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CPL James A. Nichols arrived in Vietnam December 21, 1970 and was assigned to HHC/2BDE. KIA: 04/13/1971 Panel: 04W Line: 121
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CPL James A. Nichols arrived in Vietnam December 21, 1970 and was assigned to HHC/2BDE. KIA: 04/13/1971 Panel: 04W Line: 121
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CPT James M. Lyon arrived in Vietnam 03/21/1969 and was assigned to HHC/2BDE. CPT Lyon was captured & shot next day by NVA because of burns & nearly severed leg. Other 3 crew POW for 3 years. Date of Incident: 02/05/1970 DoD: 02/06/1970 Panel: 14W Line: 104
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LTG Cushman enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940 and in 1944 graduated form the United States Military Academy. He served with the 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion in the Philippines and Japan and in 1946 joined the 38th Special Engineer Battalion at Sandia Base, New Mexico. In 1951 he transferred to the Infantry branch, joined 22d Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, in Germany from 1951-1954. Between 1955 - 1962 he served in multiple staff positions. In 1963 he became the Senior Advisor to the 21st Division of the Vietnamese Army in Vietnam Delta. In 1965 he reported to the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY where he was Director of Supply, Chief of Staff and Commander of 2d Brigade. In 1967, he led his brigade to Vietnam where they fought in the TET 1968 battles around Hue. The 2d Brigade there earned the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm. He then commanded Fort Devens, Massachusetts, returning to Vietnams Delta in 1970 as the Deputy Senior Advisor & Senior Advisor to the Commanding General, IV Corps and Military Region 4. In 1972-1973, General Cushman commanded the 101st Airborne Division, its colors just returned form Vietnam to Fort Campbell, KY. 1973-1976 he commanded the Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth. From 1976 - 1978, General Cushman commanded I Corps (ROK/US) Group. General Cushman retired in 1978. October 3, 1921 to November 8, 2017
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SP4 Daniel H. Hefel arrived in Vietnam August 14, 1969 and was assigned to 5th Transportation Battalion before being transferred to HHC/2BDE. Date of Incident: 02/05/1970 Date of MIA/POW: 02/05/1970 Released: 03/27/1973 Passed Away: 05/11/2017
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John A. Hoefling, MG (R) passed away on October 24, 2018. John attended US Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1946. John served as a Captain in the Korean War where he was awarded the Silver Star Medal. In Vietnam War he was awarded his second Silver Star Medal when he was serving as the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Brigade Commander. He served for a year in Vietnam and the normal tour for command was six months. During his time as the Brigade Commander the Brigade participated in A Shau Valley many of times, but he was best noted for the Battle at Vinh Loc in October 1968, which he planned and executed. Military Awards and Decorations are pictured but not limited to those awards noted. *Still researching all of his awards. September 3, 1925 - October 24, 2018.
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SP4 Daniel H. Hefel arrived in Vietnam May 23, 1969 and was assigned to HHC/2BDE. Date of Incident: 02/05/1970 Date of MIA/POW: 02/05/1970 Released: 03/27/1973
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SP5 Tom Y. Kobashigawa arrived in Vietnam 1968 and was assigned to HHC/2BDE. Date of Incident: 02/05/1970 Date of MIA/POW: 02/05/1970 Released: 03/27/1973