Though we have not heard with finality, it would appear another seahorse has gone to that great engineering place in the sky. Received this letter from Captain John Fallon, who sends out the 36th Engineer newsletters.
August 17, 2011
I don't think I ever met John Ware of Virginia. He never replied to any of my letters in all the years I have been sending them but he certainly got them because they didn't come back,........until today. Often when I get these letters back I get a letter from a wife or relative but not today; John was probably alone and the envelope read," Unable to foreward" . Well I can foreward it because I know there is a special place for soldiers like our Seahorses. May he rest in Peace.
So this morning I did a search and while I did not find an obituary today, I did find a wonderful article about the life and times of John Ware. Afterwards I wrote to the editor and asked his permission to share this with you on our site. His very prompt reply:
Marion,
You most certainly have my permission to share the article!
I am a new member to this site. I am looking for information anyone can share regarding my Dad's battalion, the 148th Engineer Combat Battalion. Especially interested in his experience during the building of the Hodges Bridge, if anyone has a personnel list of the 148th, memories about my father, Herman Guido (deceased), or any information you'd be willing to share. A couple of links are provided on this site, however, one of them about Lawrence Page has an inactive domain now. I have several photos, one of which is attached showing my father standing at the sign of the completed Hodges Bridge. I understand the 148th received a Presidential Citation for the building of the bridge, however, I do not have any of his medals or awards. Thank you! --Toni Guido Johnson
