doyler Posted August 26, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 26, 2013 Going through some old rikers I had I ran across this PH I have had for several years.Never researched it.Figured it was a Viet Nam era one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted August 26, 2013 Slot broach WW 2 era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhcoleterracina Posted August 26, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 26, 2013 Looks like a correct Vietnam Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA1794 Posted August 26, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 26, 2013 Looks right as rain. Here is his info: William Henry Kennedy Private First ClassPERSONAL DATAHome of Record: Memphis, TennesseeDate of birth: Tuesday, 11/09/1948MILITARY DATAService: Marine Corps (Regular)Grade at loss: E2Rank: Private First ClassID No: 2376368MOS: 0311 RiflemanLenSvc: Less than one yearUnit: I CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIVCASUALTY DATAStart Tour: Tuesday, 11/14/1967Cas Date: Thursday, 12/21/1967Age at Loss: 19Remains: Body RecoveredLocation: Quang Tri, South VietnamType: Hostile, DiedReason: Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground CasualtyON THE WALL Panel 32E Line 036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted August 26, 2013 Believe this is him. Going through some old rikers I had I ran across this PH I have had for several years.Never researched it.Figured it was a Viet Nam era one. 2013_0825milstuff329130002.JPG Believe this is him Private First ClassI CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIVUnited States Marine Corps09 November 1948 - 21 December 1967Memphis, TennesseePanel 32E Line 036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 26, 2013 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2013 I co 3rd Bn 1st marines KIA dec 21 1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks Main4/6 Looks like he wasnt even in country a month. Had a couple local KIAs the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted August 26, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 26, 2013 His story is exactly the same as every combat related death I have ever read from The Wall....."small arms fire". I almost dislike the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted August 26, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 26, 2013 Doyler. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted August 26, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 26, 2013 Thanks for Sharing. One thing I can say.I do not have one USMC Vietnam Heart . I love seeing them. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted August 26, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 26, 2013 Yep 5 weeks in-country and, must have been a horrible Christmas for his family. God Bless Him, His Family and all who have laid down their lives for our freedom. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted August 26, 2013 Yep 5 weeks in-country and, must have been a horrible Christmas for his family. God Bless Him, His Family and all who have laid down their lives for our freedom. John I had a small 101st KIA group once the soldiers mother gave me.Had his medals etc.She kept the full size PH and Silver Star.He was a medic in the 506th.Hit VN Dec 67 and was kia in January 68 maybe a little over 3 weeks maybe 5 dont recall.I gave most it back to his younger brother several years later.The brother didnt want the uniforn,jump boots,etc.Just what I had mounted in a frame with the help of my dad who built the frame.I gave him the frame as well.THe brother told me to go see his mom as there were a fw things in the foot lockers yet.The lockers wer all from family(son,father and step father...long story).So I went to look.Never will forget opening up his foot locker and looking in it.There amonst a lot of papers and odds and ends was a box wrapped in Christmas paper.Maybe a watch or a pen and pencil set.As I was reading the tag his mother said.."That was Johnnys from me and his step dad.he never opned it.Still makes the hair on my neck stand up.She gave me another copy of his funeral card and a letter from graves registration.It listed many of the things in the foot locker and the items I had as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted August 26, 2013 Share #13 Posted August 26, 2013 Very sad a simple memorial to a brave man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted August 26, 2013 Share #14 Posted August 26, 2013 From Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48103103 Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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