John W. Marshall, 50

Army, Sergeant 1st Class

Based: Ft. Stewart, Ga.

3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: April 8, 2003

Baghdad, Iraq

Married, 6 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: Los Angeles

High School: George Washington Preparatory High (Los Angeles)

Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

I cannot have any doubt about the righteousness of this mission. Any doubt or hesitation on my part could get someone killed.

— John W. Marshall, in an e-mail to family

With 30 years of service, Marshall was eligible to retire with benefits. He had intended to leave the Army the year before he was killed. But with military action in Iraq looming, he decided to reenlist.

Times obituary

John Marshall's Arlington Cemetery page

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Four memories of John W. Marshall

I did not know you personally my brother. But I feel that I know you as a brother from S Los Angeles who grew up during the same times as I, a "baby boomer". You gave the ultimate scrafice with your life serving our country, and for that we are foverer thankful. God bless you my brother may you rest in peace.

— Mix It Up

May 24, 2009 at 7:15 a.m.

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i didnt kno you sir,but im a alum of the dubb(Washington high class of 82)just wanted to say thank you for serving this country.my prayers go out to your family.i hope time has eased the hurt and only the happy memories flood their hearts.again thank you.

— boondoxsaint

November 18, 2010 at 2:12 p.m.

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I know that you are in Heaven. You were blessed by God to have the will to fight for justice. For he so loved the world, he gave his only begotten son...I will remember you.

— T. Rice

November 30, 2010 at 8:29 a.m.

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I attended G Washington Prep, and was posted at Fort Stewart, Ga. 1995-1997.
Generals, Rest in Peace

— j a

December 7, 2011 at 2:42 a.m.

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