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Vietnam War
1954-1975
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- The National Liberation
Front (NLF)--called the Viet Cong--is founded in South Vietnam
in 1960.
- The U.S. military buildup
in Vietnam begins with combat advisors in February 1961
- On November 1, 1963 South
Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is assassinated
- August 2 and 4 1964 - Gulf
of Tonkin Incident. North Vietnam torpedo boats attack the
US Destroyer Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin. On August
7, 1964 Congress approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
which allows the president to take any necessary measures
to repel further attacks and to provide military assistance
to any South Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) member
- March 8-9 1965: First American
combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
- April 6-8 1965: President
Johnson authorizes the use of U.S. ground combat troops
for offensive operations
- January 31, 1968: the TET
Offensive
- December 1, 1969: Draft Lottery
begins.
- April 30, 1970: The armies
of the U.S. and South Vietnam invade Cambodia to roust North
Vietnamese troops
- January 23, 1973: United States,
South Vietnam, and North Vietnam sign Paris Peace Accords,
ending American combat role in war. U.S. military draft
ends. A cease-fire goes into effect 5 days later
- March 29, 1973: Last U.S.
combat troops leave Vietnam
- April 29-30 1975: Saigon falls.
U. S. Navy evacuates U.S. personnel and South Vietnamese
refugees. The last American combat death in Vietnam occurs.
South Vietnamese President Duong Van Minh surrenders.
- Chronology of the War
- PBS
Vietnam War Online an American Experience
- Vietnam
Yesterday and Today
- The
Wars for Vietnam (a History Channel & Vassar College
sponsored website)
- The
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
- National
Park Service Vietnam Veterans Memorial Page
- Maps
of Vietnam
- Vietnam
Casualty Search Engine
- Register
your Veteran online for the Campbell County website
Veterans of the War
|
Willard Adkins |
Rank:
Sgt
Unit: 16th Tac Recon USAF
Pension:
Additional Notes:
From Caryville. Served in Vietnam 1967-68 during 68 Tet Offensive. Air
Force Commendation Medal. Career military with 24 years of
service.
Submitted by:
Ann Adkins |
|
Mckinley Brown
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Rank: SFC
Unit:
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Submitted by: mary brown |
| Mack Bruce |
Rank:
SFC
Unit: Regular Army
Engineer
Pension:
yes
Additional Notes:
born in Royal Blue father Milford Bruce, entered Army 1965 Retired 1985
served 4 tours in Viet Nam
Submitted by: Mack
Bruce |
| Thomas Chadwell |
Rank:
CWO
Unit: L Co 506th
Inf,101st Abn
Pension:
Yes
Additional Notes:
Enlisted at LaFollette,Tenn. 31 May 1955,
Basic training at Fort Jackson
(Camp Jackson)SC,
AIT at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
Edgewood
Army Chemical Center, Edgewood,MD.
Kaiserslautern
(Vogelweh),Pirmasens,Baumholder,West Germany 1956-1959,
Fort Sam
Houston,TX,1959-1960
Fort Belvoir,VA.,1960-1961,
Camp Hialeah,Pusan,South
Korea,Fort Campbell,KY 1962-1963,
Knoxville MEPS,AFEES(Recruiting
Command)Knoxville,TN 1963-1964,
Schwaebisch Gmuend & Nurenberg,West
Germany 1964-1966,
Vung Tau,South Vietmam 1966-1967,
Nike Missile Site Army
Air Defense Command, Gary,IN,
Advisory Team 95 III Corps Advisory Group
United States Military Advisory Command,Bien Hoa,Vietnam 1968-1969,
Fort
Campbell,KY 1969-1970,NCO Academy,
Fort McCellan1969-1969,AL,Ha-Tien
District Team USMACV,USARPAC,
Ha-tien,South Vietnam 1970-1971,U.S Army
Military Medical Academy,
Fort Sam Houston,TX 1971-1973,
Attending
Physician's Assistant School,Ft. Sam Houston,TX,1973-1974,
Medical
Internship,Ireland Army Hospital,Fort Knox,KY 1974-1975,
Graduation from
Physician's Assistant at Fort Sam Houston,TX with Degree from Baylor
Medical School,TX 1975,
Company D 2nd Medical Bn 2nd Inf Div.Camp
Edwards,South Korea 1975-1976,
HHC 4th Bn 37th Armor,Fort Knox,KY 1976-
1977,
USA Medical Command,Korea,Camp Long ,Wonju,South Korea 1978-1979,
HHC
2nd Bn 15th Inf 3rd Inf Div,Wildflecken,West Germany 1979-1982,
USA Eighth
Medical Command,Camp Market,Bupyong,Inchon,South Korea 1982-1984.
