Photo courtesy of Jim Ross
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SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
19 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Aug 29, 1950 From FT PIERCE, FLORIDA His tour of duty began on Nov 24, 1969 Casualty was on May 12, 1970 CAMBODIA HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR Body was recovered Religion METHODIST Panel 10W - - Line 23 More information on May 12, 1970 
Photo courtesy of Bill Mullins
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Shyrell Jean Copas accepts the Medal of Honor on behalf of her late father Spc. 4 Ardie R. Copas from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2014. Spc. 4 Ardie R. Copas distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner in Company C, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, during combat operations against an armed enemy near Ph Romeas Hek, Cambodia, May 12, 1970. (Department of Defense photo by EJ Hersom)
