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| In
honor of seven Sam Houston High School Alumni that gave their lives,
faithfully serving their country.
The following brave men are listed in the order of their official date
of death. |
KENNETH JAMES CANTWELL
PFC - E3 - Army
- Selective Service
9th Infantry
Division
21 year old Single,
Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 09,
1947
From ARLINGTON,
TEXAS
His tour of duty
began on May 26, 1968
Casualty was
on Jul 16, 1968
in VINH LONG,
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND
CASUALTY
MISADVENTURE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
AUBRA
ERLE MORGAN JR. LCPL - E3 - Marine
Corps - Regular
18 year old Single,
Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 14,
1950
From ARLINGTON,
TEXAS
Length of service
1 year.
His tour of duty
began on Jun 24, 1968
Casualty was
on Jan 22, 1969
in QUANG NAM,
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND
CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS
FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
WILLIAM
BLAIR TARRANCE
PFC - E2 - Marine
Corps - Regular
21 year old Single,
Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 13,
1947
From TORRANCE,
CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty
began on Oct 14, 1968
Casualty was
on Feb 22, 1969
in QUANG TRI,
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND
CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS
FIRE
Body was recovered
EARNEST JACK BUCKELEW
QM3 - E4 - Navy - Regular
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 21, 1947
From ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on Aug 04, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 27, 1969
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
DALE
EDWARD GREENWOOD
PFC - E2 - Marine
Corps - Regular
20 year old Single,
Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 19,
1948
From ARLINGTON,
TEXAS
Length of service
1 year.
His tour of duty
began on Jul 31, 1968
Casualty was
on Mar 07, 1969
in QUANG TRI,
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND
CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET,
or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
MICHAEL
E. SCHAFERNOCKER
AO3 - E4 - Navy
- Regular
20 year old Single,
Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 28,
1949
From ARLINGTON,
TEXAS
Length of service
2 years.
His tour of duty
began on Jun 25, 1968
Casualty was
on Apr 28, 1969
in KIEN TUONG,
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER
- CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH
ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
EARL
CARL E. TIDWELL JR.
CPL - E3 - Army
- Selective Service
1st Cav Division
(AMBL)
23 year old Married,
Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 05,
1947
From ARLINGTON,
TEXAS
His tour of duty
began on Oct 09, 1969
Casualty was
on Feb 14, 1970
in TAY NINH,
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND
CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION
WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
CHURCH OF CHRIST
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All of the above service men have
their names engraved on "The Wall". The national monument, in Washington D.C., dedicated
to all of America's Military service men and women, lost in the Viet Nam war.
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| "For
those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected never know."
"We'll
Remember Thee" |
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