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A Vietnam War hero, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur
Mr Walton was a US army veteran who served with the Green Berets unit as a medic during the Vietnam War.
He was awarded the Silver Star for saving the lives of several members of his unit while under intense enemy fire
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Philanthropist and Entrepreneur John Walton Killed in Airplane Crash
BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It is with great sorrow that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., announces the death of John Walton. A Vietnam War hero, member of the Wal-Mart Board of Directors and philanthropist, Walton was killed when the ultra-light aircraft he was piloting crashed shortly after take-off from the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park. The crash occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. CDT and the cause has not yet been determined. Walton, 58, was the aircraft's sole occupant.
Walton was the second son of Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton.
As a board member of the Walton Family Foundation, Walton played a leading role in guiding the Foundation's contributions to elementary and high school education, including scholarship programs to provide parents with greater choice in education.
Walton served in the U.S. Army Green Berets as a medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Silver Star for saving the lives of several members of his unit while under intense enemy fire.
Walton pursued a variety of business interests throughout his life, including work as a crop duster in the 1970s and as a boat builder in the 1980s and 1990s. More recently, Walton formed the holding company True North, which is composed of businesses ranging from advanced composites to boat building to venture capital investments.
Walton has been a member of the Wal-Mart Board of Directors since 1992.
Walton attended the College of Wooster. He is survived by his wife Christy and their son, Luke; his mother Helen; two brothers, Rob and Jim; a sister, Alice; and their families.
No funeral arrangements have been announced.
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BY ShapyCasklask on Jan 03, 2009 | |  | On behalf of a grateful nation ... " THANK YOU " ... is ... NEVER enough!From the heart of a wounded soldier's mom, our Vietnam Vets hold a special place in my heart...having lost my cousin, SP4 Guy Lamar Mears, Jr - KIA - Vietnam, Oct. 17, 1970.Tributes to ALL those who serve this GREAT NATION!www.AtThisWall.com
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BY Anonymous on Nov 10, 2008 | | | | i am so sad for you!
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BY simplehung63 on Jul 03, 2005 | | | | John Walton...
Good God...you are so hard.............I am so sorry we have lost you...Oh MY GOD.
May you rest in peace and may your family be comforted in your loss. I am so sorry.
Sincerely,
Mary
OH MY. This awful....I hate this war.
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BY Anonymous on Jun 29, 2005 | | | | I’m proud that I knew him on a first name basis. He is will be missed by me and many others. Your friend, Darek.
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BY ninomar on Jun 28, 2005 | | | | THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU FOR OUR FREEDOM. GOD BLESS YOU AN YOUR FAMILY. GODS PEACE TO YOU.
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