★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
June 2
6 DIC • 3 Awards
DICs June 2
Robert Jones
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1966)
First Lieutenant Robert Lewis Jones IN 16-67 died from an air loss 2 June 1968 while serving with D Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 207 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 16 (1966)
First Lieutenant Robert Lewis Jones IN 16-67 died from an air loss 2 June 1968 while serving with D Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 207 Days.
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Clem Giles
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Clem Calvin Giles IN 25-67 died from gun or small arms fire 2 June 1968 while serving with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 59 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Clem Calvin Giles IN 25-67 died from gun or small arms fire 2 June 1968 while serving with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 59 Days.
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Donald Porter
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Donald John Porter AR 29-67 died from an air loss 2 June 1969 while serving with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 90 Days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 29 (1967)
First Lieutenant Donald John Porter AR 29-67 died from an air loss 2 June 1969 while serving with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 90 Days.
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Robert Poxon
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 28 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Leslie Poxon AR 28-67 died from gun or small arms fire 2 June 1970 while serving with Aero Rifle Platoon, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.He had been in country 235 Days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 28 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert Leslie Poxon AR 28-67 died from gun or small arms fire 2 June 1970 while serving with Aero Rifle Platoon, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.He had been in country 235 Days.
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James Stokes
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1969)
First Lieutenant James Michael Stokes IN 9-69 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 June 1970 while serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. Days in country not reported.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 9 (1969)
First Lieutenant James Michael Stokes IN 9-69 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 2 June 1970 while serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. Days in country not reported.
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Frederick Suttle
Captain · Armor · Class 4 (1967)
Captain Frederick N Suttle, Jr AR 4-67 died from an air loss 2 June 1972 while serving with H Troop, 10th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 187 Days.
Captain · Armor · Class 4 (1967)
Captain Frederick N Suttle, Jr AR 4-67 died from an air loss 2 June 1972 while serving with H Troop, 10th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 187 Days.
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Awards June 2
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Kenneth Brown
Captain · Infantry · Class 130 (1942)
Captain Kenneth E Brown IN 130-42 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 1-2 June 1952 while serving as Commanding Officer Company L, 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Korea. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Captain · Infantry · Class 130 (1942)
Captain Kenneth E Brown IN 130-42 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on 1-2 June 1952 while serving as Commanding Officer Company L, 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Korea. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
James Mapp
Second Lieutenant · Army Ground General School (1951)
Second Lieutenant James Howell Mapp IN XX-51 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 1-2 June 1952 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1979.
Second Lieutenant · Army Ground General School (1951)
Second Lieutenant James Howell Mapp IN XX-51 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 1-2 June 1952 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 1979.
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★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Robert Poxon
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 28 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert L Poxon AR 28-67 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 2 June 1969 while serving with Aero Rifle Platoon, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2016.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 28 (1967)
First Lieutenant Robert L Poxon AR 28-67 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 2 June 1969 while serving with Aero Rifle Platoon, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.