Honorable Discharge-Retirement-30 Years Active Service-1984. Medals and
Awards-Bronze Star Medal & Oak Leaf Cluster Bronze Large. Meritorious
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal & Clasp
Silver 1 Loop(Good Conduct #6), Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious
Unit Commendation, Valorous Unit Award,National Defense Service Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal & Bronze Star Attachment(Double) & Silver
Star Attachment(Single),NCO Professional Development Ribbon & Numeral
1, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Infantryman
Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge,Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
with Device(1960), Marksman Badge with Pistol(.45 Cal.), Sharpshooter
Badge With Rifle(M14), Expert Badge & Rifle Bar(M16),Republic of
Vietnam Technical Service Medal(2dcl)Individual Award by the Republic of
Vietnam Government and requires U.S. Congressional
Approval.
Submitted
by: Thomas Chadwell |
| Gregory L. Campbell |
Rank: CS-
3
Unit: USS Conquest
(MSO-488)
Pension:
N/A
Additional Notes:
QuiNhon/Camrhan Bay RVN Operation Markettime 68-69
Submitted by: Greg
Campbell |
| Gregory Lee Campbell |
Rank: CS-
2
Unit: USS Conquest
(MSO-488)
Pension:
None
Additional Notes:
Qui Nhon RVN
Submitted
by: Gregory Lee
Campbell |
|
Cleve Coffey |
Rank:
unknown
Unit: 1st Air Cav
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Medi-vac pilot, shot down several times during missions.
Submitted by: Paul Coffey |
| James E. Coker |
Rank:
pfc
Unit: Army
regular
Pension:
Additional Notes: he
was in Pleiku South Vietnam in 67-68 He passed away of heart complacation
October 15 2006
Submitted by: Rhonda
Chambers-Lane |
|
Jack R. Cox |
Rank:
AQCS (E-8)
Unit: VA25,
CV14, CV 64
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Born in the coal mining camp of Block. Served 2 tours in Viet
Nam.
Submitted by: Jack R. Cox |
| Roger W. Creekmore |
Rank:
E1
Unit: Fork Dicks
New Jersey
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Submitted by: Roger
Creekmore |
| Ronnie Joe Daugherty |
Rank:
PFC
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes:
from Newcomb, TN. Tour of Duty began: April 24, 1968. Died in service
May 24, 1968 in Dinh Tuong, South Vietnam. On Vietnam Memorial Wall : Panel 67E , Line 008
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty
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| Thomas J. Dossett Jr. |
Rank: 1st Lt.
Unit: 7th 11th Artillery, 25 Division
Pension:
Additional Notes: Lives in Summerville, SC
Submitted by: Thomas J. Dossett Jr.
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| Bobby Wayne Ellard |
Rank:
M/Sgt.
Unit: 366 Disp.
DaNang
Pension:
Additional Notes:
military servicewas from Oct.11.1968-Aug 31.1989 USAF Retired
Submitted by:
Bobby
Ellard |
| William Ford |
Rank:
SSGT
Unit: Co. B 1/28
inf 1st Inf Div
Pension:
Additional
Notes: Served in the US Army from 1967 to 1975. Vietnam in
1968
Submitted by: William Ford |
| Ernest Gibson |
Rank:
PFC
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes:
from Pioneer, TN. Tour of Duty began: April 16, 1966. Died in service
August 08, 1966 in South Vietnam. On Vietnam Memorial Wall : Panel 09E ,
Line 112
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty
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| Lonnie Lowell Gibson |
Rank:
PFC
Unit: Army,
Selective Service
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
Jellico, TN. Tour of Duty began: July 06, 1969. Died
in service September 28, 1969 at Kinh Dinh, South Vietnam.
On Vietnam Memorial Wall : Panel 17W , Line 016
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty
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| Marvin L. Gibson |
Rank: E-
7/GySgt
Unit: 1st
MAW
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Combat wounded Purple Heart recipient.
Submitted by: Marvin L Gibson
Jr. |
| Hugh D. Hatmaker |
Rank:
MSGT
Unit: U.S. Army
and U.S. Air Force
Pension:
Additional
Notes: 1954 - 1957 U.S. Army (SSgt), 101st Airborne Infantry and 9th
Infantry Division. 1957 - 1976 U.S. Air Force MSgt, C-130 Aircraft
Loadmaster, Viet Nam (1963 - 1964,(Advisor Status), 90 day TDY 1965 and
90 day TDY 1968 during the Tet offensive. Retired from the U.S. Air
Force 1976. Have approximately 5000 hours flying time, and have visited
most countries in Eurpoe, Middle East, and Far East. I still wear the
Uniform and perform Military Funerals with the Campbell County Honor
Guard.
Submitted by:
Hugh D.
