★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
July 29
4 DIC • 2 Awards
DICs July 29
George New
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
First Lieutenant George New, Jr IN 3-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 28 July 1967 while serving with B Co, 4th Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Inf Div, RVN. He had been in country 223 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 3 (1966)
First Lieutenant George New, Jr IN 3-66 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 28 July 1967 while serving with B Co, 4th Bn, 39th Infantry, 9th Inf Div, RVN. He had been in country 223 days.
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John Gressel
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 41 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Vincent Gressel IN 41-67 died from gun or small arms fire 29 July 1969 while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div, RVN. He had been in country 27 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 41 (1967)
First Lieutenant John Vincent Gressel IN 41-67 died from gun or small arms fire 29 July 1969 while serving with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div, RVN. He had been in country 27 days.
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James Chittwood
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1968)
First Lieutenant James Phillip Chittwood IN 5-68 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 29 July 1968 while serving with 3rd Plt, C Co, 2nd Bn. 7th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div, RVN. He had been in country 97 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 5 (1968)
First Lieutenant James Phillip Chittwood IN 5-68 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 29 July 1968 while serving with 3rd Plt, C Co, 2nd Bn. 7th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div, RVN. He had been in country 97 days.
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James Amendola
Captain · Infantry · Class 38 (1967)
Captain James Joseph Amendola IN 38-67 died from gun or small arms fire 29 July 1969 while serving Det A-326 (TRA CU), A Co, 5th SF Group, RVN. He had been in country 243 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 38 (1967)
Captain James Joseph Amendola IN 38-67 died from gun or small arms fire 29 July 1969 while serving Det A-326 (TRA CU), A Co, 5th SF Group, RVN. He had been in country 243 days.
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Awards July 29
★ MEDAL OF HONOR ★
Robert Scott
Captain · Engineer · Class 5 (1969)
Captain Robert Sheldon Scott IN 64-42 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 29 July 1943 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1961.
Captain · Engineer · Class 5 (1969)
Captain Robert Sheldon Scott IN 64-42 was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 29 July 1943 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1961.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.