★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
February 7
5 DIC • 4 Awards
DICs February 7
Richard D. Shepherd
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1965)
First Lieutenant Richard Dewitt B Shepherd IN 8-65 died from non hostile vehicle crash 6 February 1967 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 134 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1965)
First Lieutenant Richard Dewitt B Shepherd IN 8-65 died from non hostile vehicle crash 6 February 1967 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 134 Days.
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Clarence J. Sweeney
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1960)
Captain Clarence Joseph Sweeney died from a non hostile vehicle accident 7 February 1967 while serving with 22nd Mil Hist Det, HHC, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 213 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 2 (1960)
Captain Clarence Joseph Sweeney died from a non hostile vehicle accident 7 February 1967 while serving with 22nd Mil Hist Det, HHC, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 213 Days.
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Richard Burbach
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Burbach died from gun or small arms fire 7 February 1968 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 109 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1967)
First Lieutenant Richard Burbach died from gun or small arms fire 7 February 1968 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 109 Days.
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Gayland E. Keroher
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 30 (1967)
First Lieutenant Gayland Eugene Keroher died from gun or small arms fire 7 February 1969 while serving with A Co, 86th Eng Bn, 45th Eng Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 167 Days.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 30 (1967)
First Lieutenant Gayland Eugene Keroher died from gun or small arms fire 7 February 1969 while serving with A Co, 86th Eng Bn, 45th Eng Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 167 Days.
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Raymond J. Dilorenzo
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 3 (1969)
First Lieutenant Raymond John Dilorenzo died from fixed wing aircraft crash 7 February 1970 while serving with Adv Team 42, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 127 Days.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 3 (1969)
First Lieutenant Raymond John Dilorenzo died from fixed wing aircraft crash 7 February 1970 while serving with Adv Team 42, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 127 Days.
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Awards February 7
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★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
James A. Gardner
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1964)
First Lieutenant James A Gardner was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 7 February 1966 while serving Recon Plt, HHC, 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1968.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1964)
First Lieutenant James A Gardner was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 7 February 1966 while serving Recon Plt, HHC, 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1968.
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★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
George K. Sisler
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
First Lieutenant George Kenton Sisler was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 7 February 1967 while serving FOB-2, CCC, MACV-SOG 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
First Lieutenant George Kenton Sisler was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 7 February 1967 while serving FOB-2, CCC, MACV-SOG 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Robert C. Turnbull
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Chester Turnbull IN 12-67 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 7 February 1968 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Chester Turnbull IN 12-67 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 7 February 1968 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st 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.