John Robert RIDDLE, KIA , May 30, 1966
. . Contributed By Linda (Johnson) Edmondson On Sunday, September 11, 2005
Thanks in advance. Please change my email address to Ledmondson@Provalue.net for the following remembrance.JOHN ROBERT RIDDLE SGT Submitted by linda johnson edmondson ledmondson@usa.net fiance John Robert Swanson Riddle, known to most people as Swanson (his dad was John). We were to be married when he returned from Viet Nam. He was the sweetest person I've ever known. A true Virginia gentleman. Sunday, October 01, 2000

Looking for someone who knew Jackie L. Crosby
. . Contributed By Dale On Monday, September 12, 2005
I am looking for info about my cousin Jackie L. Crosby. All I know is that he was KIA in Dinh Tuong on o3-12-1969. Thanks

Scott Stillman Webber
. . Contributed By Barbara Strutton-Lacy On Thursday, September 22, 2005
My cousin Scott served in the US Army and was transferred to Viet Nam in 1966. He was KIA in December 1966 in country. His name is on the Wall. If there are any family members or friends who knew him please contact me. His mother's name was Alice, and sister's Carol, Janet, Della and Grace. His father was Bob Webber, and used to live in Hancock Park, Ca. They are all originally from the Massachusetts area. I have lost contact with all of the relatives. I remember him mostly as a child.but he turned out to be a great man, I was told.

peter lopez in vietnam kia 2-25-1971
. . Contributed By larry morris On Monday, October 17, 2005
i am larrymorris i served in vietnam 70-71 with the 300th mp.co in lamson 719 at fire base vandergrift when lopez was killed would like to know anyone else that remembers this my squad leader was ssg monroe thank you

Looking for family of Paul Lewin Conrad
. . Contributed By Jerry Boyd On Saturday, November 05, 2005
Paul was KIA on his birthday 5/24/66. I am his Squad leader SGT Jerry Boyd. I would like to tell his family of his special situation and of his premonitions before he died. It has always been with me and even guilt associated with the circumstances. He was from Hamilton Ohio. If anyone can help me find his family it would be appreciated. Semper Fi and bless all the vets that have had to endure

Sgt. Floyd Andrew Deal
. . Contributed By Doug Deal On Saturday, November 12, 2005
Flagstaff, Arizona, USA this is always a tough time for me will never forget that morning, I had my baseball uniform on walking out the front door going to play a double header. Up the walk came the General and the Chaplain. They asked me to go back inside, I refused, I knew then that the one person who loved me unconditionally was no longer in my life. Floyd was KIA. You see, I had to play ball that day, that's where Floyd would want me. When we were small and my dad would call and say he was coming to see us. I would wait all day but he would never show. I would cry and say dad doesn't love us. Floyd would take me by the hand and say, I love you. Lets go throw the ball around. Then there I was, in center field playing ball the way he taught me. The loneliest center fielder in the world, with tears in my eyes. When Margie Kaizawa and I went to Drake Hospital to talk to some of his platoon that were wounded, they told us a story, How they got caught in an ambush, some of Floyd's fellow soldiers were wounded. Floyd, being the corpsman, couldn't leave them there so he went back in. He didn't make it out. Floyd was selfless that way. There are many stories where I would get into trouble and Floyd was always there, always taking care of his little brother. He taught me so much about life. About defending myself. Most of all he taught me about courage and strength. For 30 years I carried with me a lot of anger, and resentment. I ended up in places where few would even read about. In those places I ran across many Viet Nam vets. They to had a void in them, an anger and fear they couldn't control. It was the dark side of life where we existed. The under belly. Those vets, like myself, had their innocence taken from them. Something we couldn't get back. The pain was very great. We shared that pain. Me talking about Floyd, them talking about their loved ones. Then something amazing happened on this journey. I was traveling down the East coast and I called my medicine woman and explained I had to go to the wall. She said "yes, its time". She came picked me up, along with her husband who was a vet himself. You see, I had put off going to the wall for along time. I used Floyd's death to act out in very selfish ways. It was time for me to ask for forgiveness. I will never forget that day. It was much like that day in center field. When I saw Floyd's name, the tears came, the pain came. and the healing came. While asking for forgiveness a calm came over me, like Floyd was smiling at me, like he touched me and said, "I love you little brother". It's been along hard journey. It's time to let it go. On the walk away from the Wall, I turned and looked back. I could see the whole Wall. All the names. In my selfishness I could now see that those names too, had brothers, sisters, children, mothers and fathers. I wasn't alone anymore. Floyd was a true warrior. He received the Silver Star. While thinking back on all those years of darkness, I couldn't get myself to admit that ------------ I love Floyd, and I miss him. Yet there is another part of this journey. Today Floyd has a nephew named after him. He is my son. Another warrior. A peace warrior. I will raise him the same way Floyd taught me. To stand for something or fall for everything. When you see those vets out there, who are homeless, or addicted to drugs. Remember. that they are human too need love also. Don't be to quick to turn away, for you see, one of them might have been Floyd. So because of Floyd, I am a better person today, this doesn't come from anger or hate, this tribute comes from sadness, and a place in my heart, called love. I love you Floyd, I miss you Floyd, thanx for being my big brother. Doug Deal

40 YEARS WITHOUT A DAD!
. . Contributed By Susan Smith Eudy On Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Hello, In just a few more minutes it will be 40 years since my father was killed in Vietnam. I NEVER saw or knew my father. I was born on 9-21-65, and he NEVER saw me. I was wondering if there is anyone out there that knew my dad SGT. Henry F. Smith ARMY KIA 11-17-65 Ia Drang his Captain was George Forrest and he was with the 1/5 cav. I know that there has to be someone with pictures or stories that they can share with me, PLEASE do so, it has been TOO long not knowing anything about him and not having a THING of his either. Please contact me by email at eudy2@hotmail.com or phone 704-322-5533. Thank You and GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR SERVING.

Billy Ray Baker LCPL
. . Contributed By Larry Baker On Monday, November 21, 2005
Would like to hear from anyone who served with my brother, Billy. His tour of duty began on Oct. 1969 and he was KIA on Apr 30,1970. He was in Hotel Company, 1st Marine Division. Any memories would be appreciated.

Sgt. Danny Swofford
. . Contributed By Boyce Crow On Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Trying to find anybody who knew Danny Swofford, 1st Cav. Div. KIA 5/19/68 in Quang Tri. All his relatives are getting old and would like to know what happened. Any info. would be appreciated.

Anyone serve with MILTON LARRY KELLEY
. . Contributed By Jim Kelley On Friday, December 30, 2005
Name: Jim Kelley Email: old.salty.@comcast.net News Looking for details surounding the death of Milton Larry Kelley on April 7, 1969. Larry was serving with the 173d airborne in vietnam. From what I have learned to date, 10 other of his comrades from the 173d were also listed as KIA in the same province of lam dong and on the same day 4/7/69. I think he may have been serving with b3/503 and involved in operation darby punch II. Thank you in advance for any information you may have. Regards, Jim Kelley