JOHN M. REID
Home Of Record:
MAGNOLIA
County:
Camden
Status:
Killed In Action
Rank:
CPL
Branch Of Service:
Marines
Country Of Incident:
SVN
Date of Casualty:
May 10, 1967
Date of Birth:
May 03, 1947

 

John M. Reid was born on May 3, 1947, to Mr. and Mrs. John Reid. His home of record is Magnolia, NJ.

He served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Corporal (CPL).

Reid was killed in action on May 10, 1967. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.

Information from vvmf.org and NJVVMF.

Caption: Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, of Magnolia, N.J., stand during ceremony at Camden armory at which they received Navy Cross awarded posthumously to their son, Marine Cpl. John M. Reid, who was killed in Vietnam last May. Cpl. Reid was cited for extraordinary heroism in protecting his company. Between the Reids is their youngest daughter, Maureen, 5. Marine Col. Robert Foxworth is at left.



MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA

** Note that some of these messages are from years ago and their contact information may not be good anymore **

Art Loder
Home Town Friend
Magnolia NJ
Hey Mike, remember running into each other at the Sterling High School basketball game in 1966? We were both on leave from the Marines and you were all excited about orders for WestPac and Nam. Well, I wasn't far behind. I was up in Dong Ha with 3dForceReconCo, in country only about 3 weeks, when my parents sent me the newspaper articles on your death. I tried to find your outfit and learn what happened but never did. It took me a long time but I finally went to the garden shop to see your brothers and talked to your dad on the phone. I'll never forget you, Mike.
Semper Fi
Apr 2, 2008

Jennifer Burns
sky_lava@yahoo.com
PROUD AMERICAN
Though you are gone you will never be forgotten! You and men
like you, are the reason we are free today! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the sacrifices that you made! I hold you and those like you in the highest regard and you deserve nothing less! I love you all, you were and always will be HEROES to me! I promise never to take for granted the freedoms I have, which you paid the ultimate price for! Happy Birthday!
Let no man be forgotten…I WILL REMEMBER YOU!!!
Gratefully yours,Jenn
May 3, 2007


Mike Burgoon
LBurg97955@aol.com
Previous Hometown Admirer
Haddon Township, NJ
I lived in Magnolia, NJ from 1964-1974. I did not know you well, but knew your younger brothers Dennis & Kevin. Kevin later also enlisted in the USMC. I was 14 at the time of your death. You were 6 years & 2 days older than me & died shortly after your 20th birthday. There was a lot of local newpaper coverage on your death & funeral, perhaps because you were the mayor's son. On this Veterans' Day 2003, 36 years & 6 months later, I would like to say THANK YOU!
Tuesday, November 11, 2003

Pat Cooper
patrickjcooper@msn.com
went to boot camp together at Parri
8106 Brookings Dr
Charlotte, NC 28269 United States
John, I remember you well.
I have so many wonderful memories of us at Parris Island. While I was so sad to see your name here, I am glad and proud that I had a chance to know you, laugh with you and enjoy some of your short time in this world. It has been 34 years but I still remember you so well. God bless and thank you.
Thursday, January 09, 2003


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