United States of America
Johnnie Doctor
Petty Officer First Class
1968 – 2001

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Petty Officer First Class Johnnie Doctor, Jr. served the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations for 15 years. Johnnie was 32 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Place
Virginia
What Happened
Killed at the Pentagon on the morning of 11 September 2001, when American Airlines flight 77 struck the western face of the building at 9:37. A hundred and twenty-five people inside and fifty-nine aboard the aircraft were killed.
Biography
Information Systems Technician First Class, United States Navy, fourteen years in the service.
His wife said he loved everything about it - that it was his family too. He enlisted at Fort Jackson in August 1986 and served aboard the Whidbey Island, the Aubrey Fitch, the Independence and the Stark, and travelled from Japan to Jacksonville to Russia and Australia. He came to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations in June 1999.
He came home from far ports with a t-shirt or some memento for his wife and stepchildren every time. She said he always knew how much she loved t-shirts, and he never forgot.
He looked after the sailors under him the same way - a little cash, a lift, some advice. His wife said she had calls from across the world afterwards from people he had touched.
He had recently started criminology classes at the University of the District of Columbia and was thinking of becoming a state trooper. She said he was so full of life, and excited for what was about to come.
His wife said he loved everything about it - that it was his family too. He enlisted at Fort Jackson in August 1986 and served aboard the Whidbey Island, the Aubrey Fitch, the Independence and the Stark, and travelled from Japan to Jacksonville to Russia and Australia. He came to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations in June 1999.
He came home from far ports with a t-shirt or some memento for his wife and stepchildren every time. She said he always knew how much she loved t-shirts, and he never forgot.
He looked after the sailors under him the same way - a little cash, a lift, some advice. His wife said she had calls from across the world afterwards from people he had touched.
He had recently started criminology classes at the University of the District of Columbia and was thinking of becoming a state trooper. She said he was so full of life, and excited for what was about to come.
Survivors
His wife Andrea and his stepchildren Anthony and Lydeda.
Service Record
For service and achievement
Unit awards
Campaign and service medals
Navy Good Conduct Medal two bronze stars ×3
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon two bronze stars ×3
Memorials
National September 11 Memorial
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cut as Johnnie Doctor, Jr.
Also Remembered
September 11, 2001 — The Pentagon
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Johnnie Doctor
Petty Officer First Class
U.S. Navy
1986 - 2001
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

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