Roy Spencer
Vietnam Veteran-Air Force Pilot
Lest We Forget Their Sacrifice
George was assigned to the 42nd Combat Defense Squadron (SAC) sentry dog section at Loring Air Force Base, Maine on 26 Apr 1965, where he took over as the handler for sentry dog 'Rex.' In Feb 1966 George and Rex departed Loring enroute to an assignment with the 377th Security Police Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam (TSN). Some ten months later, in the early morning hours of 4 Dec 1966, George and his sentry dog were manning one of the distant perimeter K-9 posts at TSN when two Viet Cong Sapper units penetrated the perimeter of the base. George raised the alarm and engaged the enemy. He was subsequently killed by artillery/mortars in the attack. At the time of his death George was just 22 years old. In raising the early warning alarm on that tragic morning at TSN with his fellow dog handlers, George's brave actions saved lives and aircraft. George was the first U.S. Air Force dog handler to be killed in Vietnam. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals.
Dec 4, 2013 |
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Richard Roberts
joystick@directv.net
Same Air Police unit
151 Dunbar Road Cambridge New York 12816 USA
I'll Never forget that night
We never thought that that night would happen. Now 43 years later I can't forget it
Dec 9, 2009 |
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Elmer Heffelfinger
ewheffe@sbcglobal.net
Friend
605 N. Rio St. Ft. Stockton TX 79735
Remember your friendship
George, we think of you often, and miss you back home 'on the hill.' God Bless you. Heff
Jun 7, 2009 |
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Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon.
Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 785
Rest in Peace, my Brother. You will not be forgotten...
Mar 26, 2009 |
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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!!!
Dec 4, 2007 |
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Bill Gallenstein
USAF Veteran
Zephryhills FL 33541 USA
A cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you.
Feb 11, 2007 |
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TJ Bevich
TJBevich@aol.com
cousin
2056, Cumberland Ct.
Acworth, Ga., 30102, USA
Thanks, to a HERO/cousin.
Friday, March 26, 1999 |
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doug brzak
douglasbrzak@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday, Soldier! Thank you, for making the ultimate sacrifice, for me and my family. doug
Sunday, July 10, 2005 |
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George Miller
afk9duke@aol.com
Fellow Dog Handler
1008 Cleveland Ave.
Racine, WI 53405 USA
Saturday, August 12, 2000 |
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Omar McKenzie
cpage@pinecrest.edu
U.S.A
George Michael Bevich Jr. was a true hero. He put his life on the line to protect our country. Freedom is not free. You have to pay a big price, and take a big risk of someone else's life. George Michael Bevich Jr. was more than just a hero, He is better than Superman, Batman, and spider man combined. George Michael Bevich Jr. is my #1 hero.
Monday, March 03, 2003 |
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