★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
May 25
9 KIA • 1 Award
KIAs May 25
Benjamin Wells
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1966)
First Lieutenant Benjamin Gareth Wells IN 8-66 died from gun or small arms fire 25 May 1967 while serving with 3rd Platoon, C Comany, 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 52 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1966)
First Lieutenant Benjamin Gareth Wells IN 8-66 died from gun or small arms fire 25 May 1967 while serving with 3rd Platoon, C Comany, 1st Bn, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 52 Days.
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John Karr
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1968)
First Lieutenant John Preston Karr IN 2-68 died from an other explosive device 25 May 1967 while serving with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 74 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1968)
First Lieutenant John Preston Karr IN 2-68 died from an other explosive device 25 May 1967 while serving with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 74 Days.
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John Monaghan
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 34B (1967)
Second Lieutenant John Joseph Monaghan, Jr FA 34B-67 died from Artillery, Rocket or mortar fire 25 May 1968 while serving with B Battery, 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group, I Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 86 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 34B (1967)
Second Lieutenant John Joseph Monaghan, Jr FA 34B-67 died from Artillery, Rocket or mortar fire 25 May 1968 while serving with B Battery, 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group, I Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 86 Days.
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Samuel Parnelle
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 9 (1967)
First Lieutenant Samuel W Parnelle III AR 9-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 25 May 1968 while serving with B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 97 Days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 9 (1967)
First Lieutenant Samuel W Parnelle III AR 9-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 25 May 1968 while serving with B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 97 Days.
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Jerry Smith
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1969)
First Lieutenant Jerry Lynn Smith IN 12-69 died from causes undefined 25 May 1968 from an incident on 7 April 70 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star with V. He had been in country 184 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 12 (1969)
First Lieutenant Jerry Lynn Smith IN 12-69 died from causes undefined 25 May 1968 from an incident on 7 April 70 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star with V. He had been in country 184 Days.
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Lester Moulton
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1969)
First Lieutenant Lester Neal Moulton IN 2-69 died from gun or small arms fire 25 May 1970 while serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 278 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 2 (1969)
First Lieutenant Lester Neal Moulton IN 2-69 died from gun or small arms fire 25 May 1970 while serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 278 Days.
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John Curran
Captain · Armor · Class 23 (1967)
Captain John Dehaas Curran AR 23-67 died from air loss 25 May 1971 while serving with A Company, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. For action on this date he was awared the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 314 Days.
Captain · Armor · Class 23 (1967)
Captain John Dehaas Curran AR 23-67 died from air loss 25 May 1971 while serving with A Company, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. For action on this date he was awared the Distinguished Service Cross. He had been in country 314 Days.
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Gary Farris
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 22 (1970)
First Lieutenant Gary Bruce Farris IN 22-70 died from an other explosive device 25 May 1972 while serving with 57th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 22 (1970)
First Lieutenant Gary Bruce Farris IN 22-70 died from an other explosive device 25 May 1972 while serving with 57th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 98 Days.
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Daryl Kunzler
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 38 (1969)
First Lieutenant Daryl Roy Kunzler IN 38-69 died from an air loss 25 May 1972 while serving with H Troop, 10th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 283 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 38 (1969)
First Lieutenant Daryl Roy Kunzler IN 38-69 died from an air loss 25 May 1972 while serving with H Troop, 10th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 283 Days.
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Awards May 25
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
John Curran
Captain · Armor · Class 23 (1967)
Captain John Dehaas Curran AR 23-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 25 May 1971 while serving with A Company, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN.. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
Captain · Armor · Class 23 (1967)
Captain John Dehaas Curran AR 23-67 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 25 May 1971 while serving with A Company, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN.. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.