-Click on the link and find the city you went to high school and look at the names. -Click on the name and it will give details of the death.
Vietnam Wall First click on a state. When it opens, scroll down to the city and the names will appear. Then click on their names. It should show you a picture of the person, or at least their bio and medals.
This really is an amazing web site. Someone spent a lot of time and effort to create it. I hope that everyone who receives this appreciates what those who served in Vietnam sacrificed for our country.
The link below is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam war with the names, bio's and other information on our lost heroes. Those who remember that time frame, or perhaps lost friends or family can look them up on this site.
Pass the link on to others, as many knew wonderful people whose names are listed.
I served with a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient while we were with the 7th Marines near Chu Lai. If you have a few minutes, his story is below:
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Vincent Robert Capodanno Lieutenant United States Navy
Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Chaplain Corps 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein) Place and date: Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam, 4 September 1967 Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain of the 3d Battalion, in connection with operations against enemy forces. In response to reports that the 2d Platoon of M Company was in danger of being overrun by a massed enemy assaulting force, Lt. Capodanno left the relative safety of the company command post and ran through an open area raked with fire, directly to the beleaguered platoon. Disregarding the intense enemy small-arms, automatic-weapons, and mortar fire, he moved about the battlefield administering last rites to the dying and giving medical aid to the wounded. When an exploding mortar round inflicted painful multiple wounds to his arms and legs, and severed a portion of his right hand, he steadfastly refused all medical aid. Instead, he directed the corpsmen to help their wounded comrades and, with calm vigor, continued to move about the battlefield as he provided encouragement by voice and example to the valiant Marines. Upon encountering a wounded corpsman in the direct line of fire of an enemy machine gunner positioned approximately 15 yards away, Lt. Capodanno rushed in a daring attempt to aid and assist the mortally wounded corpsman. At that instant, only inches from his goal, he was struck down by a burst of machinegun fire. By his heroic conduct on the battlefield, and his inspiring example, Lt. Capodanno upheld the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Wow, thanks. I didn't think that any of my family served in Vietnam. While I'll have to do some research, it appears that I may have had at least 5 relatives (and this was just a quick, couple second search for that) that served in Vietnam.
Thought I'd share this quick... these are the names listed for Schenectady.
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SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: 1LT ROBERT STUART CRAGIN Jr SGT MARTIN JOSEPH CRIBBS CPT DAVID ROCKWELL CROCKER Jr PFC CLAUDE CHARLES DENARDIS CWO JOHN LAWRENCE DILALLO SGT KENNETH LLOYD FETTER SP4 NELSON EDWARD FOURNIER PFC JOHN JOSEPH GULLIVER PFC GEORGE BRUCE GUNN CPL DOUGLAS PAUL HALLOCK 1LT VERNON FLETCHER HOVEY III LCPL RAYMOND LEE HYSON SP4 DONALD BRIAN KEARNEY GYSGT CLEMENT FOSTER LAJEUNESSE LCPL MICHAEL DIGNON LAYMON MAJ JOHN LEE Mc ELROY SGT VINCENT JAMES MUSCO LCPL WILLIAM HENRY PROTHERO LCPL JAMES TIMOTHY RANDOLPH CAPT MARLIN LYNN SIEGWALT PFC DAVID LEONARD SKUMURSKI PFC RICHARD WILLIAM STARKEY SP5 ROBERT MICHAEL STEC SGT CHARLES G H SUMMERS LCPL HERBERT LEROY TUTTLE Jr SGT RICHARD ALLEN WATTS PFC ROBERT JAMES WELLS Jr
It's missing one of my relatives, from Schenectady, and one of my wifes from Troy.
Odd.
MT Try searching by last name instead of by city.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I did ... three of them aren't there. Is this only for those killed in Vietnam?
Yes. Over 58,000.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Box, thanks for sharing. I know as a grown man many years removed from this event that I should probably be unafffected....but truth is, it all brings tears to my eyes. I still love hearing about all the experiences and heroism that few people remember or talk about. Remember, we came home as baby killers and were spit on....only those of us that served then can really understand.
JUST BECAUSE SISSY SAYS SO DOESN'T MAKE IT SO...BUT HE THINKS IT DOES!!!!! JUST BECAUSE MC1 SAYS SO DOESN'T MAKE IT SO!!!!!
Box, thanks for sharing. I know as a grown man many years removed from this event that I should probably be unafffected....but truth is, it all brings tears to my eyes. I still love hearing about all the experiences and heroism that few people remember or talk about. Remember, we came home as baby killers and were spit on....only those of us that served then can really understand.
Joe, Like everyone, my life has had it's share of tragedy, but time has seemed to heal those wounds. The war is just the opposite. The farther I get from it, the closer it seems.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Box, thanks for sharing. I know as a grown man many years removed from this event that I should probably be unafffected....but truth is, it all brings tears to my eyes. I still love hearing about all the experiences and heroism that few people remember or talk about. Remember, we came home as baby killers and were spit on....only those of us that served then can really understand.
Thanks for your service Joebxr .. my family truly appreciates everything you - and all the other veterans have done for US.
Thanks MT You know, I never thought we were unappreciated....just misunderstood. It wasn't our war...it was our duty.
That's part of the problem, IMHO - today, there's no sense of "duty", it's only "entitlement". Duty is frequently a dirty word, and very underappreciated.
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