Joe B. McDonald

In a flee market in seven points texas as a kid (13) I bought a ww2 hat with an insignia on it.
I kept it
Im now 23
Wondering who it belonged to I got curious and looked in the seem

There it says
Joe B MC Donald 457 74 5731

Just found the name today inside the hat

I would like to return it to whom
Descends from Joe B MC Donald

David, Melissa, and Steve,
Paul (Scooter) and I are praying for you all today. Your family is very special to the Kellys. Winnie is now a Jones. She is in Reunion Inn in Marshall. She is having a hard time with this because she loved your family so much. Robert will be bringing her to the funeral on Saturday. We love you all and are praying for you.

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Joe B. McDonald our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Joe. And to Joe it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II while serving in the U.S. Navy and again during the Korean War when he served in the U.S. Air Force. Joe, we bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,307 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Joe's family and loved ones.

Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109