The following article was published in the February 24, 1966, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Killed in Vietnam
Emmett Colon Adams, 23, of Jeremiah, was killed Sunday in Vietnam, members of his family were notified by the Department of Defense.
His body will be returned to Letcher County for burial, but arrangements have not been completed.
Adams, serving with the First Cavalry, had been in Vietnam only 10 days when he was injured fatally. He was drafted for military service about seven months ago.
He was a son of Mrs. Bertie Adams of Jeremiah, and the late Emmett Adams.
He is the first resident of Letcher County to be killed in Vietnam. Another man who entered service from here was killed a few weeks ago but his family had since moved to Vicco. An Eolia youth was wounded but recovered.
Adams' death touched off an incident which gained nationwide publicity.
Mrs. Judy Stidham, clerk of the local draft board, reported to her superior in Frankfort that her life had been threatened by a sister of Adams. The Frankfort official told Mrs. Stidham to stay away from work and reported the threat to newspapers.
Mrs. Stidham is the wife of a serviceman and also has a son in military service.
Members of the Adams family contend that the sister did not threaten Mrs. Stidham. They said she met Mrs. Stidham in a local restaurant and the two exchanged some words over the death of the soldier. Members of the family contend Adams should not have been drafted because he was the sole support of his invalid mother. They also believe he was sent to Vietnam without adequate military training.
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Pfc. Emmitt Colon Adams served in the Army (A Co, 13th SIG BN, 1st CAV DIV, USARV) during the Vietnam War. His tour began on January 29, 1966. On February 20, 1966, Pfc. Adams died as a result of multiple metal fragment wounds to the body received in hostile ground action in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. Eleven other soldiers were killed in the same attack (407th VC BN ATTACK ON CAMP RADCLIFF, 5 KM N-NW OF AN KHE). Pfc. Adams' name can be found on The Wall at Panel 05E, Line 054. (Military information was obtained from the Coffelt Database)
Killed in Vietnam
Emmett Colon Adams, 23, of Jeremiah, was killed Sunday in Vietnam, members of his family were notified by the Department of Defense.
His body will be returned to Letcher County for burial, but arrangements have not been completed.
Adams, serving with the First Cavalry, had been in Vietnam only 10 days when he was injured fatally. He was drafted for military service about seven months ago.
He was a son of Mrs. Bertie Adams of Jeremiah, and the late Emmett Adams.
He is the first resident of Letcher County to be killed in Vietnam. Another man who entered service from here was killed a few weeks ago but his family had since moved to Vicco. An Eolia youth was wounded but recovered.
Adams' death touched off an incident which gained nationwide publicity.
Mrs. Judy Stidham, clerk of the local draft board, reported to her superior in Frankfort that her life had been threatened by a sister of Adams. The Frankfort official told Mrs. Stidham to stay away from work and reported the threat to newspapers.
Mrs. Stidham is the wife of a serviceman and also has a son in military service.
Members of the Adams family contend that the sister did not threaten Mrs. Stidham. They said she met Mrs. Stidham in a local restaurant and the two exchanged some words over the death of the soldier. Members of the family contend Adams should not have been drafted because he was the sole support of his invalid mother. They also believe he was sent to Vietnam without adequate military training.
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Pfc. Emmitt Colon Adams served in the Army (A Co, 13th SIG BN, 1st CAV DIV, USARV) during the Vietnam War. His tour began on January 29, 1966. On February 20, 1966, Pfc. Adams died as a result of multiple metal fragment wounds to the body received in hostile ground action in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. Eleven other soldiers were killed in the same attack (407th VC BN ATTACK ON CAMP RADCLIFF, 5 KM N-NW OF AN KHE). Pfc. Adams' name can be found on The Wall at Panel 05E, Line 054. (Military information was obtained from the Coffelt Database)
The following article was published in the February 24, 1966, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Killed in Vietnam
Emmett Colon Adams, 23, of Jeremiah, was killed Sunday in Vietnam, members of his family were notified by the Department of Defense.
His body will be returned to Letcher County for burial, but arrangements have not been completed.
Adams, serving with the First Cavalry, had been in Vietnam only 10 days when he was injured fatally. He was drafted for military service about seven months ago.
He was a son of Mrs. Bertie Adams of Jeremiah, and the late Emmett Adams.
He is the first resident of Letcher County to be killed in Vietnam. Another man who entered service from here was killed a few weeks ago but his family had since moved to Vicco. An Eolia youth was wounded but recovered.
Adams' death touched off an incident which gained nationwide publicity.
Mrs. Judy Stidham, clerk of the local draft board, reported to her superior in Frankfort that her life had been threatened by a sister of Adams. The Frankfort official told Mrs. Stidham to stay away from work and reported the threat to newspapers.
Mrs. Stidham is the wife of a serviceman and also has a son in military service.
Members of the Adams family contend that the sister did not threaten Mrs. Stidham. They said she met Mrs. Stidham in a local restaurant and the two exchanged some words over the death of the soldier. Members of the family contend Adams should not have been drafted because he was the sole support of his invalid mother. They also believe he was sent to Vietnam without adequate military training.
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Pfc. Emmitt Colon Adams served in the Army (A Co, 13th SIG BN, 1st CAV DIV, USARV) during the Vietnam War. His tour began on January 29, 1966. On February 20, 1966, Pfc. Adams died as a result of multiple metal fragment wounds to the body received in hostile ground action in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. Eleven other soldiers were killed in the same attack (407th VC BN ATTACK ON CAMP RADCLIFF, 5 KM N-NW OF AN KHE). Pfc. Adams' name can be found on The Wall at Panel 05E, Line 054. (Military information was obtained from the Coffelt Database)
Killed in Vietnam
Emmett Colon Adams, 23, of Jeremiah, was killed Sunday in Vietnam, members of his family were notified by the Department of Defense.
His body will be returned to Letcher County for burial, but arrangements have not been completed.
Adams, serving with the First Cavalry, had been in Vietnam only 10 days when he was injured fatally. He was drafted for military service about seven months ago.
He was a son of Mrs. Bertie Adams of Jeremiah, and the late Emmett Adams.
He is the first resident of Letcher County to be killed in Vietnam. Another man who entered service from here was killed a few weeks ago but his family had since moved to Vicco. An Eolia youth was wounded but recovered.
Adams' death touched off an incident which gained nationwide publicity.
Mrs. Judy Stidham, clerk of the local draft board, reported to her superior in Frankfort that her life had been threatened by a sister of Adams. The Frankfort official told Mrs. Stidham to stay away from work and reported the threat to newspapers.
Mrs. Stidham is the wife of a serviceman and also has a son in military service.
Members of the Adams family contend that the sister did not threaten Mrs. Stidham. They said she met Mrs. Stidham in a local restaurant and the two exchanged some words over the death of the soldier. Members of the family contend Adams should not have been drafted because he was the sole support of his invalid mother. They also believe he was sent to Vietnam without adequate military training.
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Pfc. Emmitt Colon Adams served in the Army (A Co, 13th SIG BN, 1st CAV DIV, USARV) during the Vietnam War. His tour began on January 29, 1966. On February 20, 1966, Pfc. Adams died as a result of multiple metal fragment wounds to the body received in hostile ground action in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. Eleven other soldiers were killed in the same attack (407th VC BN ATTACK ON CAMP RADCLIFF, 5 KM N-NW OF AN KHE). Pfc. Adams' name can be found on The Wall at Panel 05E, Line 054. (Military information was obtained from the Coffelt Database)
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