Today my walk was dedicated in honor of:
Army SPC John M. Dawson, Age 22 of Whitinsville, MA.
KIA Apr. 8, 2015 Operation Freedom’s Sentinel
He was an Army Medic assigned to 1st Squadron, 33 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Spc. John M. Dawson, 22, of Whitinsville, Massachusetts, died April 8, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he was attacked by small arms fire while he was on an escort mission. Corporal Dawson’s military awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and numerous other awards.
SPC Dawson is buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Northbridge, MA.
We had a great 6.93 Mile walk this morning. We walked down town to the War Memorial Park then we walked to the Cumberland County Medical Center and then over by the Crossville Medical Group. We had a great walk and I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor these heroes. We had 115 honks this morning.
Army SPC John M. Dawson will not be forgotten !
