John Robert Aneli

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30 Nov 2002 The photo and following article is taken from The Philadelphia Daily News, special supplement entitled 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' October 26, 1987. The special supplement was issued in conjunction with the dedication of the Philadelphia Viet Nam Memorial. Aneli came to the United States from Italy while still a young boy. He fell in love with America. He enlisted in the Army in August 1966 after graduating from Monsignor Bonner High School and began a long process of becoming a U. S. citizen. The private first class, a radio telephone operator and cannoneer with B Battery of the 18th Battalion (sic), 6th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, died August 7, 1967, in Viet Nam after being hit by an Army truck. He was 20 years old. Aneli was posthumously granted citizenship four months later. He was survived by his parents and a sister. From a native Philadelphian and Marine, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a native Philadelphian and Viet Nam Veteran, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net  30 Nov 2002

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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