Wounded Corpsman’s Memories
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87-year-old John Smatana of Albuquerque, NM appears on episode #519 of Hometown Heroes, airing April 13-15, 2018. A native of Gary, IN, Smatana served as a Navy corpsman attached to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during the Korean War.
John Smatana during the Korean War. For more photos, visit the Hometown Heroes facebook page.
Hi Beckie,
Thanks for your encouraging note. It’s easy to see the impact your dad’s enthusiasm for life has on others.
When he says “I love everybody,” you know he means it! Honored to know him.
Paul
Paul, What a Blessing you have brought to our Dad. John Smatana. It meant the world to him to be able to tell his story and to us his Family to hear it. God has certainly Blessed us with an incredible Father and Grandpa and He continues to Bless our Dad with opportunities such a this to be encouraged. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share his story and the stories of our amazing men and women of war. No One should be forgotten! God Bless You Richly. As you have Blessed Us.
Te living your interview with Dad(John Smatana) April of 2018. It is still so special, even more so, Dad passed away June 7 of 2023. Such a Great Dad…