★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
March 17
6 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs March 17
William Craig
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1960)
Captain William Hover Craig IN 3-60 died from non hostile firearms accident 17 March 1966 while serving with FOB-1 (KHAM DUC), CCN, MACV-SOG, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 116 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1960)
Captain William Hover Craig IN 3-60 died from non hostile firearms accident 17 March 1966 while serving with FOB-1 (KHAM DUC), CCN, MACV-SOG, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 116 Days.
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Richard Brown
Major · Infantry · Class 4 (1959)
Major Richard Allen Brown IN 4-59 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 17 March 1969 while serving with 174th AHC, 14th AVN BN, 16th AVN Group, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 188 Days.
Major · Infantry · Class 4 (1959)
Major Richard Allen Brown IN 4-59 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 17 March 1969 while serving with 174th AHC, 14th AVN BN, 16th AVN Group, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 188 Days.
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James Gribbin
Captain · Infantry · Class 53 (1967)
Captain James Michael Gribbin IN 53-67 died from gun or small arms fire 17 March 1970 while serving with DET B-20 (2nd MSFC), B CO, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 547 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 53 (1967)
Captain James Michael Gribbin IN 53-67 died from gun or small arms fire 17 March 1970 while serving with DET B-20 (2nd MSFC), B CO, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 547 Days.
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Rodney Uberman
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 18 (1969)
First Lieutenant Rodney Ray Uberman IN 18-69 died from gun or small arms fire 17 March 1970 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 54 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 18 (1969)
First Lieutenant Rodney Ray Uberman IN 18-69 died from gun or small arms fire 17 March 1970 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 54 Days.
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Lawrence Lilly
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1969)
First Lieutenant Lawrence Eugene Lilly IN 20-69 died from hostile fire causing helicoper crash 17 March 1971 while serving with A TRP, 1st SQDN, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star (V), and Distinguished Flying Cross. Days in country not reported.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 20 (1969)
First Lieutenant Lawrence Eugene Lilly IN 20-69 died from hostile fire causing helicoper crash 17 March 1971 while serving with A TRP, 1st SQDN, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star (V), and Distinguished Flying Cross. Days in country not reported.
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Donel Dobbs
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 13 (1970)
First Lieutenant Donel Joe Dobbs IN 13-70 died from helicopter crash for unknown reasons 17 March 1972 while serving with F TRP, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 29 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 13 (1970)
First Lieutenant Donel Joe Dobbs IN 13-70 died from helicopter crash for unknown reasons 17 March 1972 while serving with F TRP, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 29 Days.
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Awards March 17
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Robert Walker
Captain · Infantry · Class 48 (1967)
Captain Robert H Walker IN 48-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 17 March 1969 while serving with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He is also the recipient of three Silver Stars, Soldiers Medal, Bronze Star (V), Air Medal (V), Army Commendation Medal (V). He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2020.
Captain · Infantry · Class 48 (1967)
Captain Robert H Walker IN 48-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 17 March 1969 while serving with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He is also the recipient of three Silver Stars, Soldiers Medal, Bronze Star (V), Air Medal (V), Army Commendation Medal (V). He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2020.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.