Roger-Donlon-Obituary

Roger Donlon

Leavenworth, Kansas

Jan 30, 1934 – Jan 25, 2024 (Age 89)

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BORN
January 30, 1934
DIED
January 25, 2024
AGE
89
LOCATION
Leavenworth, Kansas

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Roger Donlon was a U.S. Army veteran who was given the Medal of Honor for his valor in the Vietnam War.

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May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. Sending sincere condolences and prayers to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Thank you for your service. RIP

RIP GREAT AMERICAN WARRIOR

Unfortunately I never met Roger, but I'm proud to say my mother was a Donlon. I would have loved to have spoken to him as to our kinship. I'm very proud to be from the Donlon family tree. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to the family, friends and fellow servicemembers of Roger Donlon's. He was truly an inspiration of what a life of service looks like. He will always be remembered as an officer and an incredible gentleman to those of us who were fortunate to know him and beyond.

I knew Roger when we were stationed at Fort Jackson and we saw him again in Alaska at Fort Wainwright. He was a remarkable person and my parents thought the world of Roger. I just heard of his passing and felt a loss of a great man.

On behalf of the Nguyen family and Colonel Minh, God bless the Donlon family.

I only met you once sir, but it was a very high honor. God bless the Donlon family.

As a young man Col Donlon was the first Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient i knew of. RIP Col.

In 2008, shortly after returning from Iraq, I had the privilege of meeting Colonel Roger Donlon (USA, Ret.) while assigned to the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center's Headquarters. The purpose of our visit to COL Donlon and his wife Norma's home was to prepare for the upcoming Ft. Leavenworth Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Speechwriter and I went with the intent to interview COL Donlon and gather photographs for a slideshow to enhance the ceremony. However, what unfolded during our...