Don Thomas O'Shell

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25 Jun 2002 Eternal Father, grant, we pray, To all Marines, both night and day, The courage, honor, strength, and skill Their Land to serve, thy law fulfill; Be thou the shield forevermore From every peril to the Corps. From the Navy Hymn ("Eternal Father") REMEMBERED by the men of the 11th Engineer Battalion A memorial initiated by his comrade-in-arms, John J Huhn johnjhuhn@11thengineervietnamvetsusmc.org

14 Oct 2002 SSgt. Don O'Shell was the Platoon Sergeant for "D" Co. 3rd Platoon. He loved the Marine Corps and hoped to become a Warrant Officer. He was a brave man and led his men as well as he could. He encouraged all his men and he encouraged me to become an officer and recomended me for an appointment to OCS. I lost that appointment in the Marines due to wounds but went on to become a Warrant Officer helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. In no small part, I was able to become an Officer thanks to SSgt. Don O'Shell, and remembered him when I was awarded my bars and wings. I was with SSgt. O'Shell when he was mortally wounded at Con Thien. For "The Glory of the Corps", Semper Fi, Don. CW2 Joe Rhody skydancer@northcascades.net

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