Sammie Howell
January 7, 1947
US Army
Corporal
1st Logistical Command, 69th Maintenance Battalion, Headquarters Company
Date Death January 27, 1967
South Vietnam, Tay Ninh
Died through non-hostile action
Sammie was drafted into the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on June 19, 1966
PFC Sammie Howell was a Quartermaster Light Equipment Repairman serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 96th Supply & Services Battalion. On January 27, 1967, PFC Howell was on the beach at Cam Ranh Bay when an American soldier swimming there got into trouble after a strong undertow began carrying him out into the South China Sea. Two of Howell’s friends put on life jackets and attached a rope to themselves and began moving towards to the imperiled swimmer. As Howell held the rope, the strong current snapped it, and the two would-be rescuers were also pulled out to sea. Despite there being no life preservers left, Howell dove in to rescue his friends. He lost his life when he drowned. The three others were later rescued. Howell’s body was recovered, and he was posthumously awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroics at a ceremony on the beach a few days later. The swimming area was later named Howell Beach in his honor. Howell was also posthumously promoted to Corporal.
January 7, 1947
US Army
Corporal
1st Logistical Command, 69th Maintenance Battalion, Headquarters Company
Date Death January 27, 1967
South Vietnam, Tay Ninh
Died through non-hostile action
Sammie was drafted into the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on June 19, 1966
PFC Sammie Howell was a Quartermaster Light Equipment Repairman serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 96th Supply & Services Battalion. On January 27, 1967, PFC Howell was on the beach at Cam Ranh Bay when an American soldier swimming there got into trouble after a strong undertow began carrying him out into the South China Sea. Two of Howell’s friends put on life jackets and attached a rope to themselves and began moving towards to the imperiled swimmer. As Howell held the rope, the strong current snapped it, and the two would-be rescuers were also pulled out to sea. Despite there being no life preservers left, Howell dove in to rescue his friends. He lost his life when he drowned. The three others were later rescued. Howell’s body was recovered, and he was posthumously awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroics at a ceremony on the beach a few days later. The swimming area was later named Howell Beach in his honor. Howell was also posthumously promoted to Corporal.
Sammie Howell
January 7, 1947
US Army
Corporal
1st Logistical Command, 69th Maintenance Battalion, Headquarters Company
Date Death January 27, 1967
South Vietnam, Tay Ninh
Died through non-hostile action
Sammie was drafted into the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on June 19, 1966
PFC Sammie Howell was a Quartermaster Light Equipment Repairman serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 96th Supply & Services Battalion. On January 27, 1967, PFC Howell was on the beach at Cam Ranh Bay when an American soldier swimming there got into trouble after a strong undertow began carrying him out into the South China Sea. Two of Howell’s friends put on life jackets and attached a rope to themselves and began moving towards to the imperiled swimmer. As Howell held the rope, the strong current snapped it, and the two would-be rescuers were also pulled out to sea. Despite there being no life preservers left, Howell dove in to rescue his friends. He lost his life when he drowned. The three others were later rescued. Howell’s body was recovered, and he was posthumously awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroics at a ceremony on the beach a few days later. The swimming area was later named Howell Beach in his honor. Howell was also posthumously promoted to Corporal.
January 7, 1947
US Army
Corporal
1st Logistical Command, 69th Maintenance Battalion, Headquarters Company
Date Death January 27, 1967
South Vietnam, Tay Ninh
Died through non-hostile action
Sammie was drafted into the Army. Entered via Selective Service. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on June 19, 1966
PFC Sammie Howell was a Quartermaster Light Equipment Repairman serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 96th Supply & Services Battalion. On January 27, 1967, PFC Howell was on the beach at Cam Ranh Bay when an American soldier swimming there got into trouble after a strong undertow began carrying him out into the South China Sea. Two of Howell’s friends put on life jackets and attached a rope to themselves and began moving towards to the imperiled swimmer. As Howell held the rope, the strong current snapped it, and the two would-be rescuers were also pulled out to sea. Despite there being no life preservers left, Howell dove in to rescue his friends. He lost his life when he drowned. The three others were later rescued. Howell’s body was recovered, and he was posthumously awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroics at a ceremony on the beach a few days later. The swimming area was later named Howell Beach in his honor. Howell was also posthumously promoted to Corporal.
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