CPL OSCAR CRUZ GONZALES

OSCAR CRUZ GONZALES

Jim Martin
EvilTwinMar@aol.com
Co.C,3/506th Infantry
My colleague/War Brother
I was with Co.C on 474 on 25 Jan.70. I was one of 4 men who carried Oscar (we called him 'Speedy') out of the circle of caves when he was shot. We guarded his body all night. He was a cool dude and as Brave as a man should be. I am honored to be able to make this post. 41 years ago. It is like yesterday. Be at Peace War Brother
Mar 5, 2011

Michael McCarty
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN !
Fellow veteran
SGT E-5 7th Infantry d.m.z Korea 68/69.
'Empty Chairs at Empty Tables' from Les Miserables
Oh my friends , my friends forgive me that I live and you are gone. There's a grief that can't be spoken there's a pain goes on and on Phantom faces at the window. Phantom shadows on the floor. Empty chairs at empty tables where my friends will meet no more. Oh my friends, my friends, don't ask me what your sacrifice was for. Empty chairs at empty tables where my friends will sing no more...
Jan 25, 2010

Davy Baker
davybaker@suddenlink.net
Another Brother
Kilgore Tx.
Remembrance
Honoring another hero on his special day.Thank you for your courage,dedication and service to our nation.'TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND,IS NEVER TO DIE.'~Robert Orr~ May God bless and keep you and hold you in His loving arms.Rest in peace 'Eagle',YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!
Oct 31, 2008

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!!!
Jan 25, 2007

LINO GARZA
FRIEND,NEIBHOR, & 101ST. VIET.- VET
419 E. 4TH. ST.
ELSA, TX. 78543 HIDALGO
MISS YOU BRO.
OSCAR AND I GREW UP TOGETHER, HIS FAMILY AND MINE WOULD MIGRATE TO MICHIGAN EVERY YEAR. WE WENT TO SCHOOL, PLAYED HOOKIE, AND DRANK TOGETHER. WE VERE JUINORS IN HIGH SCHOOL WHEN I GOT DRAFTED.I REMBER TELLING HIM TO GO WITH ME IN THE BODY SYSTEM PROGRAM. HIS RESPOND WAS NO I'M GOING TO GARDUATE FIRST. I LEFT FOR BASIC TRAINNING ON MAR. 69. AFTER MY GRADUATION FROM BASIC TRAINNING AT FT. BLISS TX. I WAS HELD UP AWAITING ON ORDERS FOR 36 DAYS WHEN THE NEXT CYLCLE OF NEW RECRUITS CAME IN. MUCH TO MY SUPERISE, OSCAR SHOWES UP WITH THAT GROUP OF NEW RECRUITS HE HAD RECEIVED HIS WELCOME LETTER FROM UNCLE SAM RIGHT AFTER HIS JUNIOR YEAR.HE USE TO BUNCK NEXT TO MY BUNCK. I KIND OF TOOK HIM UNDER MY WING AND GAVE HIM SOME POINTERS ON WHAT TO EXPECT FROM BASIC TRAINING. THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM ALIVE WAS ON EARLY JULY WHEN I RECEIVED MY ORDERS FOR MY NEXT ASSINGMENT. OSCAR WAS ON THE FRONT LEANING REST POSITION(DOING PUSH UPS)HE STANDS UP AND WAVES AND I WILL ALWAYS REMBER HIS LAST WORDS TO ME.(TE MIRO CARNAL) I'LL SEE YOU BRO.MY FRIEND OSCAR WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN VIET-NAM WHILE HE SERVED WITH THE 101ST. AIRBORNE.I WISH I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE WITH HIM AT THE SAME TIME, I SERVED WITH THE 101ST.A FEW MONTHS AFTER HIS DEATH. I OFTEN HAVE NIGHT MARES OF HIM COMING BACK,OF A MISTAKE MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT,WHERE HE WASN'T KILLED IN ACTION BUT TAKEN PRISONER INSTAD.OSCAR LIKE OTHER CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE HAVE PAID THE MOST ALTIMATE PRICE FOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY.IN CLOSING I ASK ALL AMERICANS "NOT TO FORGET ALL THOSE HEROS WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH SO WE CAN SAY WE ARE FREE, WE ARE AMERICANS" MAY ALL THOSE HEROS REST IN PEACE. I SALUTE YOU ALL, MAY OUR LORD OUR GOD HAVE YOU ALL IN HIS MERCY. OSCAR I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. AND YES LIKE YOUR LAST WORDS TO ME. I SAY TO YOU (TE MIRO CARNAL) SOMEDAY. YOUR BRO.
Sunday, January 06, 2002

Richard Gonzalez
ragonzo_411@msn.com
101st airborne 2/502 infantry
You are not forgotten
My Mom was born in Hidalgo, Texas. I visited there a couple times over the years to get to know where she was from. I am Lipan Apache by her so my roots go back to the first nations even before this was America. My ancestors fought for FREEDOM as Oscar and all the veterans have. I was issued a New Testament when I first arrived at basic in 1970, I still have it. The first thing I wrote in it was, Is what you are living for worth dying for? It is easy to question each other why we believe things but when we are chosen to defend our beliefs (FREEDOM) many of us want the easy jobs. I don't blame you but Oscar paid the ultimate price for FREEDOM. I survived and thank God every day for that. I hope that my life has been lived in a way that Oscar and all those that gave thier lives for our country will look down at me and know that what they gave was not in vain. I thank God for my life and FREEDOM. God bless Oscar, his family and freinds. You are not forgotten my freind.
Saturday, March 11, 2006

Jane Fulkerson
mccolt@nemont.net
Currahee Researcher
POB 364
Plentywood, Montana 59254 USA
Currahee Remembered

Oscar Cruz Gonzales was born October 31, 1948 and his home of record was Elsa, Texas. He had attended Edcouch-Elsa High School. In Vietnam, he served with the 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Divsion (Screaming Eagles). He was killed in the Battle of Hill 474 on January 25, 1970. He had been in Vietnam two months and was 21 years old at the time of his death. He was survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jorge G. Gonzalez his sisters: Olga, Felcipas, Olivia, Rita and Elizabeth and brothers: Jorge, Luis, Benigno and Victor. A funeral mass was said at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elsa and he was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco, Texas. God rest your soul, Currahee. If any of his family and friends come to this site, please contact me. Thank You.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006