★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
August 24
9 DIC
DICs August 24
James Godsey
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1966)
First Lieutenant James Frederick Godsey IN 1-66 died from friendly fire 24 August 1967 while serving with Detachment A-361, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. After earning the Distinguished Service Cross in May 1967, James Godsey was subsequently killed in action on August 24, 1967, one month before his DSC was issued under General Orders. He had been in country 312 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 1 (1966)
First Lieutenant James Frederick Godsey IN 1-66 died from friendly fire 24 August 1967 while serving with Detachment A-361, 5th Special Forces Group, RVN. After earning the Distinguished Service Cross in May 1967, James Godsey was subsequently killed in action on August 24, 1967, one month before his DSC was issued under General Orders. He had been in country 312 days.
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Donald Caldwell
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Donald Patrick Caldwell IN 27-67 died from gun or small arms fire 24 August 1968 while serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 127 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 27 (1967)
First Lieutenant Donald Patrick Caldwell IN 27-67 died from gun or small arms fire 24 August 1968 while serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 127 days.
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James Tarte
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 15 (1967)
First Lieutenant James Lafon Tarte IN 15-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 August 1968 while serving with Company A, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 233 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 15 (1967)
First Lieutenant James Lafon Tarte IN 15-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 August 1968 while serving with Company A, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 233 days.
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John Miller
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 30B (1967)
First Lieutenant John Edward Miller FA 30B-67 died from an other explosive device 24 August 1968 while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion, United States Army Vietnam Special Troops, RVN. Days in country not reported.
First Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 30B (1967)
First Lieutenant John Edward Miller FA 30B-67 died from an other explosive device 24 August 1968 while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion, United States Army Vietnam Special Troops, RVN. Days in country not reported.
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Daniel Abernathy
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 14 (1967)
First Lieutenant Daniel Owen Abernathy AR 14-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 August 1968 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 119 days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 14 (1967)
First Lieutenant Daniel Owen Abernathy AR 14-67 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 August 1968 while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, RVN. He had been in country 119 days.
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Leslie Hines
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 14 (1967)
First Lieutenant Leslie Edmund Hines III AR 14-67 died from gun or small arms fire 24 August 1968 while serving with Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry, RVN. He had been in country 162 days.
First Lieutenant · Armor · Class 14 (1967)
First Lieutenant Leslie Edmund Hines III AR 14-67 died from gun or small arms fire 24 August 1968 while serving with Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry, RVN. He had been in country 162 days.
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Isiah Simmons
Captain · Infantry · Class 5 (1965)
Captain Isiah Simmons IN 5-65 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 August 1968 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 66 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 5 (1965)
Captain Isiah Simmons IN 5-65 died from multiple fragmentation wounds 24 August 1968 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 66 days.
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Dennis Skogerboe
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 525 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Dennis Michael Skogerboe IN 525-68 died from enemy artillery 24 August 1969 while serving with 3rd Plt, B Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 22 days.
Second Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 525 (1968)
Second Lieutenant Dennis Michael Skogerboe IN 525-68 died from enemy artillery 24 August 1969 while serving with 3rd Plt, B Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 22 days.
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Gary Ohman
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 4 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Gary Alan Ohman FA 4-69 died from an other explosive device 24 August 1969 while serving with Battery A, 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group, I Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 45 days.
Second Lieutenant · Field Artillery · Class 4 (1969)
Second Lieutenant Gary Alan Ohman FA 4-69 died from an other explosive device 24 August 1969 while serving with Battery A, 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group, I Field Force, RVN. He had been in country 45 days.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.