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John Curtin, III
Specialist Four
D CO, 2ND BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Hopatcong, New Jersey December 25, 1945 to August 26, 1968 JOHN CURTIN III is on the Wall at Panel W46, Line 28 |
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SP4 JOHN CURTIN III
SP4 JOHN CURTIN III
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John and I were high school classmates. He was a very quiet and unassuming young man. He wasn't much of an athlete, nor student either, but managed to work his way out of school. To this day, I am trying to figure out why John entered the service. He didn't have a mean bone in his body, and to go to a combat zone like Vietnam was something totally unexpected. I wish you were here, John, I miss you like all the others from Sparta High School who didn't make it back to "the world". I went to D.C. and saw your name on that black granite Wall, and the tears just wouldn't stop. I took an etching of your name, John, and it sits in a book with the names of our other fallen comrades from H.S. - Bob Turnbull, Freddy Love, Buddy Littlehales, and Bob Talmadge. Some day, my brother, we will all meet again across the great divide. Until then, John, save me a place, so I can sit next to all my friends again. I thank you for your sacrifice, John. "TEN HUT, HAND SALUTE, TAPS" |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, lost three Headquarters personnel to enemy attack on 26 August 1968:
The other men named above are
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