SGT.
JOHN THOMAS CAROTA
Born
on Oct. 30, 1942
From MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Casualty was on Sept. 6, 1967
in QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Panel 26E - - Line 6
"If
I am killed, help them understand that I died for a purpose."
Sgt. John T. Carota
Sgt.
John Thomas Carota served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines,
Kilo Company. He was Wounded In Action May 13, 1967 on Operation UNION,
and Killed in Action Sept. 6, 1967 during Operation SWIFT. Semper
fi, Brother Marine, we will never forget.
This
picture was taken with H&S G-5 CAC Unit in June 1966. He spoke
Vietnamese. Caption on back of photo reads:
"GET
THAT GRENADE OUT OF HERE. WE'VE HAD ALL THE TROUBLE WE WANT WITH
THEM THINGS. GO BLOW UP YOUR OWN TENT. GET RID OF THAT THING AND
YOU CAN LOOK AT THE BOOK."
John
and Anh...one of his students, July 1966
John
and students
Sgt.
John Carota
To
the brother who will inspire me for the rest of my life
John,
there's not a day of my life that I don't think about you. You will
always inspire me to keep going in my life no matter what. You're
my hero. I hope before I die I will find more Marine heroes that
knew you, and can relay some stories about you and what you brave
men accomplished. I will continue my search until that day comes.
Your
Loving Brother,
Domenic
DJCGOLFER@JUNO.COM
(click to enlarge)
Sgt. John Carota's last letter home to his brother,
Joe
(click to enlarge)
Sgt. John T. Carota Obituary
(Kilo
3/5 graphic by Vic Vilionis)
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