Remembrances On This Day

"All gave some. These gave all."

February 24
4 KIA
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KIAs February 24

Rodney Rieger
Rodney Rieger
Captain · Infantry · Class 5 (1964)
Captain Rodney L Rieger IN 5-64 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 February 1968 while serving with HHC, 1st Bn, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 325 Days.
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John Martin
John Martin
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 19 (1966)
First Lieutenant John C Martin IN 19-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 February 1968 while serving with 1st Plt, A Co, 1st Bn, 14th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 273 Days.
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Frank Newman
Frank Newman
Lieutenant Colonel · Field Artillery · Class 71 (1955)
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Charles Newman FA 71-55 died from a non hostile fixed wing aircraft crash 24 February 1970 while serving with 131st Avn Co (AS). 212th Avn Bn, 16th Avn Group, RVN. He had been in country 350 Days.
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Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith
Captain · Infantry · Class 68 (1967)
Captain Patrick Leroy Smith IN 68-67 died from hostile small arms fire 24 February 1970 while serving with ADV Team 51, HQ, MACV Advisors, MACV, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 451 Days.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.