Jose Hilario Velasquez; Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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These 11 Marines were all KIA June 11, 1967 in differing reports either by hostile fire or by mechanical falure of the CH64A helicopter they were in. All 11 names are adjacent to one another on the wall as they are chronilogically arranged according to their deaths. Most of the familys have had contact over the subsequent years and kindred freindships have formed between surviving brothers, spouses, children and comrades. Recovery of the crash site has not offically been completed although as of now (2008) two of the marines - Jim Moshier and James Widener - have been returned for burial with honors to their familys. A professional documentary of the events surrounding this crash, still one of the largest single incidents of loss that has remained unresolved from the entire Vietnam conflict, is being finished and may be available for viewing as early as the fall of 2008. Bohlscheid, Curtis Richard Capt Pilot Gonzalez, Jose Jesus LCpl Gunner Hanratty, Thomas Michael PFC Crew Chief Oldham, John Sanders Maj Co-Pilot Chomel, Charles Dennis PFC Christie, Dennis Ray LCpl Foley III, John Joseph LCpl Havranek, Michael William LCpl Kooi, James Willard LCpl Moshier, Jim Edwin Cpl Widener, James Edward PFC Semper Fi - You will not be forgotten. submitted by Glenn Oldham, son of Major John S. Oldham; Co-pilot

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Over 58,000 names of those who died or were listed as missing in the Vietnam War are carved in the black granite memorial, which begins with the inscription: "In honor of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. The names of those who gave their lives and of those who remain missing are inscribed in the order they were taken from us."

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Publication Title:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Sheet Number:
1
Full Name:
Velasquez, Jose Hilario
Rank:
Private First Class
Grade:
E3
Specialty:
Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Hometown:
Alamosa
Home State:
CO
Race:
Caucasian
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Marital Status:
Single
Gender:
Male
Date Of Birth:
1947-04-08
Tour Start Date:
1967-02-15
Casualty Date:
1967-06-11
Death Date:
1967-06-11
Age:
20
Casualty Type:
Hostile, Died
Died Of:
Gun, Small Arms Fire
Ground Air Sea:
Ground Casualty
Body Recovery:
Recovered
Country:
South Vietnam
Province:
Not available
Casualty Location:
Not available
Service:
Army
Enlistment Type:
Selective Service
Years Served:
0
Major Command:
1st Cav Div
Company:
D Co
Battalion:
1st Bn
Regiment:
12th Cavalry
Panel:
21E
Line:
93

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