John Dewey Killen, IIILance CorporalA CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 23 August 1948 - 30 June 1967 Des Moines, Iowa Panel 22E Line 088 |
 
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The database page for John Dewey Killen, III
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For a young man who never got the chance to grow old. Your sacrifice is remembered.
"Thus saith the Lord, Refrain thy voice from weeping,
And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord,
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LCpl John D. Killen III, I only wish you could see how much your ultimate sacrifice has affected our nation. You are one of America's youth who has not made it home but you are surely not forgotten. I can only hope to serve my country as well as you have served it in the past. Thank you for all you have done. Semper Fi
From one who wears his MIA Bracelet, 02 Jul 2006 Hello John, it is the 4th of July weekend and I can speak for all Americans, you and your sacrifice for this great country have not been forgotten. Thank you for all that you have done. You are missed by all and someday we will all be reunited. Semper Fi, Marine.
Andrew Webber |
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I miss you
Paul Killen |
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The Articles
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Thank you for standing up when so many others would not.
From a fellow Marine. |
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I was only 7 when you left -- I wish I could have known you better.
Mary Boozer |
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I never got to meet you, but I am sure like all my other Killen uncles you were a great guy. I think about you all the time, and how you served our country proud. I am proud to be your nephew. I Love You.
From a nephew (his sister Pamela's son), |
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John, You will never be forgotten. There are no words that can convey the deepest appreciation I have for your service and your sacrifice. It was not in vain. May God bless and Semper Fi Marine.
Jim |
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John, I think of you every day. Every day I put on your bracelet and have done so since I got out of the Marine Corps in 1981. You will not be forgotten, Brother... I've also have a profile for you running on TWS, togetherweserve.com. If a family member would like to sign on to this you may put up a profile for family, and then I will turn over the profile on John to you. Semper Fi, Brother.
Ricky "PooBear" Gagnon |
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You made the ultimate sacrifice.
SSGT Timothy Gnade USMCR |
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I just happened on this site and wanted to say THANK YOU for my freedom and helping to secure a future for my daughter. I do not know Lance Corporal Killen, however I am thankful for him giving his life. THANK YOU!
Randy Rogers |
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Gone but never forgotten...
Emily McDaniel |
Notes from The Virtual WallOn 30 June 1967 a recon team from Alpha 3rd Recon Battalion was being inserted by a CH-46A (BuNo 152515) from HMM-265 . The Landing Zone was worked over by fixed wing aircraft before the insertion, but as the CH-46 neared the ground it came under heavy fire. The crew attempted to climb out but the helicopter was hit by an anti-tank round which ruptured fuel lines, resulting in a massive in-flight fire. As the pilot attempted to put down on a nearby ridge which appeared to be free of enemy forces, the CH-46 broke up with the aft section falling away. The forward portion of the aircraft came down about two-thirds of the way up the side of the ridge, impacting in and then falling through the triple-canopy jungle. All the survivors, who were picked up just ahead of enemy forces climbing the ridge, were from the forward section.Five men were not recovered from the downed aircraft. One of the survivors, Lance Corporal Dennis M. Perry, A/3 Recon, died on 02 July 67 of injuries received. The missing men were
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his brother, Paul Killen 1704 4th Street S W, Altoona, Iowa 50009 killenpaul@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 25 Jul 2002
Last updated 10/01/2007