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Photo courtesy of Lisa Kupferer (widow) 
Killed in action in an ambush near Tay Ninh. He was hit while saving another man. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and a Gallantry Cross with a Palm and RVN National Order medals from South Vietnam

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service  
25th Infantry Division  
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male 
Born on Jul 12, 1947 
From TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 
His tour of duty began on Nov 25, 1967 
Casualty was on Jan 19, 1968 
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM 
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY 
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE  
Body was recovered  
Religion 
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Here is the picture of the two of us, it was taken at Ft. Campbell, Ky where Jack did his basic training.  It is about 6 months before he was killed.   Lisa 

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