John Paul Johnson

John Paul Johnson September 20, 1968 Operation Jefferson Glen – Thua Thien Province Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   John Paul Johnson John Paul Johnson arrived in Vietnam in February of 1970. He served with Alpha Company, 3/187th. John lost his life on September 20, 1970 when an Alpha Company position in the field was struck by lightning. Jon was from Bellevue, Nebraska and was twenty years of age. He is buried at Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Nebraska. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 7W, Line 78. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.