★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
February 25
10 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs February 25
Thomas Cooney
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 32 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Cooney IN 32-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 25 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 32 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Cooney IN 32-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 25 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 17 Days.
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Gordon Hughes
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Gordon Kay Hughes, Jr IN 27-67 died from gun or small arms fire 25 February 1968 while serving with C Co, 5th Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 51 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Gordon Kay Hughes, Jr IN 27-67 died from gun or small arms fire 25 February 1968 while serving with C Co, 5th Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 51 Days.
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George Parounagian
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 34 (1967)
Second Lieutenant George Parounagian, Jr IN 34-67 died from gun or small arms fire 25 February 1968 while serving with 2nd Plt, C Co, 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 100 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 34 (1967)
Second Lieutenant George Parounagian, Jr IN 34-67 died from gun or small arms fire 25 February 1968 while serving with 2nd Plt, C Co, 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 100 Days.
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Anton Bloemhard
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1965)
First Lieutenant Anton Leonard Bloemhard IN 10-65 died from gun or small arms fire 24 February 1967 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 155 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1965)
First Lieutenant Anton Leonard Bloemhard IN 10-65 died from gun or small arms fire 24 February 1967 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 155 Days.
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Franklin Bryan
Captain · Infantry · Class 16 (1966)
Captain Franklin Delano Bryan IN 16-66 died from hostile fire causing a helicopter crash 25 February 1968 while serving as a pilot with D Trp, 3rd Sqdn, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 449 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 16 (1966)
Captain Franklin Delano Bryan IN 16-66 died from hostile fire causing a helicopter crash 25 February 1968 while serving as a pilot with D Trp, 3rd Sqdn, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 449 Days.
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Richard Brunn
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 37 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Conrad Brunn IN 37-67 died from an other explosive device 25 February 1969 while serving with ADV Team 60, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 245 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 37 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Conrad Brunn IN 37-67 died from an other explosive device 25 February 1969 while serving with ADV Team 60, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 245 Days.
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Phil Johnson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 64 (1967)
First Lieutenant Phil David Johnson IN 64-67 died from an other explosive device 25 February 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 112 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 64 (1967)
First Lieutenant Phil David Johnson IN 64-67 died from an other explosive device 25 February 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 112 Days.
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Alan Johnson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1969)
First Lieutenant Alan Paul Johnson IN 4-69 died from gun or small arms fire 25 February 1970 from wounds received on 17 Feb 1970 while serving with 2nd PLT, B Co, 3rd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 82 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1969)
First Lieutenant Alan Paul Johnson IN 4-69 died from gun or small arms fire 25 February 1970 from wounds received on 17 Feb 1970 while serving with 2nd PLT, B Co, 3rd Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 82 Days.
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Michael Maloney
Captain · Infantry · Class 520 (1968)
Captain Michael Kevin Maloney IN 520-68 died from an other explosive device 25 February 1971 while serving with ADV Team 88, HQ, MACV Advisors, MACV, RVN. He had been in country 121 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 520 (1968)
Captain Michael Kevin Maloney IN 520-68 died from an other explosive device 25 February 1971 while serving with ADV Team 88, HQ, MACV Advisors, MACV, RVN. He had been in country 121 Days.
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Mark Fitzgerald
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1970)
First Lieutenant Mark Joseph Fitzgerald IN 20-70 died from a non hostile aircraft crash 25 February 1972 while serving with C Trp, 7th Sqdn, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 134 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1970)
First Lieutenant Mark Joseph Fitzgerald IN 20-70 died from a non hostile aircraft crash 25 February 1972 while serving with C Trp, 7th Sqdn, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Bde, RVN. He had been in country 134 Days.
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Awards February 25
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Martin Beach
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 6 (1967)
First Lieutenant Martin H Beach FA 6-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 25 February 1968 while serving with Company A, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He is also the recipient of two Silver Stars and two Bronze Stars with V and Army Commendation Medal with V. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 6 (1967)
First Lieutenant Martin H Beach FA 6-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 25 February 1968 while serving with Company A, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He is also the recipient of two Silver Stars and two Bronze Stars with V and Army Commendation Medal with V. 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.