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john657

(1,058 posts) Thu Dec 28, 2017, 12:29 PM Dec 2017

My good friend and Army buddy, GGJohn, has passed from cancer. [View all]

He used to post here on DU, but hasn't in a long while due to his illness.
We served together in Vietnam.
He was a great friend and comrade and will be missed.

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My good friend and Army buddy, GGJohn, has passed from cancer. [View all] john657 Dec 2017 OP

I'm sorry for your loss. Rest in Peace, GGJohn. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 2017 #1

Thank you. john657 Dec 2017 #3

So sorry Beaverhausen Dec 2017 #2

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #4

May he RIP. Little Star Dec 2017 #5

I'm so sorry janterry Dec 2017 #6

RIP GGJohn. I remember him posting here but I didn't realize he lunasun Dec 2017 #7

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #8

Condolences irisblue Dec 2017 #9

A good man. So sorry for your loss. pintobean Dec 2017 #10

He was a good man and a loyal Democrat. john657 Dec 2017 #14

I Remember That Name ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #11

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #15

I remember him. I am sorry for your loss. nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #53

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #68

sorry to hear of your friend burnbaby Dec 2017 #12

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #16

Rest in peace n2doc Dec 2017 #13

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #17

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #69

... greatauntoftriplets Dec 2017 #18

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #23

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #19

Thank you. john657 Dec 2017 #24

Sorry for your loss. spanone Dec 2017 #34

I am so sorry for your loss. Ilsa Dec 2017 #20

Thank you. john657 Dec 2017 #25

I remember GGJohn... kentuck Dec 2017 #21

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #26

My condolences. LisaM Dec 2017 #22

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #27

Sorry to hear this haele Dec 2017 #28

So sorry for your loss.... Docreed2003 Dec 2017 #29

I remember him well. I am sorry for losing him and I am especially sorry for the loss of your buddy. marble falls Dec 2017 #30

Condolences TEB Dec 2017 #31

requiescat in pace, john. my deepest sympathies for your loss. niyad Dec 2017 #32

Our ranks are thinning, my friend. DemoTex Dec 2017 #33

That they are. john657 Dec 2017 #39

I had a "sole survivor" status, and they wouldn't take me - lottery number was "3". tonyt53 Dec 2017 #35

Reading your post brought tears to my eyes. john657 Dec 2017 #38

So sorry...my condolences. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #36

A final salute GGJohn from this brother in arms. pwb Dec 2017 #37

Far too many of us are leaving this life too early. john657 Dec 2017 #40

I hate cancer. Solly Mack Dec 2017 #41

Thank you. john657 Dec 2017 #42

I'm sad to hear that. bluedigger Dec 2017 #43

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #58

Condolences to you John. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #44

He was a true friend and great family man. john657 Dec 2017 #59

My condolences. Thank you both for serving. n/t Niagara Dec 2017 #45

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #60

Very sorry to hear. He was a good DUer. boston bean Dec 2017 #46

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #61

My heart hurts for you. raven mad Dec 2017 #47

I'm so sorry for your loss eleny Dec 2017 #48

Condolences Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #49

Aw man, cancer sucks. I'm sorry to hear this and will miss his posts friendly_iconoclast Dec 2017 #50

My condolences. Could there be an agent orange connection ? CentralMass Dec 2017 #51

Not likely. john657 Dec 2017 #62

So sorry for the loss of your friend GGJohn. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #52

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #63

Sorry to hear this AwakeAtLast Dec 2017 #54

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #64

I remember him. I am so sorry for your loss, and ours. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #55

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #65

Sorry to hear this, peacebuzzard Dec 2017 #56

Thank you for the condolences. john657 Dec 2017 #66

Sorry to hear that Bettie Dec 2017 #57

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #67

I'm so sorry kcr Dec 2017 #70

Thank you so much. john657 Dec 2017 #71