★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
February 3
9 KIA • 3 Awards
KIAs February 3
Paul Karas
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1957)
Major Paul Richard Karas died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 3 February 1966 while serving as a pilot with 162nd AHC, 11th Avn Bn, 12th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 51 Days.
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1957)
Major Paul Richard Karas died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 3 February 1966 while serving as a pilot with 162nd AHC, 11th Avn Bn, 12th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 51 Days.
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Casimir Niespodziany
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1965)
First Lieutenant Casimir Niespodziany died from an other explosive device 3 February 1967 while serving with Det A-503 (5th MSFC), 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 235 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1965)
First Lieutenant Casimir Niespodziany died from an other explosive device 3 February 1967 while serving with Det A-503 (5th MSFC), 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 235 Days.
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Morton Townes
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 10 (1965)
First Lieutenant Morton Elmer Townes, Jr died from an other explosive device 3 February 1967 while serving with B Btry 1st Bn, 30th Artillery, 52nd Arty Group, I Field Force, RVN. For action on this date he was awarced the Silver Star. He had been in country 117 Days
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 10 (1965)
First Lieutenant Morton Elmer Townes, Jr died from an other explosive device 3 February 1967 while serving with B Btry 1st Bn, 30th Artillery, 52nd Arty Group, I Field Force, RVN. For action on this date he was awarced the Silver Star. He had been in country 117 Days
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Paul Short
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
First Lieutenant Paul Theodore Short died from multiple fragmentation wounds 3 February 1967 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 198 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
First Lieutenant Paul Theodore Short died from multiple fragmentation wounds 3 February 1967 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 198 Days.
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James Godwin
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1967)
Second Lieutenant James M Godwin died from gun or small arms fire 3 February 1968 while serving with D Co, 2nd Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 142 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1967)
Second Lieutenant James M Godwin died from gun or small arms fire 3 February 1968 while serving with D Co, 2nd Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 142 Days.
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Gerald Greendyke
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 21 (1966)
First Lieutenant Gerald Bruce Greendyke died from an other explosive device 3 February 1968 while serving with A Btry, 6th Bn, 15th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, RVN For action this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 126 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 21 (1966)
First Lieutenant Gerald Bruce Greendyke died from an other explosive device 3 February 1968 while serving with A Btry, 6th Bn, 15th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, RVN For action this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 126 Days.
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Jerry Haley
First Lieutenant · Signal Corps · Class 11 (1966)
First Lieutenant Jerry Rankin Haley died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 3 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 121st Sig Bn, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 261 Days.
First Lieutenant · Signal Corps · Class 11 (1966)
First Lieutenant Jerry Rankin Haley died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 3 February 1968 while serving with A Co, 121st Sig Bn, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 261 Days.
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Stephen Murden
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 125 (1966)
First Lieutenant Stephen Brooks Murden died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 3 February 1968 while serving with B Btry, 40th Artillery, 108th Arty Group, I Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 143 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 125 (1966)
First Lieutenant Stephen Brooks Murden died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 3 February 1968 while serving with B Btry, 40th Artillery, 108th Arty Group, I Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 143 Days.
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Larry Maddy
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 60 (1967)
Frst Lieutenant Larry Robert Maddy died from gun or small arms fire 3 February 1969 while serving with D D Trp, 3rd Sqdn, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 195 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 60 (1967)
Frst Lieutenant Larry Robert Maddy died from gun or small arms fire 3 February 1969 while serving with D D Trp, 3rd Sqdn, 5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 195 Days.
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Awards February 3
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Paul Riordan
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 225 (1943)
Second Lieutenant Paul F. Riordan was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 3 February 1944 while serving with Company L, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Italy. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1959.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 225 (1943)
Second Lieutenant Paul F. Riordan was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 3 February 1944 while serving with Company L, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Italy. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1959.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Chester Garrett
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Captain Chester Garrett was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 3 February 1967 while serving with Detachment A-341, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Soldiers Medal and Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1963)
Captain Chester Garrett was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 3 February 1967 while serving with Detachment A-341, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Soldiers Medal and Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
John Lewis
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1967)
First Lieutenant John J Lewis was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 3 February 1968 while serving with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1967)
First Lieutenant John J Lewis was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 3 February 1968 while serving with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry 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.