CAPT TERRY DENVER CORDELL

TERRY DENVER CORDELL

elwyn bembry
Fellow Citadel cadet
1914 linden avenue nashville tn 37212
Citadel graduate
Terry Cordell was 2 years my senior at The Citadel. He made a special point of coming by and encouraging me during my plebe year after a cowardly and false attack on my character from off campus. He made a difference in my life. He has a special place in my heart. May your soul rest in peace, Terry Cordell.
Nov 11, 2011

Edward Henry
5814, Bayside Drive, Fort Worth, TX., 76132, USA
From A Fellow Vet.
I honor, your service and your sacrifice. You, are not forgotten. I came home, safe, from the war, so sorry, you did not. May you, rest in peace.
Aug 22, 2009

Hank Cramer
hankc@methownet.com
Fellow Veteran, 1st, Special Forces
Captain, Terry Cordell was, a fine soldier, an outstanding officer and a loving, husband and father. His courage and sacrifice have not, been forgotten by his brothers, in 1st, Special Forces, Group. (Airborne) Cordell Street, at Fort Lewis, WA., was named, in his honor and his name is inscribed, on the Special Forces, memorial wall, at Group Headquarters. Rest easy, captain, cordell. Your torch, has been lifted and carried on.
Jul 8, 2009

Troy Ray
totofan59@earthlink.net
Son of high school friend
5005 DeLeon Oaks Ct. DeLeon Springs FL 32130 USA
Captain Cordell and my mother, Ann Raborn, were friends in high school, he a football star and she a cheerleader. Their senior year yearbook in 1953 shows them together in a number of photos. Captain Cordell's death in 1962 rocked our small town, Sanford. Mother kept the newspaper and other mementoes. Ironically, she died of illness suddenly three years later. I suppose I have always identified them as having that in common, dying too early in life. About 15 years ago, I met Captain Cordell's father, Denver. He was gracious enough to talk to me about his son. One thing that stood out to me: he said that Terry wanted to get into West Point very badly and was given a position as an alternate. Not wanting to wait, he applied to and was accepted at The Citadel where he received the Outstanding Cadet award from General Mark Clark. I still have mother's photo of the event.
Apr 29, 2009

William Blessey
wmtble @bellsouth.net
Army friend
801, Rue Dauphine, #101, Metairie, LA., 70005, USA
3rd, Armored Division, Friend
Terry and I were friends, for only a short period, of time, in Friedberg, Germany. Once I met, Terry, I knew that he was, a person of great, character and a true friend. Although our friendship, was for a short period, of time, I will always remember him, in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you, Terry, for being the person, we all admired.
Mar 25, 2008

Manuel Pino Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69
mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Army Vet

OH!. I HAVE SLIPPED THE SURLEY BONDS OF EARTH, AND DANCED THE SKIES ON LAUGHTER-SILVERED WINGS. WHERE NEVER LARK OR EAGLE EVER FLEW-AND WHILE WITH SILENT, LIFTING MIND I'VE TROD THE HIGH UNTRESSPASSED SANCTITY OF SPACE, PUT OUT MY HAND AND TOUCHED THE FACE OF GOD.

Nov 14, 2006

Andrew Trimarco
atrimarco@comcast.net
See above; this is my new e-mail address
Please see above-my e-mail address has changed
Sep 28, 2006

Andrew (Andy) Trimarco
atrimarco@adelphia.net
Friend and Squadmate, 1st Year, Citadel Cadet
9114, SW., 113th, Pl., Ci., East, Miami, Fl., 33176, USA
I'm honored, to have been part, of Terry's life and think of him, often!
Friday, December 24, 1999

Joseph Strickland
popmart@hereintown.net
Was a classmate, at The Citadel, 1957
12310, Henry Dr., SW., LaVale, MD., 21502, USA
A great guy. The best. He'd do anything, for you. His family can, always be proud, of him. I am.
Friday, May 14, 1999

David De la Rocha
ddelarocha@msn.com
Admirer
1833, S., Olive Avenue, Alhambra, CA., 91803, USA
Green Beret Hero
Captain, Terry Cordell, bravely gave, his life for his country, while defending a Special Forces, outpost, Buon Enao complex, (Camp detachment, A-334) on October 15, 1962. It is written, that Captain, Cordell was,, an outstanding officer, who had won, the loyalty of the Rhade, indeginous tribe. Despite the fact, that the area, around Camp A-334, had bedcome, a major Vietcong target, Captain, Cordell continued, to expand, the camp project. On October 15, 1962, the Vietcong launched, a massive assault, on the camp. Captain, Cordell flew, over the site, in a U.S.A., FT-28, in order, to direct fire support, for the camp. Captain, Cordell's aircraft, was shot down, by the Vietcong and exploded, on impact in full view, of his loyal Rhade troops. The Rhade troops, were so outraged, over the loss, of Captain, Cordell, that they counterattacked and succeffully, defeated the Vietcong.
Tuesday, April 09, 2002