Robert F McDonaldPrivate First ClassA CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 03 May 1949 - 25 March 1969 Lorton, Virginia Panel 28W Line 035 |
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Bob and Family, Thank you for your unselfish service to the people of the United States. Your friendship will not be forgotten and you will always be remembered as much more than a faceless name on a Wall. Your family can be proud of your service and know that there are people out there that still think of you. May God be with you and your family.
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I write this poem in memory of Robert F. McDonald II. He is my brother-in-law that I have never met. To all the families with someone's name on the Wall, I hope that this will not offend any one person. I write this with pride in our soldiers and want to say thanks to those who came home and thanks to the families of those who lost someone dear to them. Thank you all for you strength, courage, and giving of yourselves for your country.
From his sister-in-law,
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From his niece, |
A Note from The Virtual WallOperation MASSACHUSETTS STRIKER, a foray by the 101st Airborne Division into the A Shau Valley, began on 01 Mar 1969, but bad weather impeded the build-up. Since the North Vietnamese Army was present in force, there was ample opportunity for contact.The 1/502nd Infantry pursued an enemy battalion through the valley for several weeks until the NVA took a stand atop the ridgeline at Don A Tay. In a series of hard-fought battles, Alpha and Bravo Companies, 1/502, captured the crest of what was now known as "Bloody Ridge". The fighting on 25 March cost 7 American lives:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 27 Jun 2004
Last updated 08/10/2009