★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
February 23
7 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs February 23
Donald Adamson
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1965)
Second Lieutenant Donald Bruce Adamson IN 5-65 died from gun or small arms fire 23 February 1966 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 38 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1965)
Second Lieutenant Donald Bruce Adamson IN 5-65 died from gun or small arms fire 23 February 1966 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 38 Days.
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William Dickey
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 11 (1954)
Lieutenant Colonel William Walter Dickey IN 11-54 died from gun or small arms fire 23 February 1969 while serving with HQ Bn, USARV Special Troops, Army HQ Area Command, USARV, RVN. He had been in country 107 Days.
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 11 (1954)
Lieutenant Colonel William Walter Dickey IN 11-54 died from gun or small arms fire 23 February 1969 while serving with HQ Bn, USARV Special Troops, Army HQ Area Command, USARV, RVN. He had been in country 107 Days.
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Harold Ring
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 1A (1968)
First Lieutenant Harold Kenneth Ring FA 1A-68 died from gun or small arms fire 23 February 1969 while serving with HHB, 7th Bn, 11th Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 74 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 1A (1968)
First Lieutenant Harold Kenneth Ring FA 1A-68 died from gun or small arms fire 23 February 1969 while serving with HHB, 7th Bn, 11th Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 74 Days.
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Raymond Suarez
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 46 (1953)
Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Suarez, Jr IN 46-53 died from an other explosive device 23 February 1969 while serving with ADV Team 67, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 536 Days.
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 46 (1953)
Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Suarez, Jr IN 46-53 died from an other explosive device 23 February 1969 while serving with ADV Team 67, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 536 Days.
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Ernest Swoner
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 57 (1967)
First Lieutenant Ernest William Swoner IN 57-67 died from an other explosive device 23 February 1969 while serving with D Co, 2nd Bn, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 136 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 57 (1967)
First Lieutenant Ernest William Swoner IN 57-67 died from an other explosive device 23 February 1969 while serving with D Co, 2nd Bn, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 136 Days.
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Raymond Callahan
Captain · Armor · Class 6 (1967)
Captain Raymond W Callahan, Jr AR 6-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 23 February 1969 while serving with Adv Team 67, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 155 Days.
Captain · Armor · Class 6 (1967)
Captain Raymond W Callahan, Jr AR 6-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 23 February 1969 while serving with Adv Team 67, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 155 Days.
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Terry Usher
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 502 (1969)
First Lieutenant Terry Maxwell Usher IN 502-69 died from a non hostile mid air collision 23 February 1971 while serving as a copilot with 173rd AHC, 223rd Avn Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 190.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 502 (1969)
First Lieutenant Terry Maxwell Usher IN 502-69 died from a non hostile mid air collision 23 February 1971 while serving as a copilot with 173rd AHC, 223rd Avn Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 190.
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Awards February 23
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Andres Gutierrez
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 67 (1967)
First Lieutenant Andres Gutierrez IN 67-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 23 February 1969 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 67 (1967)
First Lieutenant Andres Gutierrez IN 67-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 23 February 1969 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.