Dean, Dewey Henry
Austinville, VA
Branch of Service: Army Battalion Airborne 502nd Infantry
Rank: Sgt.
Date of Service: 2/23/62 – 2/19/65
DOB: 2/26/43 – 1/2/20
Fort Campbell, KY
Beloved Husband, Father & Pawpaw
Love, Ann & Family
Honor
Courage
Valor
Duty
Bowman, Curtis L.
Pulaski, VA
5/3/1933 – 12/25/1950
Branch of Service: Army 3rd Infantry Div.
Rank: PFC
Curtis was the first fatality from Pulaski County, VA during the Korean War. He was killed as a result of injuries sustained during the during the Christmas Miracle evacuation of Hamhung Harbor.
Always loved and will be forever missed.
Love, Ann & Marie
Medina, Crisanto Reyes
Woonsocket, R.I./Philippines
D.O.B 11/1/1947 – 8/9/2023
Branch of Service: Navy
Rank: Stewardsman
Stationed in Cavite City, Philippines; on USS Wasp, Helantisubron 11, and Rhode Island
His years in the Navy were considered outstanding by commanders and shipmates. I am so proud of you.
Your loving wife,
Norie
Ward, Merle David
Corporal
U. S. Army
Dates of Service: 12/1942- 1945
European Theater-
Served with General George Patton’s 3rd Army in HQ BTRY
So proud to call this man my Pop.
Love you forever and always,
Your Betty Sue
Chaplow, James Thomas
Norwich, CT
D.O.B. 1/20/1924-11/11/2020
Branch of Service: Army Air Force – 8th AAF
Rank: E-5 Sergeant
Dates of service: 1943 – 1946
Stationed in England & Bremerhaven, Germany
Chappy served as supply NCO during the war then went to Germany during the occupation. Chappy was also the face of the Vittles for Vets
Rest in Peace my sweet Daddy
Love Sandy, Deb, Rhonda and Cindy
Sterner, William (Billy) T.
Staff Sergeant
Army
Dates of Service: 1943-1944
Enlisted in the Army in March, 1943
He was taken prisoner and interned in a POW camp in Baden-Baden, Germany.
He later died there from complications of wounds he received in action.
Howard, Walter Lee
College Station, TX
D.O.B. 3/30/45
Branch of Service: Army- 3/12 4th I.D.
Rank: SSgt. MOS 11B
Dates of Service: 9/15/66- 2/21/67 (KIA)
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, TuyHoa, Republic of South Vietnam
“I will miss you always.
I wish there was more I could have done my friend.”
McCann, William C.
Cumberland, RI
D.O.B. 06/02/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I. D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B 20
Date of Service: 12/65-9/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, (TuyHoa), Pleiku, Republic of South Vietnam
Sponsored by: Jackson & Nanci Despres
Harmon, Ray Melvin
Flemingsburg, KY
D.O.B. 8/28/45
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service 12/65 through K.I.A. 2/21/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, TuyHoa, Republic of South Vietnam
Blanchard, James A. (Blanch)
Pascoag, RI
DOB: 4/16/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec.4 MOS-11C-10
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 3/19/67
Area of operation: Phu Yen Province, Republic of South Vietnam
Victory Highway Harrisville, RI
August 12, 2015
Bridge dedication to honor our fallen hero’s James Blanchard and Allan McCutcheon
McCutcheon, Allan B. (Cutch)
Harrisville, RI
D.O.B. 3/30/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS-11-B-20
Date of Service 12/65 through K.I.A. 3/11/67
Area of operation: Phu Yen Province, TuyHoa, Republic of South Vietnam
Sickle, John III (Jack)
Longmeadow, MA
D.O.B. 1/22/45
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 3/07/67
Area of operation: Phu Yen Province, Republic of South Vietnam
Hitson, Frederick Alton (Doc)
Exeter, CA
D.O.B. 9/26/45
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 3/11/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Tuy-Hoa, Republic of South Vietnam
Sams, Richard B
Southgate, KY
D.O.B. 4/16/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 3/11/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Tuy-Hoa, Republic of South Vietnam
Stoval, Gus
Springfield, MA
D.O.B. 6/14/45
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through
K.I.A. 3/09/67 (Hill 86)
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Republic of South Vietnam
Bernard B. Hughes
Cumberland, RI
D.O.B. 12/20/44
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS -11-C-10
Date of Service: 12/65-9/67
Deceased: May 15, 2010
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Tuy-Hoa /Pleiku, Republic of South Vietnam
Finsterwalder, Richard K.
