David Leonard NicholsonPrivate First ClassA CO, 1ST BN, 61ST INFANTRY, 5 INF DIV Army of the United States 29 March 1949 - 30 November 1969 San Diego, California Panel 15W Line 010 |
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My friend David. I have missed you for 35 years. You will never know what I felt when I learned that you died in Vietnam. I wasn't there when you were killed, I wasn't there when you were buried, I can't seem to close the book and put you to rest. I know that you are in the Arms of the Lord and I hope to see you again, but for now I only have our childhood memories growing up together. I don't even have a picture of you to help me remember what you were like. I have tried to locate your Mother and Sister but so far I've struck out. I want so much to tell them how much I miss you. Well, Sleep my friend, be at peace, and know that you are loved.
Ken Ford
05 Oct 2007 David, I talked to your mother this week. She was glad to hear from my and I was glad to talk to her too. I have waited for a very long time to say to her, how much you are missed. I held back the tears until I talked to her and then I let them flow. Don't worry about how things are - everyone is doing OK. I just thought you would want to know that I have finally reached your mother after all these years. Love you, Brother! Rest well ... we will meet each other again some day.
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David was a good football player! Great "Hands" catching the ball as a offensive tight end. He also did more than his share of great line blocking. David was better than I was offensively, so we shared the end position, David playing offense and me on defense. We shared many years in sports together. I was saddened to hear David was killed in Viet Nam while I was stationed at Hunter Leggett, California. Dave, all the Komets miss you at togethers. Rest in peace my friend!
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I remember David as a very kind and quiet person. It has been 39 years since we graduated from Kearny High School, Class of 68! Words cannot express the sadness that I have felt all of these years upon learning of David's fate. My memories of him are happy and carefree, we were so young ... now I have grown older and David remains young in my mind and heart. Watch over us dear friend, you have not been forgotten!
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A Note from The Virtual WallCompany A, 1/61st Infantry, lost two men in an accident on 30 Nov 69: Sergeant Robert E. Vandergriff and PFC David L. Nicholson. |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 2 Nov 2003
Last updated 08/10/2009