51 years ago today

Ric	Posted 2017-12-01 5:26 PM (#86833)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: 51 years ago today My High School classmate was killed in Viet Nam Dec. 1, 1966. I stopped by the veterans cemetery today to pay my respects. I brought him red carnations.
Sewer Pipe Snipe	Posted 2017-12-02 3:50 AM (#86834 - in reply to #86833)
Master and Commander Posts: 1796 Location: Albany, GA.	Subject: RE: 51 years ago today Quite a special friend you had there. I take it the plaque is the Medal Citation. Good that you remember. Rest in peace Soldier, you gave your all, and a Platoon was grateful for your actions protecting their rear.
Ric	Posted 2017-12-02 7:46 AM (#86839 - in reply to #86834)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: RE: 51 years ago today Yes, the cemetery place the citation plaques on all the MOH people buried there. I have another Viet Nam classmate buried a few rows away that I stopped by to give me respects. He died about 6 months later.