David Leroy Simmons
Sergeant
1ST PLT, A CO, 5TH TANK BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Grand Rapids, Michigan August 16, 1944 to March 16, 1968 DAVID L SIMMONS is on the Wall at Panel 45E, Line 6 |
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Dave, I'll always remember you. We sure had some good times prior to going to the Nam. You were my best friend and mentor. A guy never had better than you. Every time I hear the Animals sing "The House of the Rising Sun", I think of you putting your quarters in every juke box in every bar and restaurant to play that song. I hope your mom recovered as best as she could from you leaving the world far too early in your life. You fulfilled the highest and best tradition of the Marine Corps and I'm positive you're having many long talks now with Chesty Puller and a few other good men. Semper Fidelis, my brother in arms.
Lee S. Aitken |
A Note from The Virtual WallFrom the BLT 2/4 Command Chronology for March 1968:
The three men who died while rescuing their fellow Marines were
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