Hatmaker |
| George Glen Heatherly |
Rank:
SP4
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
La Follette, TN. Tour of Duty began: March 8, 1969 Died
in service May 14, 1969 in Pleiku, South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 24W - Row 006
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty Search Engine
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| James Eldon Hicks |
Rank:
Captain
Unit: Battery
5th of 27 Artillery; First Field Force
Pension:
Additional
Notes: Area of Service: Phu Bai, Vietnam.May 31, 1968 - May 1969
Submitted by: LaVerne
VinSant & Eldon Hicks |
| David Luther Hill |
Rank:
Unit:
Pension:
Additional Notes: David was in the Vietnam War, went right after graduation from La Follette High School. He was the son of Jewel Vincent Hill and Luther Hill of LaFollette. David passed away on June 1, 2004
Submitted by: Ruth
Martin |
| Edward E Housley |
Rank:Sgt.
Unit: 20th TASS
Pension:
Additional Notes: Danang and Quang Tri 70-71
Submitted by: Edward E
Housley |
| Robert Joseph Huddleston |
Rank:
SGT
Unit: Army,
Selective Service
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
La Follette, TN. Tour of Duty began: March 4, 1970 Died
in service May 12, 1970 in Quang Tin, South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 10W - Row 025
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty Search Engine
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|
David A Lawhon, Jr.
|
Rank: Master Sgt.
Unit: Special Forces
Pension:
Additional Notes: Served 2 tours in Vietnam
Submitted by: Debbie Lawhon Hemingway |
| John Earl Lay |
Rank:
PFC
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
Jellico, TN. Tour of Duty began: August 16, 1965 Died
in service January 29, 1966 in South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 04E , Line 111
Submitted by:
Vietnam Casaulty Search Engine Page |
|
John Earl Lively
|
Rank: pfc
Unit: 178th signal company
Pension:
Additional Notes: from Jellico, served in Vietnam in 1963-1964. Worked in communications at Qui Nhon
Submitted by: John G. Lively
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| Bill Brooks Long |
Rank:
CPL
Unit: Army,
Selective Service
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
La Follette, TN. Tour of Duty began: Septermber 8, 1969 Died
in service January 29, 1970 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 14W - Row 079. Posthumous promotion.
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty Search Engine
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|
Charles R. Lovett |
Rank:
Gunnery Sgt. E-7
Unit:
Marines
Pension:
Additional Notes:
From Lafollette, served 1 tour in Vietnam. Reired from USMC 21 years service. Died at age 70.
Submitted by: James
Lovett |
| Moses H. (MIckey) Lovett |
Rank: SFC E-7
Unit:
Army
Pension:
Additional Notes:
From LaFollette, Career military with 26 years. Served 3 tours in Vietnam 1st with the 173rd Airborne Brigade on their initial transfer into Vietnam. He was wounded his first tour when a mine exploded. The other 2 tours were with the 101st Airborne. He died at age 64.
Submitted by: James
Lovett |
| Earnest Lon Lowe |
Rank:
SFC
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
Caryville, TN. Tour of Duty began: March 7, 1968 Died
in service October 15, 1968 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 41W - Row 064. Posthumous promotion.
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty Search Engine
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|
Sampson David Lowe |
Rank:
Unit:
Pension:
Additional Notes: Veitnam war around 67-
69
Submitted by: Amie Lowe |
| Walter Benny Mc Neil |
Rank:
Pfc
Unit:
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Benny did 2 tours of Vietman.Died in 1996 at the age of56 due to lung
condition from the war.
Submitted by: Carolyn Mc
Neil Brantley |
| Thomas G. Madison |
Rank: E- 4
Unit: 1st bn 40th Arty. 1st field fo
Pension:
Additional
Notes: Father Francis Madison
Submitted by: Thomas
Madison |
| Reece Leslie Marple |
Rank:
SSG
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes:
from Jellico, TN. Tour of duty began June 26, 1967. died in combat May
11, 1968. On Vietnam Memorial Wall at: Panel 58E , Line 023
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty
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| Charles David Matlock |
Rank:
sp/4
Unit: 5th infantry and 198th light i
Pension:
Additional Notes: CIB,purple heart,vietnam camp medal w/2 bronze
stars,commendation letter fr. Pres. Nixon
Submitted by: David Matlock |
|
James Wayne Matlock |
Rank:Sgt.
Unit: Air Force
Pension:
Additional Notes: Served in Vietnam 1968-69 now retired
Submitted by: David Matlock |
|
Garrett Miller
|
Rank:
staff sarg
Unit:
Pension:
Additional Notes:
served 2 terms - purple heart - killed by hit and run driver on jellico
mountain
Submitted
by: Linda
Miles |
| Charles H. Morgan |
Rank:
E5
Unit: RVAH
12
Pension:
Additional Notes: 2
tours covering '73 '74' 75
combat action ribbon, Vietnam service and campaign ribbons
Submitted by: Charles H.
