USMCRECON Posted February 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2019 I realize this is quite late but I've been away from the Forum for quite some time. My dear friend and mentor, John Dunn, passed peacefully at home on 6 September 2018. As a Lieutenant, John was my Platoon Commander and was the "Dunn" of Dunn's Raiders and personally led Recon Team Dutch Oven. As an enlisted Sergeant, her spent a tour on the Drill Field at Parris Island. His last tour was command of a recruiting center in Boston. After retirement, he worked for the US Department of Labor as the Rhode Island director for Veterans' Employment and Training. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in June 2019. As a Captain he served as a Co Van on a second tour.John's individual decorations included (his Army decorations case wile serving as an advisor): The Silver Star, Bronze Star with "V and two OLC, Army Commendation with "V" and one OLC, Purple Heart with one gold star, Marine Corps Expeditionary medal, National Defense Medal with one bronze star device, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with two silver star devices and one bronze star device, and the Vietnamese Campaign medal. Wishing you fair winds and following seas, Skipper. Marine Det, Heaven has gained one hell of a CO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted February 15, 2019 Post-war created Dunn's Raiders patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted February 15, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2019 Semper Fidelis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 15, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 15, 2019 R.I.P. Captain Dunn = Semper Fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladunn Posted October 2, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2022 Captain John F Dunn was my uncle. Please feel free to share any other pictures or stories. Thank You! ~Lori Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted October 2, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2022 Lori, sounds like you had a heck of an uncle. May he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted October 2, 2022 Hello Lori. I was proud to have served in John's platoon. He was a good man, a brave Recon Marine leader, and a great friend. While everyone dies sometime, John always seemed "bigger than life." I was proud to, along with fellow Dunn's Raider and Recon Team Dutchoven Marine, Nicky Burns, to have been at his funeral to see him off for his final PCS to the Marine Guard Detachment at Heaven's Gate. Best regards; Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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