Joe Anzaldua joined the military right out of high school in Texas because he believed it was the best avenue to provide for his future. He joined the U.S. Marines
Chris Bradford
“Roger, my dog, saved a lot of lives in Vietnam. There are a lot of Marines alive today because of Roger. We always walked 50 feet in front of the patrol. Whenever Roger
Jimmy Brown
“Lance Corporal Jimmy Brown was attached to 2nd Bn 9th Marines, Golf Company. The photo was taken in April 1969. This was at Vandegrift Combat Base in Quang Tri Province.
John Collier
Killed In Action - 28 February 1968 in Thua Thien, Vietnam His name can be found on the wall on Panel 61E, Row 41 U.S. Marine PFC John S. Collier was from
Harold Vernon Dayringer, Jr.
Killed In Action - 24 August 1965 in Hong Kong His name can be found on the wall on Panel 2E, Line 84 Harold Dayringer was a native of Fayetteville, but grew up in
Glenn Johnson
“I know that I have been very fortunate. I do not have the mental and emotional problems that some of our men have to this day. Physically, I am as healthy as a
John Jones
“You learn quickly that you always stay focused in Vietnam if you wanted to survive. One stray, wandering thought, and it could be enough to get you killed.” “And many
Buzz Liles
“The chaplain came out today on the hill and gave us services. It was such a blessing to see him. All the troops enjoy talking to him. I realize how important it is to be
Bill Meyer
“A Marine sergeant notified me that a group of five wounded Marines needed a Med Evac. One of the helicopter pilots called me and stated he would attempt the Med Evac if
Wiley Mingia
Wiley C. Mingia joined the U.S. Marine Corps soon after graduating from Garner High School. Mingia, Jimmy Brown, Harold Till, Charles Haislip and Glenn Johnson all went
Juan Munoz
“I arrived in Vietnam in March 1965 with a new Helo, the CH-46. It had to be adapted for use in Vietnam. We flew all kinds of missions, but the combat missions were when
Edward Pilkington
Killed in Action - 11 April 1971 in Quang Ngai, Vietnam. His name can be found on the wall on Panel 4W, Row 119 Corporal Edward Pilkington was from Clayton and was
Joe Pleasants
“You know why people didn’t ask our returning soldiers about their experiences in Vietnam? Because people didn’t care. They didn’t understand what these young boys had
Dennis Pregent
"When I think about Vietnam, I vividly remember watching the evacuation of our Embassy in 1975 and thinking what a tragedy. The tremendous loss of life,
Marshall Sauls
“Lance Corporal Marshall A. Sauls, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Sauls, Route 3, sustained a shrapnel wound in the right leg on September 3, in Quang Nam Province of
Harold Till Jr.
Killed In Action - 23 April 1969 in Quang Tri, Vietnam His name can be found on the wall on Panel 26W, Row 037 Harold Till, Jr., was awarded a Silver Star for saving