Terry Lee Thornton

Private First Class
A CO, 3RD BN, 21ST INF RGT, 196 INF BDE
Army of the United States
13 December 1947 - 11 June 1969
Fairbury, Illinois
Panel 22W Line 028

196 INF BDE

21ST INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Terry Lee Thornton

3 Apr 2001

Terry Lee Thornton entered the service the same time as my brother-in-law, Terry Bittner. Terry Bittner made it home.

Terry Bittner went to visit the memorial in Washington, DC, last year. Terry Lee Thornton is remembered.

A memorial from one who remembers,
Kathy Bittner
2bitts@davesworld.net

Veterans' Day 2003

I did not know you.
Yet as I teach the kids from your hometown,
I realize that you gave your life for them and me.
We owe it to you to keep your memory alive
so that the generations that pass through the halls of this school
will never forget the ultimate sacrifice you gave
in preserving freedom around the world.
Thank you.

Jason Ronna
Social Studies Teacher,
Prairie Central High School
Fairbury, Illinois
jronna@prairiecentral.org

Veterans' Day 2003

Thank you for the service that you have brought. You will always be remembered for the things that you have accomplished during the War. Thank you.

Whitney Freehill
Prairie Central High School
Fairbury, Illinois
freehill_87@hotmail.com

Veterans' Day 2003

You will always be remembered here at Prairie Central High school for your couragous service to our country. Thank you for representing our town and nation.

From a student who wishes to remain anonymous.
Fairbury, Illinois
E-mail address is not available.

Veterans' Day 2003

You will always be remembered here at Prairie Central High School.

Sarah
Fairbury, Illinois
E-mail address is not available.

Veterans' Day 2003

We thank you for what you did for our country.

Mckay Wenger m_d_wenger@hotmail.com

Veterans' Day 2003

Thank you for all the great services and for your bravery to help our nation have freedom.

Chris Sinnott
c_sinnott7@hotmail.com

19 May 2006

Dear Mr. Thornton, I would like to take some time and thank you for fighting for all the generations to come. You gave your life for those of us to come. You will always be a hero to me. It really does open the eyes of young people. You came from a small town close to mine and as we both know small towns do not always experience the hurt and pain that can go on in war. It not only opens our eyes but the eyes of the community and towns surrounding. Thank you again for everything that you did for us. You will always be remembered.

Rest In Peace,
Jennifer Anstrom
Gibson City, Illinois
tanstrom@hotmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

A Company, 3rd Bn, 21st Infantry, lost four men on 11 June 1969:
    • PFC Ronald G. Crowe, Prattville, AL
    • PFC Charles D. Green, Richland, WA
    • PFC Terry L. Thornton, Bloomington, IL
    • PFC Bruce H. Tibbetts, Dixfield, ME




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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 3 Apr 2001
Last updated 08/10/2009