Commander William Howard Donovan Jr.

Hello, We wanted to let you and your family and friends know that we are sending care packages to deployed troops this coming holiday season in the name of Commander William Howard Donovan Jr. US Navy. CMDR Donovan will also have a flag placed on our Field of Flags during our annual Memorial Day event in Brooklyn, NY. We recognize that these are humble tributes, but we wanted you to know that each is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals across the American...

Dear Donovan family,
I visited the 9/11 memorial and museum in October 2019. I do not know Commander Donovan but his spirit was with me that day. As I went through the museum, his name appeared to me on 3 different occasions. I would love to tell you the story! God bless you all and his sacrifice. Please feel free to reach out to me on social media or email.

20 years of not having you around has not changed void left by your loss.

Watched the 911 show again tonight. It reminds me again of your courageous position again. I want to say I want to thank you again in heaven for all your courageous help!

I'm glad I had the chance to work, fly and share some adventures with you in VP-31 Bill. You were one of the good ones. Always a great senese of humor, common sense and calm under fire. I'll see you again when I get on station my friend.

Remembering William on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...

He was always a hoot and fun to be around. I served with him in USS George Washington (CVN-73) in OI Division. Easy going, but always determined and fair, thoughtful and cheerful. He'd crack me up with his comments especially when stupidity would rear its head looking for suckers to buy in on the stupidity...not him. He would demolish it with a few words and we'd move on. He listened intently to his CPOs (me) and took our advice. He was tactically astute and unflappable when combat...

It has been years now. Karl and I still think of you often. We still talk about you often and we still miss you.

Its really a shame you're not with us, dude.