★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
June 5
11 DIC • 1 Award
DICs June 5
Michael Halford
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1966)
Second Lieutenant Michael Dean Halford IN 10-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 June 1967 while serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 7 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 10 (1966)
Second Lieutenant Michael Dean Halford IN 10-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 June 1967 while serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 7 Days.
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James Cox
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 25 (1967)
First Lieutenant James W Cox IN 25-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 June 1968 while serving with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 243 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 25 (1967)
First Lieutenant James W Cox IN 25-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 June 1968 while serving with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 243 Days.
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Jimmy Crisp
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 36 (1967)
First Lieutenant Jimmy Wayne Crisp EN 36-67 died from an air loss 5 June 1969 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 214 Days.
First Lieutenant · Engineer · Class 36 (1967)
First Lieutenant Jimmy Wayne Crisp EN 36-67 died from an air loss 5 June 1969 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 214 Days.
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John Balitsaris
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 502 (1968)
First Lieutenant John Bomar Balitsaris IN 502-68 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 June 1968 while serving with Advisory Team 49, Headquarters, MACV Advisors, MACV, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 10 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 502 (1968)
First Lieutenant John Bomar Balitsaris IN 502-68 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 5 June 1968 while serving with Advisory Team 49, Headquarters, MACV Advisors, MACV, RVN. For action on this date he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. He had been in country 10 Days.
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Anthony Sestito
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 42 (1967)
First Lieutenant Anthony J Sestito IN 42-67 died from gun or small arms fire 5 June 1969 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 307 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 42 (1967)
First Lieutenant Anthony J Sestito IN 42-67 died from gun or small arms fire 5 June 1969 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 307 Days.
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Patrick Bryan
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 22 (1966)
Captain Patrick Bryan FA 22-66 died from an other explosive device 5 June 1970 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 149 Days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 22 (1966)
Captain Patrick Bryan FA 22-66 died from an other explosive device 5 June 1970 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 149 Days.
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Dennis Dotson
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 13 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Dennis William Dotson IN 13-69 died from an air loss 5 June 1970 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 144th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 235 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 13 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Dennis William Dotson IN 13-69 died from an air loss 5 June 1970 while serving with B Co, 1st Bn, 144th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 235 Days.
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Ronnie Mendoza
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 8 (1956)
Lieutenant Colonel Ronnie Allen Mendoza IN 8-56 died from an Air Loss 5 June 1972 while serving with Miliary Equipment Delivery Team, RVN. He had been in country 350 Days.
Lieutenant Colonel · Infantry · Class 8 (1956)
Lieutenant Colonel Ronnie Allen Mendoza IN 8-56 died from an Air Loss 5 June 1972 while serving with Miliary Equipment Delivery Team, RVN. He had been in country 350 Days.
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James Hollis
Captain · Infantry · Class 9 (1964)
Captain James Fay Hollis IN 9-64 died from an air loss or crash 5 June 1972 while serving with HHC, STDAT-10, MACV Advisors, MACV, RVN. He had been in country 708 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 9 (1964)
Captain James Fay Hollis IN 9-64 died from an air loss or crash 5 June 1972 while serving with HHC, STDAT-10, MACV Advisors, MACV, RVN. He had been in country 708 Days.
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Calvin Gore
Major · Infantry · Class 4 (1959)
Major Philip Calvin T Gore IN 4-59 died from an air loss 5 June 1972 while serving with STDAT-10, MACV Advisors, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal (V).He had been in country 726 Days.
Major · Infantry · Class 4 (1959)
Major Philip Calvin T Gore IN 4-59 died from an air loss 5 June 1972 while serving with STDAT-10, MACV Advisors, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal (V).He had been in country 726 Days.
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Charles Flott
Captain · Infantry · Class 27 (1969)
Captain Charles Lawrence Flott IN 27-69 died from an air loss 5 June 1972 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 264 Days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 27 (1969)
Captain Charles Lawrence Flott IN 27-69 died from an air loss 5 June 1972 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 264 Days.
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Awards June 5
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Benjamin Wilson
First Lieutenant · Chemical · Class 15 (1943)
First Lieutenant Benjamin F Wilson FA 56-43 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 5 June 1951 while serving with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Korea. He is also the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
First Lieutenant · Chemical · Class 15 (1943)
First Lieutenant Benjamin F Wilson FA 56-43 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 5 June 1951 while serving with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Korea. He is also the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. 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.