Melvin was assigned to Charlie Troop on October 27, 1967 and was Killed in Action on December 13, 1967. Melvin was an 11B Infantryman or “Grunt” as they were called. He was a member of the Blue Platoon. Melvin was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.
If any family member or friend reads this blog, please contact me as I am looking for pictures and personal stories about this man.
ELAINE CURD
MELVIE WAS MY STEP UNCLE
REMEMBERING THE GOOD TIMES NOT THE BAD. MY GRANDPA WAS MEAN TO MELVIN BUT HE WAS ALWAYS GOOD TO ME AND ALL MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS AND TO HIS LITTLE BROTHER. THE TIMES I REMEMBER WERE ALWAYS FUN TIMES RIDING ON THE BACK OF THE TRACTOR AND DRIVING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT AT NIGHT LOOKING UP AT THE STARS FROM THE BACK OF THE PICKUP. MEMORIES LIKE THAT DON’T FADE AND THOUGH MOST PEOPLE THAT KNEW MELVIN ARE PROBABLY GONE I KNOW HIS MOTHER IS AND SO IS MY GRANDPA, MELVINS STEP-DAD. BUT I WILL ALWAYS TREASURE MY MEMORIES, AND I THANK GOD FOR LETTING ME HAVE THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING A PERSON AS GOOD AS MELVIN WAS EVEN THOUGH HE GREW UP HARD.
Monday, May 21, 2001
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
samuel everett. jones
December 25, 2013
I saw melvin e crossman’s name on a military burial plaque at Clear Creek Cemetery in Camp Verde, Az. DOB 9-23-47 DOD 12-13-67 in Vietnam trp. C 9th.cav 1 cav…I was unable to find his name on the vietnam war memorial…why?? (I served with the 8th special forces group-stationed at ft. Gulick late 1970-early 1972. Hopefully his burial site will be of aid to you in locating more information. Thank you for your service.
patrickbieneman
December 26, 2013
Sam,
Thank you for the information. Melvin’s name is on “The Wall” in Washington, D.C.. Thank you for your service.