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The database page for John R Evans
John Evans was my Sergeant. John, there is no doubt that you are a true hero and America's finest. Your courageous act that night our camp got hit will never be forgotten by those of us that made it out of there. I still had very close calls the rest of the year , but made it home and to you, to this day, I give my thanks for saving my life that night. I was new in country with no combat experience and you were on your second tour with the Big Red One. I remember you running back and forth to the hooches to make sure everybody was out while the mortars and rockets were flying over the camp. I could hear you yelling "Run, run, run!" While running I fell down and you came back to pick me up, holding me up. Right behind us where you picked me up a rocket hit. I turned to look and then I headed to the perimeter. A few minutes later you got hit in the foxhole next to mine. You will forever be with me, John. You were already a hero to us because you were in your second tour. I will meet you in heaven someday, for we have spend our time in hell!
From a friend and comrade-in-arms, |
The following article is taken from the July 30, 1967 issue of the Daily Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania:
From a native Philadelphian and Marine, |
It's been 41 years now, Jerry, I still remember that night! I am so sorry! I remember it like it was yesterday. You saved me that night from getting hurt and died for it. My guilt will never end. I know you are in heaven with your momma now and and you probably understand that I was young and green and did not know what I was doing, so, please look down and forgive me and I hope to say it in person someday. That is the only reason I have not ended it already, as I believe you cannot go to heaven if you do it yourself, so thank you for that! I guess you saved me again because I have to see you someday and I have to be good to do that.
Goodbye for now, |
A Note from The Virtual WallA mortar and rocket attack on the Lai Khe Base Camp on 27 July 1967 cost the 1st Bn, 20th Infantry eight men:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend and comrade-in-arms, Israel Barrera Jr 212 Fairview Dr. Kingsville , Texas 78363 israel_barr@yahoo.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 09 Jul 2007
Last updated 06/15/2008