"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave." (Joseph Drake)
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Note: Information included in this memorial was originally researched and posted by FGraver Gunthrope - his / her dedication and work to the site is greatly appreciated.
A special TY to FGraver Anonymous for the color photo of Eleanor - it too is greatly appreciated!
UNITED STATES ARMY
CAPTAIN
Capt. Alexander of Westwood, NJ, and Lt. Hedwig Orlowski of Detroit, MS (FGrave #96279508) died on November 30, 1967. Alexander, stationed at the 85th Evac., and Orlowski, stationed at the 67th Evac. in Qui Nhon, had been sent to a hospital in Pleiku to help out during a push. With them when their plane crashed on the return trip to Qui Nhon were two other nurses, Jerome E. Olmstead of Clintonville, WI (FGrave Memorial #15161035 - Some information is very inaccurate, but my message was not seen / responded to) and Kenneth R. Shoemaker, Jr. of Owensboro, KY (FGrave Memorial #55696243). Alexander was 27, Orlowski 23. Both were posthumously awarded Bronze Stars.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Plot: Panel 31E- Row 8
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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
"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave." (Joseph Drake)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Note: Information included in this memorial was originally researched and posted by FGraver Gunthrope - his / her dedication and work to the site is greatly appreciated.
A special TY to FGraver Anonymous for the color photo of Eleanor - it too is greatly appreciated!
UNITED STATES ARMY
CAPTAIN
Capt. Alexander of Westwood, NJ, and Lt. Hedwig Orlowski of Detroit, MS (FGrave #96279508) died on November 30, 1967. Alexander, stationed at the 85th Evac., and Orlowski, stationed at the 67th Evac. in Qui Nhon, had been sent to a hospital in Pleiku to help out during a push. With them when their plane crashed on the return trip to Qui Nhon were two other nurses, Jerome E. Olmstead of Clintonville, WI (FGrave Memorial #15161035 - Some information is very inaccurate, but my message was not seen / responded to) and Kenneth R. Shoemaker, Jr. of Owensboro, KY (FGrave Memorial #55696243). Alexander was 27, Orlowski 23. Both were posthumously awarded Bronze Stars.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Plot: Panel 31E- Row 8
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"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
Inscription
NEW JERSEY
CAPTAIN 85 EVAC HOSP
VIETNAM BSM
