★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
March 15
8 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs March 15
Ruppert Sargent
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1965)
First Lieutenant Ruppert Leon Sargent IN 9-65 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 15 March 1967 while serving with B Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He had been in country 166 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1965)
First Lieutenant Ruppert Leon Sargent IN 9-65 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 15 March 1967 while serving with B Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He had been in country 166 Days.
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Patrick Shutters
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1967)
First Lieutenant Patrick Alan Shutters IN 10-67 died from an other explosive device 15 March 1968 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 77 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1967)
First Lieutenant Patrick Alan Shutters IN 10-67 died from an other explosive device 15 March 1968 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 77 Days.
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David Young
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1967)
Second Lieutenant David Reese Young, Jr IN 20-67 died from drownding 15 March 1968 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 146 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1967)
Second Lieutenant David Reese Young, Jr IN 20-67 died from drownding 15 March 1968 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 146 Days.
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Walter Panamaroff
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 6 (1967)
First Lieutenant Walter John Panamaroff AR 6-67 died from hostile ground fire causing aircraft crash 15 March 1968 while serving with C TRP, 1st SQDN, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 71 Days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 6 (1967)
First Lieutenant Walter John Panamaroff AR 6-67 died from hostile ground fire causing aircraft crash 15 March 1968 while serving with C TRP, 1st SQDN, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 71 Days.
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Jeffrey Whynaught
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Jeffrey Lyle Whynaught IN 29-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 15 March 1969 while serving as a copilot with 175th AHC, 13th AVN BN, 164th AVN Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 201 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Jeffrey Lyle Whynaught IN 29-67 died from hostile fire causing helicopter crash 15 March 1969 while serving as a copilot with 175th AHC, 13th AVN BN, 164th AVN Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 201 Days.
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Robert Spiegel
Captain · Infantry · Class 10 (1966)
Captain Robert Eugene Spiegel IN 10-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 15 March 1969 while serving with D Co, 4th Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 145 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 10 (1966)
Captain Robert Eugene Spiegel IN 10-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 15 March 1969 while serving with D Co, 4th Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 145 Days.
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Dennis Hunsley
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Dennis Roger Hunsley IN 61-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 15 March 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 146 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Dennis Roger Hunsley IN 61-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 15 March 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He had been in country 146 Days.
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Richard Harlan
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 14 (1970)
Second Lieutenant Richard Elliott Harlan FA 14-70 died from a non hostile fragging incident 15 March 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 42 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 14 (1970)
Second Lieutenant Richard Elliott Harlan FA 14-70 died from a non hostile fragging incident 15 March 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 42 Days.
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Awards March 15
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Ruppert Sargent
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1965)
First Lieutenant Ruppert Leon Sargent IN 9-65 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 15 March 1967 while serving with B Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1995.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1965)
First Lieutenant Ruppert Leon Sargent IN 9-65 was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 15 March 1967 while serving with B Co, 4th Bn, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1995.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Dennis Hunsley
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Dennis Roger Hunsley IN 61-67 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 15 March 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Dennis Roger Hunsley IN 61-67 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 15 March 1969 while serving with C Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He is also the recipient of the Silver Star. 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.