RADIOMAN SEAMAN - E3 - NAVY - REGULAR
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UPDATE, 30 MARCH 2021: THANK YOU to member Bruce Barney for the information about RMSM Balitchik detailed as follows:
Radio man Seaman Michael Joseph Balitchik was born on December 17, 1947 and had two years of service in the U.S. Navy, arriving in Vietnam on February 15, 1968. He was assigned to the Detachment Vinh Long, U.S. Naval Support Activity Saigon, U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam.
On April 26, 1968 RMSN Balitchik was killed as the result of a non-hostile accidental homicide. This is defined as a death caused by a lawful act, done under the reasonable belief that no harm is likely to result from such action.
Service #B404856
DOB 12/17/1947
Date Casualty:
04/26/1968
Date (certified):
04/26/1968
Air or Ground:
Ground Casualty
Country:
South Vietnam
Location:
Vinh Long province
Notes:
Det Vinh Long Navsupact Saigon Usnavforv
Religion listed as Roman Catholic
Mr. Balitchik is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 52E, Line #13.
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
RADIOMAN SEAMAN - E3 - NAVY - REGULAR
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UPDATE, 30 MARCH 2021: THANK YOU to member Bruce Barney for the information about RMSM Balitchik detailed as follows:
Radio man Seaman Michael Joseph Balitchik was born on December 17, 1947 and had two years of service in the U.S. Navy, arriving in Vietnam on February 15, 1968. He was assigned to the Detachment Vinh Long, U.S. Naval Support Activity Saigon, U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam.
On April 26, 1968 RMSN Balitchik was killed as the result of a non-hostile accidental homicide. This is defined as a death caused by a lawful act, done under the reasonable belief that no harm is likely to result from such action.
Service #B404856
DOB 12/17/1947
Date Casualty:
04/26/1968
Date (certified):
04/26/1968
Air or Ground:
Ground Casualty
Country:
South Vietnam
Location:
Vinh Long province
Notes:
Det Vinh Long Navsupact Saigon Usnavforv
Religion listed as Roman Catholic
Mr. Balitchik is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 52E, Line #13.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll