty Date Nov 06, 1970
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Location Hau Nghia (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Crown Hill Columbarium Annex (VA) - Indianapolis, Indiana
Tom Clark vietnamresearchers@yahoo.com
Researcher and Teacher
Lake Central High School, 8400 Wicker Ave.
St John, IN 46373 USA
State Researcher Seeking This Hero's Family
For the past 17 years my students and I have been conducting research for the state of Indiana. In 1995-96 Lake Central High School students did all the research for the Indiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. We are seeking the family and friends of the 1621 individuals from the state of Indiana that gave their lives during the Vietnam War. To date we have located 891+ families. Please contact us if you have any information or photos.
Sunday, April 18, 2004
Melissa Moore Mdm1058@aol.com
Monterey, CA
Happy Memorial Day. You are not forgotten.
Monday, May 31, 2004
doug snyder C2555D@AOL.COM
FELLOW SOLDIER 25TH INF.
2555 MIDDLE WAY
EASTON, PA 18040 USA
NOT FORGOTTEN HERO
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, HERO. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE, DOUG, CO.A 222ND MECH. INF 25TH INF. DIV. 1968
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Neal Wills nealmarye@aol.com
Good friend.
Thinking of you on Veterans Day Thanks for your service and making the ultimate sacrifice. I still think of you quite often. Neal (Butch)Wills, from Ben Davis
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Melissa Moore Mdm1058@aol.com
Daughter of one of John's friends
1043 Third St. #10
Monterey, CA 93940 USA
My dad, Barton (Tony) Moore, served with John Pettitt in Vietnam. He said John had a young son, but he couldn't remember if John had been married. He knew John was fron Indiana, but we just found out recently that John had been an Indiana state trooper at one time. The anniversary of John's death is coming up soon. He will never be forgotten. His family remains in my prayers.
Monday, October 27, 2003
Andrea B.C. andrew64@tin.it
Anonymous
Milan, ITALY
Hallo soldier! We never met, but I want to save a prayer 32 years after your death.
Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Neal Wills nealmarye@aol.com
Friend
Just thinking about you on this Memorial Day. Stopped by to pay my respects. Your Pool shooting buddy. Neal(Butch) Wills Army -Vietnam '65-'66
May 30, 2011
Neal Wills nealmarye@aol.com
FriendHi Buddy
Hi Buddy. Thought I would stop by again. It has been a while. Heading down to the Harley Museum tonight. They have 'The Wall That Heals' there for a few days. Will be looking you up again along with some other heros from my unit. Your pool shooting buddy. Neal (Butch) Wills Army, Vietnam '65-'66
Aug 26, 2010
Melissa Moore Call Mdm1058@aol.com
Daughter of a friend
512 Pheasant Ridge Rd. Del Rey Oaks CA 93940
Thank you for your service to your country. My dad, Barton (Tony) Moore, was a fellow medic and friend. He has talked a lot about you over the years and what a nice person you were. God bless you!
Jan 21, 2010
Gary Hardy ghardy57@gmail.com
Cousin
From a relative who never got to know you
Sgt. Pettitt, you were my mother Rita Tevebaugh Hardy's first cousin. I never really knew you, but Mom always talked about what a fine man you were. Like all of your family she was proud of your work as a police officer and a soldier. I remember seeing pictures of you at your parents' home when I was in high school. I could tell you were loved and missed. Thank you for giving the last full measure of devotion to and for your country.
Jun 13, 2009
Margaux Pettitt-Licht margaux_pettitt@hotmail.com
niece
8863 Flagstone Drive Zionsville IN 46077 USA
Just discovered this memorial page and am pleased to see that my uncle John is still remembered and thought of. Uncle John, we have never met, but all of the stories and memories that dad and his family have shared have made me proud to be your niece. I only wish I could have known you in person. I am thinking about you this Veteran's Day and am so proud of the hero that you truly are. You have a HUGE and beautiful family that loves you and will always remember the gentleman that you are.
We will never forget your sacrifice.
Nov 11, 2007
Neal Wills nealmarye2aol.com
Friend
Stopping by to say hi on another Memorial Day.Thanks again! Your "pool shooting" buddy. Neal(Butch)Wills, Army1964-1966 Vietnam Vet
May 28, 2007
Neal Wills nealmarye@aol.com
Friend
Veterans Day
Just stopped by to pay my respects to you on Veterans Day. Thanks again for your service!
Still remember shooting pool at the old Ben Davis Pool Hall. Sure was fun. Your friend, Neal(Butch)Wills, & Ben Davis. U.S.Army, 1964-1966, (Vietnam)
Nov 10, 2006
Corey Shaffer shaffer79@hotmail.com
Fellow Officer
Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
Never Forget
The men and women of the Indianapolis Police Department will never forget the bravery and dedication of one of its own. Officer John Thomas Pettit, Sr. will always be one of us.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Neal Wills nealmarye@aol.com
Friend
Was thinking about you on this Memorial Day and decided to stop by again. Thanks again. Your friend, Neal(Butch)Wills Ben Davis U.S. Army 1964-1966 Vietnam Vet
Monday, May 30, 2005
Melissa Moore Mdm1058@aol.com
Happy Veteran's Day, a little bit early. God bless you.
Sunday, November 09, 2003
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 all your "Band of Nam Brothers"
Posted by: Bill Nelson Nam Vet 101st Airborne
Relationship: Nam Vet 2/502nd Infantry '69 Thursday, November 9, 2006
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sun on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there; I did not die.
Mary Frye – 1932
Posted by: Bob Ross
Relationship: Vietnam Veteran Monday, December 5, 2005
Not Forgotten
I am a student at Gridley High School, Gridley Illinois. We were assigned a class project to post remembrances on the Virtual Wall for those who were killed during the Vietnam War. You’ll never know how much your service is appreciated. You made the supreme sacrifice and died for your country for freedom. Words cannot express my thankfulness, and I want you to know how much of an inspiration you are to many young Americans today. Your courage and bravery stands out and will forever live on. You will never be forgotten. May God bless you and your family.
-Natalie Stoller
Posted by: Natalie Stoller Email: nats_87@hotmail.com Relationship: Fellow American Thursday, November 6, 2003
