Browsing All Posts filed under »G-I«

Horace G. Giddens

March 27, 2010

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  Horace was assigned to Charlie Troop on August 9, 1967 and was Killed in Action on February 2, 1968. Horace was awarded the Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings. Horace was a Pilot of an OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter. […]

William G. Geis

March 27, 2010

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William was assigned to Charlie Troop on December 8, 1965 and was Killed in Action on January 28, 1966. William was an Infantryman or a “Grunt” as they were called. William was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB), Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. If any family member […]

George L. Gavaria

March 23, 2010

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George was assigned to Charlie Troop on August 15, 1965 and was Killed in Action on December 1, 1965.George wasa helicopter crewman but was killed while on the ground fighting with the short-handed Infantry. He was awarded the following Medals: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set […]

John C. Hansen

February 5, 2010

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For those who look at the “Wall”, John Hansen is just a name among 58,000+.  John Hansen was a real live human-being. He was my first love. I was just a skinny 14-year-old girl wearing pig-tails and had a big nose as my face was pretty thin. He was my field boss one summer when […]