★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
March 21
14 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs March 21
Monte Thomas
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1966)
Second Lieutenant Monte Vernon Thomas IN 9-66 died from gun or ssmall arms fire 21 March 1967 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 55 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1966)
Second Lieutenant Monte Vernon Thomas IN 9-66 died from gun or ssmall arms fire 21 March 1967 while serving with C Co, 2nd Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 55 Days.
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Peter Larson
Captain · Infantry · Class 8 (1964)
Captain Peter Swinnerton Larson IN 8-64 died from gun or small arms fire 21 March 1967 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 292 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 8 (1964)
Captain Peter Swinnerton Larson IN 8-64 died from gun or small arms fire 21 March 1967 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 292 Days.
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Thomas Murphy
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
First Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Murphy IN 3-66 died from a friendly fire incident 21 March 1967 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 70 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
First Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Murphy IN 3-66 died from a friendly fire incident 21 March 1967 while serving with B Co, 2nd Bn, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 70 Days.
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Harry Gibson
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 37 (1967)
First Lieutenant Harry Hutchison Gibson EN 37-67 died from a non hostile air loss 21 March 1969 while serving with 335th AHC. 268th Av Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 127 Days.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 37 (1967)
First Lieutenant Harry Hutchison Gibson EN 37-67 died from a non hostile air loss 21 March 1969 while serving with 335th AHC. 268th Av Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 127 Days.
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Robert Dalton
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 31B (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Alan Dalton FA 31B-67 died from a non hostile maintenance issue 21 March 1969 while serving as a pilot with 61st AHC, 268th Avn Bn 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 97 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 31B (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Alan Dalton FA 31B-67 died from a non hostile maintenance issue 21 March 1969 while serving as a pilot with 61st AHC, 268th Avn Bn 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 97 Days.
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Thomas Jones
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 47 (1967)
First Lieutenant Thomas Edward Jones Jr IN 47-67 died from a non hostile air loss 21 March 1969 while serving with with 335th AHC. 268th Av Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 136 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 47 (1967)
First Lieutenant Thomas Edward Jones Jr IN 47-67 died from a non hostile air loss 21 March 1969 while serving with with 335th AHC. 268th Av Bn, 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 136 Days.
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Richard Benicewicz
Captain · Infantry · Class 26 (1967)
Captain Richard C Benicewicz IN 26-67 died from from a non hostile maintenance issue 21 March 1969 while serving as a pilot with 61st AHC, 268th Avn Bn 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 181 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 26 (1967)
Captain Richard C Benicewicz IN 26-67 died from from a non hostile maintenance issue 21 March 1969 while serving as a pilot with 61st AHC, 268th Avn Bn 17th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 181 Days.
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David Peterson
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 126 (1966)
Captain David Bruce Peterson FA 126-66 died from hostile fire causing aircraft crash 21 March 1969 while serving as a pilot with 225th Avn Co, 223rd Avn Bn, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.He had been in country 338 Days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 126 (1966)
Captain David Bruce Peterson FA 126-66 died from hostile fire causing aircraft crash 21 March 1969 while serving as a pilot with 225th Avn Co, 223rd Avn Bn, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.He had been in country 338 Days.
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Robert O'Brien
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
Captain Robert Edward O'Brien IN 3-66 died from air loss 21 March 1969 while serving with HHC, 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 252 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
Captain Robert Edward O'Brien IN 3-66 died from air loss 21 March 1969 while serving with HHC, 2nd Bn, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 252 Days.
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Michael Thompson
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 14 (1967)
Captain Michael Kelly Thompson FA 14-67 died from a non hostile maintenance related air loss 21 March 1968 while serving as a pilot with 173rd AHC, 11th Avn Bn, 12th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 262 Days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 14 (1967)
Captain Michael Kelly Thompson FA 14-67 died from a non hostile maintenance related air loss 21 March 1968 while serving as a pilot with 173rd AHC, 11th Avn Bn, 12th Avn Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 262 Days.
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William Dent
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 65 (1967)
First Lieutenant William Lorance Dent IN 65-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 21 March 1969 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 502rd Infantry, 101st Airborne DivisionRVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 134 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 65 (1967)
First Lieutenant William Lorance Dent IN 65-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 21 March 1969 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 502rd Infantry, 101st Airborne DivisionRVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 134 Days.
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Gary Barnett
Captain · Infantry · Class 519 (1968)
Captain Gary J Barnett IN 519-68 died from an air loss 21 March 1970 while serving with A Co, 158th ASLT HELO BN, 101st Avn Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 263 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 519 (1968)
Captain Gary J Barnett IN 519-68 died from an air loss 21 March 1970 while serving with A Co, 158th ASLT HELO BN, 101st Avn Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 263 Days.
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Robert Richmond
Captain · Infantry · Class 7 (1967)
Captain Robert Stanley Richmond IN 7-67 died from an air loss 21 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 158th ASLT HELO BN, 101st Aviatio Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 18 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 7 (1967)
Captain Robert Stanley Richmond IN 7-67 died from an air loss 21 March 1968 while serving with A Co, 158th ASLT HELO BN, 101st Aviatio Group, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 18 Days.
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Donald Frazelle
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 25 (1969)
First Lieutenant Donald Jerome Frazelle IN 25-69 died from gun or small arms fire 21 March 1971 while serving with A Co, 4th Bn, 31st Infantry, 196th Infantry Bde, Americal Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 199 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 25 (1969)
First Lieutenant Donald Jerome Frazelle IN 25-69 died from gun or small arms fire 21 March 1971 while serving with A Co, 4th Bn, 31st Infantry, 196th Infantry Bde, Americal Division, RVN. For action on this date he was awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 199 Days.
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Awards March 21
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
John Tissler
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 42A (1967)
First Lieutenant John G Tissler FA 42A-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 21 March 1969 while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Co, 3rd Battalion, 34th Artillery Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 42A (1967)
First Lieutenant John G Tissler FA 42A-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 21 March 1969 while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Co, 3rd Battalion, 34th Artillery Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
William Dent
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 65 (1967)
First Lieutenant William Lorance Dent IN 65-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 21 March 1969 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 502rd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 65 (1967)
First Lieutenant William Lorance Dent IN 65-67 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 21 March 1969 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 502rd Infantry, 101st Airborne 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.