★ Remembrances On This Day ★
"All gave some. These gave all."
September 29
7 DIC • 1 Award
DICs September 29
Vernon N. Bland
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 264 (1943)
First Lieutenant Vernon Nelson Bland IN 264-1943 died on 29 September 1944 while serving Company B, 1st Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, France. For his actions on this date, he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 264 (1943)
First Lieutenant Vernon Nelson Bland IN 264-1943 died on 29 September 1944 while serving Company B, 1st Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, France. For his actions on this date, he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Clyde V. Moore
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 110 (1966)
First Lieutenant Clyde Vernon Moore IN 110-66 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1967 while serving with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded two Silver Star medals for his actions in Vietnam. He had been in country 85 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 110 (1966)
First Lieutenant Clyde Vernon Moore IN 110-66 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1967 while serving with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded two Silver Star medals for his actions in Vietnam. He had been in country 85 days.
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Werner C. Brown
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
First Lieutenant Werner Curt Brown II IN 49-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1968 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 51 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 49 (1967)
First Lieutenant Werner Curt Brown II IN 49-67 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1968 while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN. He had been in country 51 days.
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Lyle G. Brooks
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1959)
Major Lyle Gibson Brooks IN 1-59 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1968 while serving with Advisory Team 99, HQ, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 15 days.
Major · Infantry · Class 1 (1959)
Major Lyle Gibson Brooks IN 1-59 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1968 while serving with Advisory Team 99, HQ, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, RVN. He had been in country 15 days.
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Paul H. Reese
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
Captain Paul Henry Reese IN 6-65 died when ammunition accidently exploded on 29 September 1969 while serving with Company E, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 91 days.
Captain · Infantry · Class 6 (1965)
Captain Paul Henry Reese IN 6-65 died when ammunition accidently exploded on 29 September 1969 while serving with Company E, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, RVN. He had been in country 91 days.
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Bobby R. Williams
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1969)
First Lieutenant Bobby Ray Williams IN 8-69 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1970 while serving with Company E, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 52 days.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 8 (1969)
First Lieutenant Bobby Ray Williams IN 8-69 died from gun or small arms fire on 29 September 1970 while serving with Company E, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, RVN. He had been in country 52 days.
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Richard L. Bowers
Major · Infantry · Class 14 (1967)
Major Richard Lee Bowers IN 14-67 was declared deceased 29 September 1978. He had been serving with Mobile Advisory Team 4-49, Advisory Team 71, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He was captured on 24 March 1969 and believed to have been executed shortly after capture, and his remains were reportedly disposed of in a nearby canal. After the incident, the Army posthumously promoted First Lieutenant Bowers to the rank of major.
Major · Infantry · Class 14 (1967)
Major Richard Lee Bowers IN 14-67 was declared deceased 29 September 1978. He had been serving with Mobile Advisory Team 4-49, Advisory Team 71, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. He was captured on 24 March 1969 and believed to have been executed shortly after capture, and his remains were reportedly disposed of in a nearby canal. After the incident, the Army posthumously promoted First Lieutenant Bowers to the rank of major.
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Awards September 29
✦ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ✦
Vernon N. Bland
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 264 (1943)
First Lieutenant Vernon Nelson Bland IN 264-1943 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions from 26 September 1944 and on 29 September 1944 while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, France. Aware that the loss of a leader might result in disorganization and a panic, Lieutenant Bland left his own platoon under the command of a sergeant, fearlessly exposing himself to the hostile fire, and moved to the first platoon. He swiftly reorganized the platoon and led it to an advantageous position, inspiring the men by his courage and intrepidity. Later the same day while checking his own platoon's position he was killed by an enemy sniper. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2026.
First Lieutenant · Infantry · Class 264 (1943)
First Lieutenant Vernon Nelson Bland IN 264-1943 was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions from 26 September 1944 and on 29 September 1944 while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, France. Aware that the loss of a leader might result in disorganization and a panic, Lieutenant Bland left his own platoon under the command of a sergeant, fearlessly exposing himself to the hostile fire, and moved to the first platoon. He swiftly reorganized the platoon and led it to an advantageous position, inspiring the men by his courage and intrepidity. Later the same day while checking his own platoon's position he was killed by an enemy sniper. He was inducted into the OCS Hall of Fame in 2026.
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Data sourced from Army OCS Graduate records and official military archives.