CPT John L. Hallett III

Attended St Agnes primary school Concord, CA

High School: Sept 1993 – June 1997 De La Salle Concord, CA

College: Sep 1997- Jun 2001 USMA West Point, NY 

Motto of his class: "Till duty is done."       Branched: Infantry

CPT John L. Hallett III, 30, of California, died Aug. 25, 2009  in southern Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  John was the Alpha Company Commander 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. John deployed to Kandahar Afghanistan July 15th, 2009.

Leaving his wife Lisa to raise 3 children, Jackson 3yrs, Bryce 2yrs, Heidi 3 weeks (He never met his baby daughter).

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The Army released a statement from his wife: “Captain John Louis Hallett, III, was an amazing father, devoted and joyful husband, thoughtful son, loving brother, and inspiring friend,” Lisa A. Hallett said. “John possessed incredible work ethic and inspirational integrity. He would always put the needs of others before his own. He was a patient teacher to our children. John loved to organize; he always left the house with pen and paper, ready to make a list. He had an intelligent, balanced, and fair perspective.

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“He had the warmest and most genuine smile. John would always make people laugh by his clever ways and kind humor. He was the support system for his family. From his years at West Point through his military career, John loved the challenge of being in the army and knowing that he had the opportunity to serve his country and help others through leadership, example, and duty.