Morgan |
| Tommy Lewis Oakes |
Rank:
private
Unit:
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Served two tours of duty. Now lives in Georgia.
Submitted by: Fran Day |
| Michael Joseph Orick Sr. |
Rank:
LCPL
Unit: US Marine Corps
Pension:
n/a
Additional Notes:
Member of Guard in Pasco Co. Fla. Buried at Peabody Cemetary.
Addition Info: b. 25 Sept 1949 - D. 25 Sept.
2005
Submitted
by: Sherman
Orick |
| Paul Joseph Orick Jr. |
Rank:
SP4-Squad Leader
Unit:
3rd Platoon Delta Co,1st Batt.
Pension: n/a
Additional Notes: served 4-68 to 4-69
Submitted by: Sherman Orick |
| Herbert C. Robbins |
Rank:MSgt
Unit: 8th Tactical Fighter Wing
Pension:
Additional Notes: Stationed at Ubon AB Thailand 1970-1971.
Submitted by: Herbert Robbins |
| Lonnie Robbins Junior |
Rank:
PFC
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
Caryville, TN. Tour of Duty began: July 11, 1967 Died
in service September 18, 1967 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 26E - Row 089
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty Search Engine
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| J.V. Russell |
Rank:
Sgt
Unit:
Marines
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Served two tours of duty as a marine door gunner.
Submitted by: Darryl Chapman |
| Charles G. Scott |
Rank:
Sgt.
Unit: Ninth
Infantry Division
Pension: none
Additional Notes: Base camp at Rach Kien, located in the Delta, app. 50
miles below Saigon, South Viet Nam. Served one tour of duty May
1969
Submitted by: Charles Scott |
| Bobby D. Smiddy |
Rank:
SGT.
Unit: ACo., 2/60th, 9th Inf. Div.
Pension:
Additional
Notes: Son of Chester and Lillian Irene Reynolds Smiddy, Lick Creek, TN.
Reciepient of 2 Purple Hearts, as also was his Father in WWII. Served in the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam, 1969.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Smiddy |
| Don Smith |
Rank:
SGT
Unit: Army,
Regular
Pension:
Additional Notes: From
Speedwell, TN. Tour of Duty began: April 22, 1968 Died
in service March 17, 1969 in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 29W - Row 064
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty Search Engine
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|
Hugh C. Spradlin |
Rank:
Captain
Unit: 563rd
Medical Company
Pension:
Additional
Notes: Served from September 7, 1966 to September 6, 1967 at Tuy Hoa and
ChuLai, Vietnam.
Submitted by: Hugh C.
Spradlin |
| Edwardo Veloz |
Rank:
Sgt.
Unit: B/1/506
101 Airborne
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Sgt. Veloz was KIA,While trying to help one of his wounded men off a hot
LZ in Hua Nghia 8/05/68,Outside Chu Chi
Submitted by: John Chiodi |
| Joel Stewart Vinsant |
Rank:
CWO-4
Unit: 188
Ordinance Company, Plekiu,
Pension:
Additional Notes: He was awarded The Silver Star for gallantry in
action and The Bronze Star for meritorious service against an armed enemy during hostile actions. He distinguished
himself while serving as a Platoon Leader of the Pleiku Ammunition Supply Point during a VietCong sniper attack.
He died in 2002 and is buried in The National Cemetery near Lakeland, Florida.
Submitted by:
Herbert
Robbins |
| Daniel Edgar Walden |
Rank:
PFC
Unit: Army,
Selective Service
Pension:
Additional Notes: from
Jellico TN. Tour of Duty began: March 05, 1966. Died
in service April 11, 1966 in South Vietnam. On Vietnam
Memorial Wall : Panel 06E , Line 104
Submitted by: Vietnam Casaulty
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| Millis Walden |
Rank:
MSGT
Unit: USAF Engineers
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Three tours in Vietnam
retired after 20 years service
died in 2006. buried in London Ky
Submitted by: B J Walden |
| James Don Wilson |
Rank:Sgt.
Unit:
Pension:
Additional Notes:
Submitted by: Sierra Wilson |
| Marvin Wright |
Rank:
Gysgt
Unit: marines 3rd bn 26th 1968-1969
Pension: yes
Additional Notes: mag 12 may65 oct65 two tours in
1>country
Submitted by: Kila
Wright |
| Henry Clay Yarber |
Rank:
Corporal
Unit: 3rd
recon,3rdMarine Division
Pension:
Additional Notes: He ran recon patrols in and around Phu Bai
until he was wounded in 3/9/67 after leaving the naval hospital,he was sent to Khesanh,where he stayed
until he left Vietnam in 1968,after the Tet offensive
Submitted by: Michele
Yarber |
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