To all my fellow veteran's (both active & non-active), this former 11B would like to thank each & every one of you for your service.

Please permit me to specially remember the recent passing of my cousin, John Aid (October 16th, 2010), who served in 3 wars, including with Merrill's Marauders in WWII. He was my childhood hero & a hero to our family.

Below is his obituary (abbreviated) & a documentary film I found about Merrill's Marauders.

Thank you all again for your service, I salute you all!

To my Cousin John, God bless & RIP, we miss you.

Terry Holmes
"BoldHighlander"
1/19th IR US Army 1990-91

SPC John Dewey Aid, USA/Ret slipped away peacefully on 16 October 2010, after a hard fought battle with Alzheimer's disease at the E.L. Bennett Florida State Veteran's Home in Daytona Beach, FL. Hospice was with him until the end.

He was born on 21 October 1925 in Ava, Missouri.

After WWII started, John misstated his age and joined the US Army. His career assignments included China-Burma-India with Merrill's Marauder's, Germany, Austria, France, Fort Bragg, Fort Rucker, Fort Eustis, Korea (both during the War and after), Viet-Nam, and Fort Campbell. After 30 years of service, he retired from Active Duty in 1972. His service awards include 2 Bronze Stars, 3 Purple Hearts, Combat Infantry Badge and 29 other awards. He then worked for the Veteran's Administration in Murfreesboro and Nashville, Tennessee for 8 years. Mr. Aid never met a stranger and always went "the extra mile" to help people in need. He was very involved in the Smyrna, TN and Silver Springs, FL Lion's Club. His entire life was devoted to service to his country and his fellow human beings. He held life memberships in CBI, DAV, VFW.