John Allan Burleson
Specialist Four
A CO, 1ST BN, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Tulsa, Oklahoma
October 27, 1947 to October 22, 1968
JOHN A BURLESON is on the Wall at Panel W40, Line 17

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15 Jan 1999

Just a little over thirty years ago and it still seems like yesterday.

Martin H. Wilson



09 June 2005

Almost 37 years have passed but it still seems like yesterday. I tried to keep my promise but I failed. I will take that to the grave with me.

God bless you, John.

Martin H Wilson
RVN parts of 1966, 67, 68 and 69
Laos Jun 70 to Jan 72
4508 Aspen Drive, Killeen TX 76542
laos7072@yahoo.com


 
04 Jul 2007

In a booth at Chris' Restaruant across the street from Tulsa Central High School, sat a group of kids. I was one of those kids, and another was John Burleson!

One couldn't sit in that booth without appreciating his warm personality, great smile, and good looks!

I consider myself fortunate to have spent those carefree days in his company!

My heart goes out to his family, friends, and to his best friend, who lost so much on that dreadful day.

I plan to make a scrapbook page for myself, in his memory.

God Bless John, and God Bless you all!

From a friend,
Dodie (Pittman) Newman
E-mail address is not available.


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Three men from 1/16 Infantry were killed in action on 22 Oct 1968:
  • SP4 John A. Burleson, Tulsa, OK, A Company;
  • SP4 Anthony J. Belletti, Bethlehem, PA, B Company; and
  • SP4 Benigno Rivera-Galarza, New York, NY, HQ Company.

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