James Thomas Watson

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30 Oct 2003 Jim was a good man and a good soldier. He died surrounded by his brothers and thirty years later we continue to grieve. A memorial from his Squad Leader, Danny Johnson 994 Nottingham Lane NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319 dannycjohnson@mindspring.com

29 Dec 2003 Jimmy was a wonderful brother who made us all laugh and proud. Jimmy was a terrific tennis and basketball player, an avid reader, and all-around good guy. He is in a better place. God bless all of the men and women who served with Jimmy. Thank you all for watching out for my brother and caring so much about him. From his sister. Lizz@nyc.rr.com

1 Mar 2004 Jimmy Watson was my Dad's best friend. I just wanted to take a minute and say "Thank you" to Jimmy. Jimmy was so important to my father that he decided to name me, his first son, after him. My name is James Watson Brennan, and I was born on March 29th, 1973. I am very certain that there have been more than few times since then that I have needed some spiritual help staying on the right path. I am also certain that Jimmy's spirit has been one of those forces. I am very proud when I tell people the story behind my name. I think of Jimmy very often, mostly to say thank you. James Watson Brennan james@halcyoncompanies.com

27 May 2006 What We Carried We carried the things of war, heavy burdens on our backs, devices of death in our arms aimed at a demonized enemy. We carried memories of home, of those we loved, or wanted to love, and ideals of a future if ever we were to leave this extension of hell. We carried a license to kill and be killed, to be murderers and martyrs in the same breath, men and boys with weakness and strength doing dirty deeds condoned by society. We carried the intimacy of little things that only meant what personal superstition would have them mean, and yet, those were totems most precious, tied to a psyche trying to survive in a land where death stalked like a tiger. Gordon Neumann 12/13/2005 From a buddy in the bush, Gordon Neumann A 1/12 Cav '69-'70 grdneuma3@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 28 March 1970, 1/12 Cavalry lost six men near the Cambodian border in Phuoc Long Province: A Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry SGT Fred G. Kovarik, Downers Grove, IL SGT Daniel R. Troye, Sterling, IL SGT James T. Watson, New York, NY CPL Darrell A. Cameron, Marathon, NY C Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry SGT Kenneth J. Garski, Stevens Point, WI HHC, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry SGT Dennis M. Schultz, Elgin, IL (medic w/ A Company)

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his sister. lizz@nyc.rr.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 30 Oct 2003
Last updated 11/13/2010