Nick from Ajax
Thank you John Rambo for your bravery and service. I appreciate you and your actions will never be forgotten. You are a perfect example of what an American Hero is. I send my condolences to John's family. Rest In Peace Rambo.
Nov 4, 2009 |
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Dennis Ashby
kayo4908@aol.com
Veteran I was there on 11/26/1969
4908 Mago Lane Effingham SC 29541 USA
I new him and then he was gone
I was young at the time that Art was killed but I remember well of the early morning when it happened. When day light came, I then knew I was in a war that would change my life forever. I was only 18 and saw death and destruction all around me. I was scared and angry at the same time Art, Scared I would be next, and angry that the NVA took your life. Art was a hero to me.
Dennis Ashby Howitzer Battery 3/11 A.C.R.
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction Co
~ In Remembrance of a Fallen Hero ~
Thank You, SSgt Arthur John Rambo, for your Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest well and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am the sister of a young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam 1967.....THE SOLDIER ABOVE ALL OTHERS, PRAYS FOR PEACE, FOR IT IS THE SOLDIER WHO MUST SUFFER AND BEAR THE DEEPEST WOUNDS AND SCARS OF WAR' ~ General Douglas MacArthur
Nov 20, 2008 |
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Tina Rice
motary@frontiernet.net
neighbor
Looking up to Art
We became neighbors of the Rambo's when I was just 5 years old. We fell in love with the Rambo family and when Art brought his wife Helen home to Libby and they temporarily lived in a small travel trailer next to the "big house", my sister and I loved to visit them. Art was bigger than life and Helen was wonderful we especially remembered her sugar cookies. They had two sweet babies, Kerry Lynn and then Amy Dee (we always thought of them by both their names). I still remember the day and where I was when we found out that Art had been killed. Next to the death of Kennedy, it was the next big moment in my life. I have often wondered what kind of great things Art would have done with his life. I have concluded that God just needed him more. Thank you Art for your service to our country. We are so sorry you didn't make it home.
May 22, 2008 |
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manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother”. Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Nov 26, 2007 |
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Helen Christensen
chrishelen@bresnan.net
Wife
182 Sandpiper Loop Helena MT 59602 USA
An engineering graduate, an outstanding student, a soloist, husband and father, Art Rambo was a good friend and an admirable man. After graduating from Libby High School, he attended Carroll College in Helena, MT. During his Carroll years, he was a soloist and performed lead roles in a number of musical productions at Carroll, including “Camelot” and “The Fantastics.” Under the 3-2 Engineering Program, Art received his bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from Carroll in 1967 and completed his engineering studies at the University of Notre Dame, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering in 1968. In September 1968, Art was drafted and upon completion of basic and advanced training, attended the Artillery Combat Leadership course at Ft. Sill, OK. After 11 months in the service, he was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant, an accomplishment achieved by only one-tenth of one percent of all Army personnel. Art’s superiors attested that he was an exceptionally brilliant man and was rated as highly qualified. He shipped out to Vietnam in August 1969. Three months later, on November 26, 1969, he was serving with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in charge of an artillery gunnery crew when his squadron came under hostile fire from mortars and North Vietnamese Army ground attack. Art died when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his vehicle. For his heroism, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Vietnamese Presidential Citation. His survivors include his wife, Helen, and his two daughters, Kerry and Amy, both of whom were under the age of two when he died. Had he lived, he would be the proud grandfather of 7. Art was an exceptionally fine person and we will always remember him for the way he lived rather than the way he died.
Sep 23, 2007 |
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Jacki De Priest
john_jacki@verizon.net
Friend of his Uncle and Cousins
Idaho
Honoring You
I never met you but grew up next door to you Aunt and Uncle & cousins in Chinook, MT. I felt very honored running my fingers over your name on my 1st vist to the Wall in April 2007. I've traced your name and I'm sending it to your Uncle. He and I are very Proud of you. Thanks for your service. You paid the ultimate price.
Apr 12, 2007 |
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OPERATION EMBRACE
11thacrkia@gmail.com
http://www.11thcavnam.com
SSGT Rambo was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) at the time of his death. The heroic actions he took leading to his death resulted in many lives being saved. 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia are attempting to locate relatives of all of our Troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Please contact us at: 11thacrkia@gmail.com or through our website.
Oct 28, 2006 |
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Tom silva
tomsilva@WA.freei.net
I Met Art only once while waiting for a flight up north from Saigon he like me had just been promoted and was eager to get back to it, and his men qwe shared some celabrating and then went our separate ways, I heard of his demise After I returned from Camp Zama Japan
Thursday, June 08, 2000 |
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Joseph Trincheira
maxcyber@gmail.com
Friend
8812 S. DELAWARE AVENUE
Tulsa, OK 74101 USA
Unknown Friend
My name is Joseph A. Trincheira, they called me "Trinch", I was in the vietnan war with Art. I remember him as a good friend. We had the same age at this time, Art always was a good partner. I remember once that he was filling a terrible tooth ache, so I asked him to open his mouth to check what was wrong, I saw one rotten tooth on the left teeth raw then I got to extract that tooth using a single fork, he was crying but not too much. He had a talent to control the pain. I have a lot of memories with Art, he was always singing and dancing, bringing some joy to us. Art was a hero. there is no doubt. I was used to call him "Rambino" because he was looking a preacher in the war with his jokes about Jews. Art, anywhere you are. you are better now. But you always will be in my heart. Our friend Amado, "Amado Batista", the same guy that you confessed your first date, he lives in Brazil now, We are missing you too much. Your good friend, Trinch
Thursday, March 24, 2005 |
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