★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
June 9
8 DIC • 3 Awards
DICs June 9
Charles Dale
Major · Infantry · Class 4 (1962)
Major Charles Alva Dale IN 4-62 died from a non-hostile air loss incident 9 June 1964 (Declared dead 6 Dec 1978) while serving with 73rd Aviation Company, 765th Transportation Battalion, Army Aviation Group (Prov), US Army Support Command Vietnam, MACV, RVN. He had been in country 94 Days.
Major · Infantry · Class 4 (1962)
Major Charles Alva Dale IN 4-62 died from a non-hostile air loss incident 9 June 1964 (Declared dead 6 Dec 1978) while serving with 73rd Aviation Company, 765th Transportation Battalion, Army Aviation Group (Prov), US Army Support Command Vietnam, MACV, RVN. He had been in country 94 Days.
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Joseph Oleson
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 11 (1966)
First Lieutenant Joseph Oleson, Jr IN 11-66 died from gun or small arms fire 9 June 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 253 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 11 (1966)
First Lieutenant Joseph Oleson, Jr IN 11-66 died from gun or small arms fire 9 June 1968 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 253 Days.
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Richard McKenzie
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 505 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Richard Douglas McKenzie IN 505-68 died from an other explosive device 9 June 1969 while serving with E Troup, 1st Cavalry, 1th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 66 Days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 505 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Richard Douglas McKenzie IN 505-68 died from an other explosive device 9 June 1969 while serving with E Troup, 1st Cavalry, 1th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 66 Days.
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Ronald Matel
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1968)
First Lieutenant Ronald James Matel IN 5-68 died from gun or small arms fire 9 June 1969 while serving with C Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 298 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1968)
First Lieutenant Ronald James Matel IN 5-68 died from gun or small arms fire 9 June 1969 while serving with C Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 298 Days.
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Eddie Smith
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 3A (1968)
First Lieutenant Eddie Lee Smith FA 3A-68 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 9 June 1969 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 187 Days.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 3A (1968)
First Lieutenant Eddie Lee Smith FA 3A-68 died from artillery, rocket or mortar fire 9 June 1969 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He had been in country 187 Days.
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Waldemer Geiger
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Waldemer J Geiger IN 61-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 9 June 1969 while serving with A Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 248 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 61 (1967)
First Lieutenant Waldemer J Geiger IN 61-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 9 June 1969 while serving with A Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 248 Days.
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Michael Dalton
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1970)
First Lieutenant Michael Moran Dalton IN 4-70 died from an other explosive device 9 June 1971 while serving with D Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 140 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 4 (1970)
First Lieutenant Michael Moran Dalton IN 4-70 died from an other explosive device 9 June 1971 while serving with D Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He had been in country 140 Days.
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Ronald Doughtie
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 34 (1969)
First Lieutenant Ronald Edward Doughtie IN 34-69 died from an air loss 9 June 1972 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star (V). He had been in country 288 Days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 34 (1969)
First Lieutenant Ronald Edward Doughtie IN 34-69 died from an air loss 9 June 1972 while serving with D Co, 1st Bn, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Abn Bde, RVN. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star (V). He had been in country 288 Days.
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Awards June 9
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Charles Williams
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1964)
First Lieutenant Charles Q Williams IN 5-64 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 9 June 1944 while serving with Detachment A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Group, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1964)
First Lieutenant Charles Q Williams IN 5-64 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 9 June 1944 while serving with Detachment A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Group, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Benjamin Wilson
Master Sergeant · Field Artillery · Class 56 (1943)
Master Sergeant Benjamin Franklin Wilson FA 56-43 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 9 June 1951 while serving with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Korea. He is also the recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
Master Sergeant · Field Artillery · Class 56 (1943)
Master Sergeant Benjamin Franklin Wilson FA 56-43 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 9 June 1951 while serving with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Korea. He is also the recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2022.
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✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Kenneth Collins
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 119 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Kenneth G Collins IN 1-64 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 9 June 1966 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion (Airborne) , 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, RVN. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2024.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 119 (1942)
Second Lieutenant Kenneth G Collins IN 1-64 was awarded the Distinguished Cross for actions on 9 June 1966 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion (Airborne) , 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 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.