★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
August 17
2 DIC • 1 Award
DICs August 17
Henry E. Benton
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 28 (1967)
First Lieutenant Henry Edwin Benton, Jr. IN 28-67 died from a hostile explosive device 17 August 1968 while serving with Company A, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 264 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 28 (1967)
First Lieutenant Henry Edwin Benton, Jr. IN 28-67 died from a hostile explosive device 17 August 1968 while serving with Company A, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 264 days.
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Scott E. Schneider
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 27B (1967)
Captain Scott Edward Schneider FA 27B-67 died by homicide 17 August 1970 while serving as Commander Battery D, 1st Battalion, 82nd Artillery, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 304 days.
Captain · Field Artillery · Class 27B (1967)
Captain Scott Edward Schneider FA 27B-67 died by homicide 17 August 1970 while serving as Commander Battery D, 1st Battalion, 82nd Artillery, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 304 days.
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Awards August 17
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