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!
All the best to you...
Sincerely,
Gary Mortenson
Thank you Gary. I am so pleased.
http://www.trumpetguild.org/pdf/2003journal/0301ware.pdf
Here's to John. I too have never met you, but am pleased to present this to our viewers. You had quite a life!
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"