John Edward Shiraka
Private First Class
F CO, 2ND BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Worcester, Massachusetts
April 20, 1948 to March 11, 1969
JOHN E SHIRAKA is on the Wall at Panel W29, Line 14

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John, I never knew you, but every day I say a prayer when I drive or walk by your memorial on Hamilton Street.

The first time I read your memorial and saw that you had been in Viet Nam less than three weeks before you were killed, I actually cried right there. I am so, so sorry that your life had to end so young. I cannot imagine what your family went through.

Please know that there are those of us who still think of you guys after all this time. Even the guys we never knew.

God Bless you and keep you. You are

R E M E M B E R E D




John Edward Shiraka also is remembered
by his comrades-in-arms of
Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines

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