Carthage, NY
D.O.B. 1/11/45
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 3 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through Killed 11/22/66 (Accident in field)
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Republic of South Vietnam
Jurcak, Richard Alan
Warwick, RI
D.O.B. 12/15/1946
Branch of Service: Army A Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 3/09/67 (Hill 86)
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Republic of South Vietnam
Harley, Michael Nathan
Buffalo, NY
D.O.B. 7/02/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 5/28/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Pleiku, Republic of South Vietnam
McCann, Cecil Darrell
Melvindale, MI
D.O.B. 9/20/45
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 3/07/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Republic of South Vietnam
Petersen, Paul J.
Taylor, MI
D.O.B. 12/28/45
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. 6/01/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Provence,
Tuy-Hoa, Pleiku, Republic of South Vietnam
Bojarski, George J.
Detroit, MI
D.O.B. 6/03/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: PFC MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. (Hill 86) 3/09/67
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Tuy-Hoa
Republic of South Vietnam
Mounce, Barry M.
Detroit, MI
D.O.B. 3/21/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: Spec 4 MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. (Tuy-Hoa) 12/23/66
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Tuy-Hoa, Republic of South Vietnam
Pakacki, Adam (Butch)
Baltimore, Maryland
Branch of Service: Army 3/22nd Mech. 25th Infantry Division
Rank: Sgt. E-5
Date of Service: 01/65-12-68
Area of Operation: Tay Nin Province, Republic of So. Vietnam 12/67-12/68
Recipient of Purple Heart and Bronze Star/V
Roth, John H.
River Rouge, MI
D.O.B. 2/15/46
Branch of Service: Army A/Co 3/12th 4th I.D.
Rank: PFC MOS 11-B-20
Date of Service: 12/65 through K.I.A. (Hill 86) 3/0967
Area of Operation: Phu Yen Province, Tuy-Hoi, Republic of South Vietnam
Jagiello, Joseph (Joe)
Cumberland, RI
D.O.B. March 13, 1926
Date of passing: August 1, 1981
Branch of Service: Navy- Gunners Mate
Date of Service: WW II -Pacific Theatre
My Dad served aboard the battleship USS Missouri during World War II which was engaged in two major battles, Iwo Jima and Okinawa where the Missouri was struck by a “Kamikaze” plane. He was on board the USS Missouri to witness the surrender of the Japanese Empire to General Douglas MacArthur. The document pictured recognizes his presence.
So proud. Your loving son, Joe
Patrick III., Warren H. (Buddy)
Christiansburg, Virginia
D.O.B. January 2, 1947
Date of Passing: December 28, 2020
Branch of Service: Army, 1st Cav, 8th Engineering Battalion
Date of Service: 1965-1969 Vietnam
You were the best Dad ever!
Love and miss you. Your son, Scotty
Schmitt, Joseph Eugene
Schmitt, Joseph Eugene
Holliston, Massachusetts
D.O.B. 11/19/1894
Date of passing: February 12, 1985
Branch of Service: Army, WWI , Corporal 330th Field Artillery, Battery C
Enlistment Date: 19/21/1917
Release date: 04/25/1919
Served in France
Grandpa was a strong, silent gentleman who was much loved by his grandchildren.
Sgt. Robert Joseph Porto Sr.
Woodbridge, VA
D.O. B. February 3,1958
Branch of Service: Army 1975–1986
Also 3 years reserves in VA, LA, HI, TX and AZ.
“Forever grateful and immensely proud of your devotion and service to your country.
Your best friend, Laura”
Eric S. Hay
Dover, Ohio
Branch of Service: Army- Rank: Specialist 5th Class
Drafted April 10, 1968- April 9, 1970
Basic training Fort Knox, Kentucky
Stationed at Fort Hood Army base Texas
Started as mechanic in an artillery unit then a driver for two Two Star Generals, Boles and Desiree
Came home and was married to Rhea (Thornton) August 29, 1970. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2020. “He’s shown us how to work and have fun. He’s the best Dad and Grandpa!” Love, Rhea, Kristi and Carrie.