★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
May 18
8 KIA • 2 Awards
KIAs May 18
Joseph Pellegrino
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1965)
Second Lieutenant Joseph D Pellegrino FA 1-65 died from drownding or suffocation 18 May 1966 while serving with Det A-228 (Vin Thanh), B Company, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 72 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 1 (1965)
Second Lieutenant Joseph D Pellegrino FA 1-65 died from drownding or suffocation 18 May 1966 while serving with Det A-228 (Vin Thanh), B Company, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. He had been in country 72 Days.
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Edward Frank
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 49 (1953)
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Roy Frank, Sr IN 49-53 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 May 1969 while serving with ARVN Airborne Advisory Detachment, Advisory Team 3, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 209 Days.
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 49 (1953)
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Roy Frank, Sr IN 49-53 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 18 May 1969 while serving with ARVN Airborne Advisory Detachment, Advisory Team 3, HQ, MACV Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 209 Days.
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Leo Huber
Second Lieutenant · Armor · Class 14 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Leo John Huber III AR 14-67 died from an air loss 18 May 1969 while serving with D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 45 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Armor · Class 14 (1967)
Second Lieutenant Leo John Huber III AR 14-67 died from an air loss 18 May 1969 while serving with D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 45 Days.
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William Peterson
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 514 (1968)
Second Lieutenant William J Peterson FA 514-68 died from an other explosive device 18 May 1969 while serving with A Btry, 2nd Bn, 319th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 148 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 514 (1968)
Second Lieutenant William J Peterson FA 514-68 died from an other explosive device 18 May 1969 while serving with A Btry, 2nd Bn, 319th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 148 Days.
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James Dimock
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 69 (1967)
First Lieutenant James A Dimock, Jr IN 69-67 died from gun or small arms fire 18 May 1969 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 161 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 69 (1967)
First Lieutenant James A Dimock, Jr IN 69-67 died from gun or small arms fire 18 May 1969 while serving with A Co, 1st Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 161 Days.
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Thomas Lipscomb
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1968)
First Lieutenant Thomas Delano Lipscomb IN 6-68 died from gun or small arms fire 18 May 1969 while serving with D Co, 3rd Bn, 187th Infantry, 101st Arborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 129 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 6 (1968)
First Lieutenant Thomas Delano Lipscomb IN 6-68 died from gun or small arms fire 18 May 1969 while serving with D Co, 3rd Bn, 187th Infantry, 101st Arborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 129 Days.
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Steven Huffstutler
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 33B (1967)
First Lieutenant Steven Riley Huffstutler FA 33B-67 died from an air loss 18 May 1969 while serving with HQ & Service Battery, 2nd Battalion, 9th Artillery, 4th Infantry Division. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star with V. He had been in country 263 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 33B (1967)
First Lieutenant Steven Riley Huffstutler FA 33B-67 died from an air loss 18 May 1969 while serving with HQ & Service Battery, 2nd Battalion, 9th Artillery, 4th Infantry Division. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star with V. He had been in country 263 Days.
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John Pape
Captain · Infantry · Class 9 (1965)
Captain John Charles Pape IN 9-65 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 18 May 1969 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 284 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 9 (1965)
Captain John Charles Pape IN 9-65 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 18 May 1969 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 284 Days.
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Awards May 18
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
James Stacy
Major · Infantry · Class 6 (1942)
Major James E Stacy IN 6-42 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 18 May 1951 while serving as Executive Officer 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1959.
Major · Infantry · Class 6 (1942)
Major James E Stacy IN 6-42 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 18 May 1951 while serving as Executive Officer 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1959.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Horace Sanders
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 34A (1967)
First Lieutenant Horrace G Sanders III FA 34A-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 18 May 1969 while serving with Battery C, 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery, 5th Field Artillery Group, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 34A (1967)
First Lieutenant Horrace G Sanders III FA 34A-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 18 May 1969 while serving with Battery C, 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery, 5th Field Artillery Group, 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.