Photo courtesy of Julie Getz
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SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Oct 14, 1950 From HOLDEN, MISSOURI His tour of duty began on Aug 10, 1969 Casualty was on May 16, 1970 SOUTH VIETNAM NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY INTENTIONAL HOMICIDE Body was recovered Religion METHODIST Panel 10W - - Line 53 More information on May 16th, 1970 More information on Manslaughter Case |
They have the "1000 YARD STARE"
"Zulu" - dark hair, extreme left. "Doc Tap" - medic, blond hair in background Lester - squad leader - in backgraound,d ark hair, behind radio antenna Oscar Solis - KIA May 9, 1970 - Cambodia, dark hair, arm wrapped around radio antenna "Lurch" - front, no shirt - driver Larry Vunak - me, front center, under helmet Joe Raber, Killed May 16, 1970. Track TC, center of picture, open shirt - CLICK TO ENLARGE PHOTO
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1000 YARD STARE If you've been there you know this well the stare of a man who's been through hell in search of a friend who can't be found only to be told he's homeward bound ain't nuthin' to it it don't mean a thing another brother flying upon silver wings push it back try not to care bury the emotion with the 1000 yard stare ©Richard D. Preston 2000 International War Veterans' Poetry Archive |
Photo courtesy of Larry Vunak
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Christmas Wish List
PFC Joe Raber of Holden, Mo.: “To be there to watch Kansas City play in the Super Bowl.”Courtesy of the Tropic Lighning News |
